‘Maybe Texas went too far’ with immigration law, state lawyer tells federal court
Originally Published: 03 APR 24 11:00 ET Updated: 03 APR 24 12:51 ET By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — An attorney defending Texas’…
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27-year-old American woman accused of smuggling fentanyl hidden in a hamburger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 27-year-old American woman is charged with trying to transport 0.034 pounds of fentanyl inside of a hamburger. U.S.…
Continue Reading Watch Live: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks news conference on recent migrant unrest cases
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, District Attorney Bill Hicks is holding a news conference to speak about the recent immigrant unrest cases seen on the…
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Hearings held for migrants accused of confrontations with Texas National Guard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Magistrate Judge Humberto Acosta ordered the release of migrants accused of storming a portion of the border fence…
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Man killed on Juarez amusement park ride
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A carnival ride worker was killed after he fell off a spinning ride at the Chamizal Park in Juarez on Friday. In video…
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Migrant encounters near Sunland Park schools reported as migrants evade law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following recent incidents where undocumented migrants walked into Santa Teresa Middle School, U.S. Border Patrol says…
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Groups of migrants and advocates celebrate Good Friday in front of border wall
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Groups of migrants staged along the Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border celebrated Good Friday with migrant…
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El Paso County meeting with Mexican officials over future plans on Ports of Entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Several El Paso County Commissioners have been having meetings with Mexican officials and stakeholders on plans for…
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One person rescued from canal near Zaragoza bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One person is now recovering after being rescued from the canal along the border fence in El Paso’s lower valley, this…
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Advocates in Juarez remember lives of 40 migrants killed at detention center last year
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrant advocates gathered in front of Mexico’s National Migration Institute in Juárez to remember the 40…
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Donald Trump falsely claims migrants are displacing NYC students in spite of empty seats in city schools
Chalkbeat reports on Donald Trump’s false claims against migrants in New York’s city…
Continue Reading Appeals court keeps controversial Texas immigration law on hold
Originally Published: 27 MAR 24 07:37 ET Updated: 27 MAR 24 08:43 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A controversial Texas law that allows state…
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200 Texas Tactical Border Force soldiers arrived in El Paso this afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of around 200 soldiers of the Texas National Guard arrived at the El Paso International Airport this afternoon. The…
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Misplaced fire extinguishers. No sprinkler system. A key missing in plain sight. How a Juárez migrant detention center fire turned into a death trap.
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersMarch 19, 2024 By Cindy Ramirez/ El Paso Matters / A joint investigation with La Verdad and Lighthouse Reports Haz…
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Honduran migrant arrested on felony charge in El Paso following Thursday’s border barrier rush
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant from Honduras is a facing felony charge following Thursday’s incident where a large group of migrants ran towards…
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Migrant advocates and Borderland leaders hold mass in honor of 40 migrants killed in Juarez fire
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrant advocates, along with the Juárez Diocese, will have a mass at the Juárez Cathedral to remember the…
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Migrant advocates react to migrants camping along Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants continue to camp along the Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border, big numbers of migrants have been arriving…
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El Paso District Attorney speaks about implementation of SB4
Update: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said during the news conference that if the federal appeals court upholds Senate Bill 4, it will be his…
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Borderland leaders react to video of incident involving Texas National Guard and migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Video surfaced online of what appeared to be Texas National Guard trying to push back a large group of migrants, and those…
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Unrest as migrants gather along the border in El Paso
Update: Customs and Border Protection issued the following statement on the situation at the border today. “There are consequences to crossing the…
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Hope Border Institute and Diocese of El Paso lead “Do Not be Afraid” march
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso will hold their “Do Not be Afraid” march and vigil in honor of…
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‘Undocumented migrants’ walk into Santa Teresa Middle School, prompt security measures
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden ISD officials placed Santa Teresa Middle School on safety protocols after they say a group of…
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Appeals court puts controversial Texas immigration law back on hold
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court late Tuesday night put Texas’ controversial immigration law back on hold, hours after the…
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Borderland leaders react to Supreme Court’s decision allowing SB 4 to take effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow new Texas law SB 4 to take effect as the case goes back to a federal…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing controversial immigration law
Originally Published: 19 MAR 24 14:16 ET Updated: 19 MAR 24 14:28 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for…
Continue Reading Supreme Court blocks Texas from enforcing controversial immigration law for now
Originally Published: 18 MAR 24 17:15 ET By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday indefinitely blocked Texas from…
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Mexican journalist, son granted asylum after 15-year-long fight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a 15-year-long fight for asylum in the U.S., Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto and his son have been…
Continue Reading Report: Lebanese man who entered US illegally near El Paso admits he was trained by Hezbollah
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The New York Post reports that on March 9th, 22-year-old Basel Bassel Ebbadi was caught by US Border Patrol sneaking over…
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El Paso Chamber to host border trade forum with binational leaders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber, alongside MexicoNOW, unveiled details this week for their collaborative event in March. Andrea…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Inside a Narco Junkyard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In this ABC-7 Xtra, Luis Chaparro takes us inside a Narco Junkyard in Juarez. Watch ABC-7 at 10 Thursday night to watch the…
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