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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Juárez businesses prepare for New Year’s Eve celebrations
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — As 2025 draws to a close, it’s no surprise that people from our region frequently cross the border to celebrate…
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‘La Chely’ sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing man in Juárez
Update (2:42 PM): The FBI El Paso Field Office says that Michelle Angélica Pineda, also known as “La Chely,” was sentenced alongside her group of…
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Juárez reactivates warming center, shelter as low temps hit the border
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department (DGPC), along with its branches, the Fire and Rescue Departments,…
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Former Chihuahua Governor, Juárez Mayor Francisco Barrio Terrazas dies
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Former Chihuahua Governor and Ciudad Juárez Mayor Francisco Barrio Terrazas has died. Barrio Terrazas was a…
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Chihuahua sees decrease in violence, homicides in 2025, state police say
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, along with the State of Chihuahua, have recorded similar numbers of homicides in recent years, but…
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Mexican business leaders keep pushing to keep commercial traffic at ‘BOTA’
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) submitted a petition to the Commission for Environmental…
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KVIA reports from Agua Prieta, Mexico on Christmas surprise for kids in rough barrio
Agua Prieta, Sonora -Mexico- (KVIA): A group of coaches & volunteers continue to give back to the borderland … especially during the…
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Thousands of children receive Christmas gifts at “Santa Bombero” event in Juárez
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Thousands of borderland kids left the “Santa Bombero” event with a smile today after local firefighters held the 86th…
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ABC-7 Listens: Report on El Pasoan’s pilgrimage to Basilica de Guadalupe
MEXICO CITY – (KVIA) – We had a number of people e-mail and post on social media in reaction to ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala’s report from Mexico City…
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Borderland residents experience longer wait times at local ports of entry due to holiday shopping, travel
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry…
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Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits
By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from enforcing…
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Congresswoman Escobar sends letter expressing concerns over Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons…
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Juárez traffic police officer highlights unusual incident while patrolling at international bridge
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On December 9, Oliver Rivera Peña, an officer with the Road Safety Coordination Department in Juárez (CGSV), was…
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