Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Border Czar visit El Paso
Update: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Border Czar Tom Homan arrived at Border Monument 3 in Sunland Park, New Mexico after 1 p.m. this…
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Trump’s possible impact on Mexico
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DHS, FBI, DEA conducting immigration enforcement efforts in El Paso
Courtesy: DEA El Paso Update (January 31, 2025): The DEA in El Paso says it is also helping the DHS with its immigration enforcement efforts.…
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Dozens of Guatemalans deported on military aircraft from Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A group of about 80 Guatemalan migrants were deported from the U.S. today as part of the repatriation flights conducted…
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Border Patrol agents in San Elizario shot at, responded ‘in self-defense’
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection says that on Monday, Border Patrol agents working at the Clint Border…
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Gov. Abbott directing state resources to help deport migrants from Texas
Update (January 29, 2025): Gov. Abbott issued five executive orders directing state agencies to help the Trump Administration’s border and homeland…
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ICE Operations in Santa Barbara Spark Fear Amid Nationwide Immigration Crackdown
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — A nationwide immigration enforcement blitz launched by the Trump administration over the weekend has sparked fear…
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Video shows border wall gate opening to allow people to cross from Juárez to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Video obtained by ABC-7 from content creator Luis Chaparro shows a border wall gate opening and a group of people crossing…
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U.S. Consulate warns travelers going to Mexican border towns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a travel advisory for American citizens traveling to the Mexican border…
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Charges against top Mexican immigration official suspended in Juárez migrant detention center fire case
by La Verdad Juarez January 28, 2025 By Blanca Carmona / La Verdad Juárez CIUDAD JUÁREZ – A federal judge has suspended criminal charges…
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Residents along the border react to Trump’s immigration crackdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 talked to residents in the Sunland Park, New Mexico neighborhood who say they feel migrant crossings have slowed down…
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Gunmen in Mexico shoot at Border Patrol agents along the border in Texas
FRONTON, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS troopers helped Border Patrol agents after the agents received gunfire from gunmen in Mexico near Fronton, Texas.…
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Juárez officials say deportation flights could help migrant numbers on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mayor of Juárez Cruz Pérez Cuéllar spoke this morning about recent deportation flights by the Trump administration…
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Juarez woman arrested for allegedly trying to run over officer, cutting in line at port of entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Juarez woman is accused of trying to run over an officer at the Córdova bridge, on the other side of the Bridge of the…
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Trump administration launches nationwide immigration enforcement blitz
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez and Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration launched an immigration enforcement blitz nationwide Sunday that…
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Mexico’s received 4,094 migrants deported from US, president says
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country has received 4,094 migrants, most of whom are Mexican nationals, deported from the U.S. since…
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Texas Gov. Abbott to send 400 troops, military resources to assist Trump’s border mission
Texas Gov. Abbott is sending an additional 400 soldiers from military bases in Forth Worth and Houston to assist Border Patrol and the Trump…
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Military troops arrive in El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – Military personnel has arrived in El Paso to assist with border operations, marking a 60% increase in troops along the…
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More troops arrive to support ongoing Border Mission
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – Soldiers continue to deploy to Fort Bliss in support of the ongoing border mission. More than a dozen military members…
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Deportation of migrants on Fort Bliss using military aircraft has begun, White House press secretary says
UPDATE: President Donald Trump visited North Carolina on Friday and gave some remarks on the start of deportation flights in El Paso and other cities…
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Local Republicans react to Trump’s executive orders
El Paso,Texas (KVIA)– Recent Executive Orders signed by President Trump, propose bringing a lot of changes to the Border. While not everyone agrees…
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Reports: Troops arrive in El Paso to boost border security
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Associated Press is reporting that active duty military troops arrived in El Paso this evening. AP reports that defense…
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Immigration lawyer discusses President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
Among a slew of executive orders passed by President Donald Trump following his inauguration was an order on birthright citizenship. Birthright…
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Gov. Abbott pushing U.S. Congress to reimburse Texas $11.1 billion for border security costs
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for the U.S. Congress to reimburse Texas for $11.1 billion spent “to secure the border.” In a…
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Border Network for Human Rights announces Community Education on Constitutional Rights Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Border Network for Human Rights, or BNHR, will discuss the launch of a Community Education on Constitutional Rights…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese, community leaders to speak about new immigration policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso and various Borderland community leaders and officials will hold a news conference today at…
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Migrant shelters on the border brace for proposed mass deportations
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — El Buen Samaritano, or The Good Samaritan, is a migrant shelter in Juárez. It is part of the migrant shelter network,…
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DHS deportation flights will be operating in El Paso Sector
Originally Published: 22 JAN 25 11:21 ET Updated: 22 JAN 25 17:32 ET By Natasha Bertrand, Priscilla Alvarez, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Katie…
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Amid uncertainty of Trump administration changes, El Paso mayor, police chief offer assurances of safety of community regardless of immigration policy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With a record number of executive orders signed day one of the new White House administration by President Donald Trump, and…
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Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S.…
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