Peruvian migrant accused of assaulting Border Patrol agent near Mt. Cristo Rey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Peruvian migrant is accused of assaulting a Border Patrol agent in the Mount Cristo Rey area. The migrant, Denis…
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‘I don’t believe he took his life’: Family of Nicaraguan man seeks answers after his death at Camp East Montana
Victor Manuel Diaz died at an ICE detention facility in Texas on Jan. 14. By Laura Romero January 23, 2026, 2:02 PM The family of a Nicaraguan…
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El Paso at the center of migrant detention center turmoil
BY ANGELA KOCHERGA AND DIANNE SOLIS This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom dedicated to…
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State looking to reverse ruling that blocked SB4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments surrounding Texas Senate Bill 4 today. The bill was originally passed in…
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Deportees returning to Mexico find they must learn how to live in a land often controlled by cartels
By Steve Fisher, Kate Linthicum This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom dedicated to…
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Death of migrant at Camp East Montana ruled a homicide; El Paso mayor calls for independent investigation
Update (3:18 PM): El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson released a statement addressing the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos, the Cuban migrant who died at Camp…
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Federal government to speak about national drug policies on the border
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is set to hold a press event along with the National Drug Control Policy…
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President Trump claims USMCA is “irrelevant” ahead of its review this summer, local experts disagree
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump visited Michigan last week, where he said the USMCA trade agreement is irrelevant to the country’s economy.…
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U.S. Border Patrol unveils new vehicle barrier system at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol has unveiled a first-of-its-kind advanced vehicle barrier system at the Sierra Blanca…
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Autopsy reveals first Camp East Montana fatality died of natural causes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the autopsy report for Francisco Gaspar-Andres, the first migrant reported to have died while detained at…
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DHS increasing self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600
The administrator previously offered $1,000 for those who self-deported. By Luke Barr January 21, 2026, 11:11 AM The Department of Homeland Security…
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El Pasoans protest ICE on 1-year anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today marks one year since President Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second term as president. In protest of the…
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Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration
Mexico’s security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States Courtesy: Secretariat of Security and Citizen…
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People, Places and Paul: Highway project expected to boost Mexican economy, tourism
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexico’s new multi-million dollar highway project is expected to strengthen the country’s economic ties with the U.S. The…
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ICE eyes Clint for future detention facilities; Congresswoman Escobar speaks out against plan
Update (3:28 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is commenting on ICE’s possible new detention facilities in El Paso County. Escobar says…
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Controlled explosions in Mount Cristo Rey area for construction of new border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. federal government is about to begin construction of a new border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in…
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Migrants dressed as construction workers seen illegally crossing the border into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video circulating on social media shows two migrants crossing the Rio Grande dressed as construction workers, along with…
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Migrant from Nicaragua dies at Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz died while in custody at Camp…
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Vigil for two migrants who died while detained at Camp East Montana
Update (6:06 PM): Tonight at vigil is happening for Lunas, as well as the first migrant who died while detained at Camp East Montana. The vigil is…
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Missing teenager from Uzbekistan found at Juárez airport
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials found a teenager from Uzbekistan who had become lost in Ciudad Juárez. Officers found the teenager,…
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DHS is deputizing local and state police forces to enforce immigration law
The Daily Yonder reports DHS is incentivizing local police to enforce immigration laws through reimbursements under the 287(g) program, raising…
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Department of War prosecutors assigned to help with border-related cases in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico says that five Department of War personnel have been…
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Suspected TdA associate shot in Portland entered U.S. near El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security says one of the two suspected Tren de Aragua gang associates shot in Portland, Oregon entered the country…
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ICE agent who killed driver in Minneapolis previously served near El Paso
Update (10:58 AM): ABC-7 received new information about Ross’ service with the Indiana National Guard. Read the full statement from the Indiana…
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Run International 2026 10K happening January 17
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 7th annual Run International is making its return to the Borderland. 3,000 runners are expected to cross the border in…
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Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio Grande
by Berenice Garcia, The Texas TribuneJanuary 7, 2026 McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is beefing up its border security efforts…
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Venezuelans hope for changes following Maduro’s arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Venezuelans who have been living in the United States for years say they are hoping for change in their country following…
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Juárez family frequently helps dozens of homeless people on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Díaz Jurado family in Juárez has been helping the homeless population for over two years, saying they will keep…
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Chihuahua State Police pay tribute to guards killed in 2023 prison attack
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Three years ago, on January 1, 2023, an attack and prison riot at CERESO No. 3 in Juárez left 17 people dead (10…
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El Paso shoppers cross into Juárez looking for savings
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With high prices in the U.S. many shoppers from El Paso make the trip to Ciudad Juárez in hopes of saving money on…
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