ABC-7 Do-Gooder: El Paso Woman extends helping hand to migrants seeking asylum
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Motivated by faith and kindness, Crystal Sandoval, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Las Americas Immigrant and Advocacy…
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Salvation Army in need of volunteers to prepare meals for asylum seekers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to see an influx of migrants, the Salvation Army said it is in need of volunteers to help…
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CBP makes changes to the CBP One App; what migrants have noticed
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On May 10, a week ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced changes were going to be made to the CBP One app to…
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Migrant mom killed by train in Juarez; she was not traveling in it
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A migrant woman from Nicaragua was struck and killed by a train on Monday. State authorities said in a statement, the…
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El Paso details challenges of accessing resources for the homeless during migrant crisis
UPDATE: Abc-7 spoke with El Paso’s Coalition for the homeless and they told us shelter systems are inadequately funded as it is. They said the…
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Sunland Park Fire Department anticipating a busy rescue season involving migrants
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Department officials tell ABC-7, they are preparing for a busy summer filled with rescues and…
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Fewer than expected migrants arrived at the border after Title 42 expired, but officials remain on high alert
Originally Published: 15 MAY 23 01:54 ETUpdated: 15 MAY 23 17:04 ETBy Nouran Salahieh, Polo Sandoval, Rosa Flores, Andrea Cambron and Priscilla…
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Bishop Seitz to hold prayer service and volunteer training for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bishop Mark Seitz will lead a prayer service followed by a training of volunteers at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Monday, the…
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Man whose body was found near the Sunland Park border wall identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was found dead near the border wall just west of Sunland Park Sunday has been identified. The Doña Ana County…
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Migrants in Juarez decided to stay in Mexico now that Title 8 is in effect
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — More migrants are being sent back to Mexico after Title 42 expired last Thursday. But still, fewer migrants have been…
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El Paso Commissioners court to discuss funding for Sacred Heart Church amid migrant influx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners Court will discuss approving reimbursement funding for Sacred Heart Church. That…
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Mayorkas says border crossings have decreased by 50% after the lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many had predicted a surge of migrants as Title 42 ended last week. Still, DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says there has…
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Why El Paso didn’t see the expected influx of migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are less migrants on El Paso’s streets in areas like Sacred Heart following the expiration of Title 42 Thursday,…
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Venezuelan migrant describes El Paso detention center conditions
(CNN)-A Venezuelan migrant is describing conditions he experienced inside an El Paso-Texas detention center. 21-year-old Enderson Amaya Blanco says…
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Fire units respond to Bassett Middle School, currently housing migrants, for burning odor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Several fire units responded to Basset Middle School, the temporary migrant shelter, to a call of a burning odor Saturday…
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Judge’s order could have overcrowding implications at CBP facilities in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Late Thursday evening a Florida federal judge blocked the federal government from releasing migrants that have been…
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Not everyone agrees with city’s plea for public not to donate directly to migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Diocese of El Paso wants you to help migrants by donating goods. Meanwhile the City of El Paso is reiterating their plea…
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Migrant child has died in US custody, White House confirms
(ABC) — A migrant child died in U.S. custody this week, officials confirmed Friday. According to Honduras’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduardo…
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Juarez smoke causing respiratory issues for some El Paso residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For several days now, visible smoke has been rising from behind the Juarez mountains and blowing east due to the wind…
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Federal judge in Florida blocks key Biden immigration policy as Title 42 expires
(KVIA) — A Florida federal judge is blocking the federal government from releasing migrants that have been processed. Politico reports the decision…
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AP reports overcrowded facilities will begin releasing migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Border Patrol stations are meant to house migrants temporarily and don’t have capacity to hold the volume of people coming. Some…
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Migrants still waiting in front of gate 42 on the border wall ahead of the expiration of Title 42
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants are still camping in front of gate 42 waiting to be processed by U.S. authorities. Compared to…
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Migrants arrive at Northeast El Paso processing center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just hours before the lifting of Title 42, officials started to but migrants to a processing center in Northeast El Paso.…
Continue Reading Migrants continue to get processed near U.S./Mexico Border as the end of Title 42 nears
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the expiration of Title 42 looms, migrants continue to turn themselves into Border Patrol agents near Gate 42 in El…
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“The border is not open”: DHS Secretary addresses lifting of Title 42
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Alejandro Mayorkas is addressing the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts. He released the following…
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Rio Grande will soon be full. Will put migrants in danger?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In just a few short days, water will be released from Elephant Butte Reservoir into the Rio Grande. As water makes its way…
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Border Security Expo happening in El Paso hours before lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is hosting the Border Security Expo, just hours before the expected lifting of Title 42. The expo is happening at…
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What is Title 8 immigration law?
(ABC) — With the end of the last major Trump-era Title 42 border restrictions Thursday, the Biden administration will revert to processing all…
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Migrants risk life and limb to jump Mexico trains in rush to US border
(ABC) — Thousands of migrants in Mexico have been clambering onto dangerous freight trains in hopes of reaching the United States before a tough…
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Secretary Mayorkas, White House provide briefing hours before lifting of Title 42
(CNN) — With hours left before Title 42 expires Thursday night, the US has sent thousands of reinforcements to the southern border,…
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