37 migrants found inside El Paso stash house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in El Paso arrested 37 undocumented migrants found inside a stash house last week. El Paso Sector Chief…
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Alleged extortion on commercial imports and exports in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican media outlet Reforma is reporting some businesses, industries, and customs agencies are being extorted by…
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Tren de Aragua gang member wanted for homicide in Texas arrested in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — HSI El Paso arrested a Tren de Aragua gang member in Sunland Park on October 11, 2024. “The Venezuelan national…
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Man arrested after allegedly setting a playground on fire in Ciudad Juárez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man was arrested after allegedly setting a playground on fire at a park in Ciudad Juárez on Sunday, October 13th.…
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Mexican Judicial Power officials protest at Borderland ports of entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Dozens of workers and officials with Mexico’s Judicial Power (PJF) protested at the Bridge of the Americas on the Mexican…
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Mexican president acknowledges army killings of 3 civilians in a violent border city
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president acknowledged Tuesday that three civilians including a child died in two shootouts…
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Lower Valley residents concerned about commercial traffic at the Ysleta-Zaragoza bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 viewers have voiced concerns over the semi-truck traffic at some of El Paso’s Lower Valley residential areas.…
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Borderland economists discuss financial impacts of removing commercial traffic from BOTA
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ABC-7 has reported this week on the several impacts removing commercial traffic could bring to the El Paso area,…
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Borderland industry leaders speak on traffic impacts of removing semi-trucks from BOTA
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has reported the proposed alternatives for modernizing the Bridge of the Americas, including removing…
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Migrant sentenced to one year in prison for assaulting a federal officer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico is working through multiple cases involving migrants arrested near the…
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El Paso City Council discusses possible traffic issues at ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Before El Paso City Council voted unanimously to send a letter of support to the U.S. General Services Administration’s…
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El Paso City Council discusses supporting removing commercial traffic at BOTA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City representatives and El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser voted unanimously to send a letter of support for alternative 4…
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18-year-old charged with human smuggling attempt that caused crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 18-year-old Andre Marrujo is charged with human smuggling and evading arrest. Court documents state that on October 4, 2024…
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City and County of El Paso to discuss environmental issues in South-Central El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both the City and County of El Paso are discussing environmental issues in the Chamizal neighborhood during their Monday…
Continue Reading Biden administration won’t extend legal status for certain migrants from four countries
Originally Published: 05 OCT 24 13:31 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration won’t extend legal permissions for…
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17 migrants rescued by Santa Teresa border patrol agents
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Santa Teresa Anti-Smuggling Unit found 17 undocumented migrants hidden inside of a semi, according to U.S.…
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Borderland officials invite everyone to “La Gran Fuerza de México” expo in Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez officials recently announced the military presentation “La Gran Fuerza de México” in the city which will feature…
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Local business leaders concerned about proposals of new presidential administration in Mexico
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s president on Tuesday, but some of her first proposals are bringing…
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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 García 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…
Continue Reading 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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