Multiple agencies help U.S. Border Patrol to transport migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The “TCU”, or Transportation Coordination Unit is an initiative by agencies of three levels of government to transport…
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Texas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, official says
Eagle Pass, Texas CNN — As the surge of migrants continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border, tensions between Texas and…
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Texas’ floating barrier between US and Mexico can stay for now, court rules in reversal
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed an order requiring Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew…
Continue Reading Texas has until the end of today to stop blocking federal access to miles of the US-Mexico border
Originally Published: 17 JAN 24 12:45 ET Updated: 17 JAN 24 12:52 ET By Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN)…
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Family of Juarez singer who suffered tragic accident asks for community’s help
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Alfredo Soto is a long-time Juarez singer. He suffered a near-death accident while driving on the Juarez-Villa Ahumada…
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El Paso County gives shoes to migrants as part of “Sneakers for Asylum Seekers” campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is giving shoes donated by the community to migrants after launching its “Sneakers for Asylum Seekers”…
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Puebla’s governor expected to welcome Juarez giraffe Benito soon
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After days of discussions and reviews of Benito’s welfare situation at Juarez’s Central Park, the governor of Puebla,…
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Retired railroad workers protest at Bridge of the Americas, block commercial traffic lanes
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Retired railroad workers blocked the Bridge of the Americas, causing commercial traffic to slow down, starting at 8 a.m.…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Biden administration demands Texas immediately stop blocking Border Patrol access
Originally Published: 14 JAN 24 20:37 ET Updated: 14 JAN 24 21:03 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration demanded…
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Juarez group looking for donations to aid the Sierra Tarahumara in Chihuahua
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juarez group and non-governmental organization La Familia is doing its 9th Colecta Anual Sierra Tarahumara, which is…
Continue Reading Biden administration tells Supreme Court Texas is barring federal government’s access to part of US-Mexico border
Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 09:13 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 09:22 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration told the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Tensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly
Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 09:20 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 10:37 ET By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Jay Croft, CNN Houston (CNN) — A migrant…
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Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near Mexican border with minor injury reported
SPOFFORD, Texas (AP) — A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico crashed Thursday night,…
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El Paso shutting down Morehead migrant shelter
Update: Happening tomorrow, El Paso’s emergency migrant shelter will shut down after a decrease in asylum seekers. During the news conference, Mayor…
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Brothers plead guilty to assaulting Santa Teresa Border Patrol agent
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two Mexican nationals have plead guilty to allegedly assaulting a federal officer. The U.S. Attorney for the…
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Juarez residents experience strong winds Thursday
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Borderland experienced strong winds and a decrease in temperatures on Monday, causing havoc across the Borderland.…
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Flight cancellations in Mexico impacting Borderland residents
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican airline Aeroméxico has had flight cancellations in the last few days due to inspections on its Boeing 737…
Continue Reading House panel to hold first impeachment hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Originally Published: 10 JAN 24 05:00 ET By Clare Foran, Priscilla Alvarez and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Homeland Security Committee on…
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Juárez giraffe ‘Benito’s’ move not yet finalized; federal government says
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican Federal Government, through its Federal Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), announced on Monday that…
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Former Juarez mayor Héctor ‘Teto’ Murguía dead at 70
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Former Juarez mayor Héctor “Teto” Murguía Lardizabal is dead. ABC-7’s news partners in Juarez, Canal 44, reported that…
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El Paso County Launches ‘Sneakers for Asylum Seekers’ Event in honor of MLK Day of Service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County encourages residents to donate new or gently worn athletic shoes to support asylum seekers. They will be…
Continue Reading NYC sues 17 charter bus companies for $700 million over transporting asylum seekers to the city from Texas
NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY LLC By Alisha Ebrahimji and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the…
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A new immigration policy that avoids a dangerous journey is working. But border crossings continue
By GISELA SALOMON and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for…
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City of El Paso to stop operations at migrant shelter as Border Patrol sees ‘significant drop’ in encounters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 confirmed with El Paso City officials, the emergency shelter at the former Morehead Middle School will end operations…
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City of Juárez helping migrants return to countries of origin, find work
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Human Rights Department, through the Migrant Assistance Office, assisted 107 people in December. 48…
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U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2024 “U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration” was…
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Border Patrol confirm the arrest of “El Pitufo” as a result of the “Se Busca Información” tip line
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol have confirmed the arrest of “EP1,” a 39-year-old Mexican national known with an alias of “El Pitufo,”…
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U.S. Border Patrol: Fewer migrant encounters in El Paso in fiscal year 2024
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso Sector were the busiest in the country in fiscal year 2023. In that fiscal year,…
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Migrants looking for work as app allows asylum-seekers to apply for employment authorization
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CBP One App allows migrants to apply for an employment authorization document, but they must fall under two specific…
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Trump’s vows to deport millions are undercut by his White House record and one family’s story
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Noelia Sanchez was born in the rolling farmlands of southwest Missouri, where her Mexican parents worked as…
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