Sunland Park woman arrested for human smuggling in El Paso
Update (4:08 PM): Texas DPS officials tell ABC-7 that special agents arrested 21-year-old Sunland Park resident Gavriela Batres-Ramos and charged her…
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Albuquerque man arrested for human smuggling after Transmountain crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Highway Patrol Troopers and DPS Special Agents stopped a human smuggling attempt on Transmountain Road this morning.…
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Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s new president
By Eduardo GarcÃa and Alfredo Corchado MEXICO CITY – Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first female president Tuesday in a ceremony…
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Maquiladoras in Juárez recover thousands of jobs, others closed businesses
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez had a downfall of maquiladora employment for months, even though it is one of the main suppliers of medical, and…
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Federal judge denies Las Americas request to block Texas AG Paxton from obtaining its records
By Robert Moore September 27, 2024 A federal judge on Friday denied a request from Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center to block a request that it…
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Man arrested for trying to avoid El Paso Border Patrol checkpoint on a bicycle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in El Paso arrested a man for allegedly attempting to avoid a checkpoint on a bicycle. Border…
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U.S. Federal Judge denies Las Americas request to block Texas A.G. from getting documents
UPDATE: Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Guaderrama denied today a request from Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center to block a request to turn…
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Harris heads to the US southern border, looking to close a polling gap with Trump
Originally Published: 27 SEP 24 05:41 ET Updated: 27 SEP 24 07:58 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to go on…
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Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center suing Texas AG
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, and Vianna Davila, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Attorney General Ken Paxton targets El…
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Texas DPS: 20+ suspected Tren de Aragua gang members arrested in El Paso’s Gateway Hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to ABC-7 today that law enforcement officers arrested “more than 20…
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El Paso Border Patrol arrest man wanted for murder in the Dominican Republic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents arrested a person wanted for murder inside of a stash house in El Paso Tuesday. That day, Border Patrol…
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CBP officer sentenced for using excessive force while on duty at Bridge of the Americas
Update (September 26, 2024): Delgado received a 24 month sentence this week. “As a result of Delgado’s unlawful use of force, the victims suffered…
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Borderland filmmaker releases documentary on the Virgin of Guadalupe
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez filmmaker Jesús Muñoz delves into the history of the Virgin de Guadalupe in his latest documentary,…
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CBP officer sentenced to 20 months for slamming U.S. citizen’s head into a barrier, lying on official report
COLUMBUS, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal court just sentenced a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer to 20 months in prison for violating the…
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Two years after Sierra Blanca migrant shootings, criminal case languishes
By Adelaide Olberding and Emma Popkin / El Paso Matters Light winds wafted across an arid stretch of desert in Hudspeth County near the intersection…
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Woman caught smuggling 748 pounds of Mexican bologna into the U.S.
PRESIDIO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 748 pounds of Mexican bologna at the Presidio port of entry on Monday, September…
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Border Patrol agents arrest convicted felon attempting to enter U.S. in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in Santa Teresa arrested a man identified as Guzman-Intzin, who is a convicted felon…
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Officials concerned over commercial traffic changes at Bridge of the Americas
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican officials and major transportation leaders are concerned over the possible removal of commercial traffic at the…
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Governor Abbott announces $5,000 reward for information on Tren de Aragua members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or…
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Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens just announced the arrest of a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member in El Paso. The…
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El Paso migrant shelter to close first week of October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sacred Heart Church’s shelter is set to close on October 7, Pastor Rafael Garcia confirmed to ABC-7. The shelter will close…
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Plans to improve the Bridge of the Americas in the works
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The federal government is moving forward with its plans to improve the Bridge of the Americas. The upgrade would exclude…
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Borderland migrant shelters react to recent Tren de Aragua gang activity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua is causing concerns among local non-governmental organizations and shelters in El…
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Only on ABC-7: Stephanie Valle interviews Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about Tren de Aragua gang members in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his visit to El Paso today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott granted ABC-7 an exclusive one-on-one interview. ABC-7’s…
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El Paso public defender speaks out about migrant riot accusations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds of migrants were arrested and accused of cutting razor wire and rushing national guard members in March and April of…
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Undocumented migrant bit Border Patrol agent near Mt. Cristo Rey, officials say
Update (September 20, 2024): Two of the migrants were detained by Chihuahua state authorities on September 18, 2024 near Rodaballo in Anapra. They…
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Borderland shelters to receive funding to house migrants encountered at the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court approved two items on Monday to increase the budget of the Opportunity Center for the…
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DA Hicks speaks to media on Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said in the news conference that Tren de Aragua (TDA) is in El Paso but wants to reassure the public…
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El Paso Mayor discusses Tren de Aragua, Gateway Hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser sat down with ABC-7 on Wednesday to discuss Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso and address the…
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Chihuahua state authorities investigate presence of Tren de Aragua gang in the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety (SSPE) continues to investigate the possible criminal activity of the Venezuelan…
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