UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said his office would appeal what they called an “erroneous order” from El Paso County Judge Ruben Morales. This is in reference to the 59 cases of migrants who were accused of participating in a riot at the border back in April. During a news conference, DA Hicks
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS agents stopped a suspected human smuggler into custody on Pellicano this morning. The pursuit started on Artcraft in West El Paso and ended with a pit maneuver on Pellicano. The driver, as well as the five migrants inside of the car, were all taken into custody, according to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County Judge dismissed 59 cases against migrants who were accused of participating in a riot against Texas National Guard members in April. This happened near the border wall in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Judge Ruben Morales ruled his court had no jurisdiction over the incident and he
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The famous ‘Feria Juárez’ will kick off tonight at Juárez’s ‘Plaza de la Mexicanidad’ where the Red “X” is located, close to the Bridge of the Americas. The fair will feature dozens of different kinds of food stands, games, rides, shows, and concerts. If you plan to go, the general cost
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By Eduardo García, Alfredo Corchado and Dudley Althaus SANDERSON – President Biden’s executive order to crack down on asylum seekers at the southern border not only put a damper on Mexico’s post-election celebration — the first woman president was just voted into office – it left residents along this stretch of the Texas border unimpressed.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police arrested 40-year-old Saul Rojas Villa and 23-year-old Antonio Guerra Garcia for alleged kidnapping and child abuse. The pair were driving along I-25 near mile marker 17. They were pulled over after an officer noticed the back passengers were not wearing seatbelts. The officer found eleven
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Update: El Paso District Attorney will be addressing Thursday’s pre-trial hearing at 4:30 p.m. at the El Paso County Courthouse. Watch the news conference live below. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 14 migrants appeared in court Thursday morning, seven of which are being represented by EL Paso’s Public Defender and the other half represented by
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican peso’s value tumbled after last Sunday’s Presidential Election in which Claudia Sheinbaum was elected to be Mexico’s next president. Borderland economic experts say this happened because investors worry that the Mexican government could suffer constitutional changes and weaken the country’s democracy. On Monday, the peso’s value dropped around 4-5%
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott teamed up with Texas DPS to release a list of “most wanted criminal illegal immigrants,” numerating those “offenders who have entered the country illegally and are wanted for dangerous crimes committed in Texas.” One of the people on the list, 26-year-old Gilberto Castro Zubiate, was last
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This year, the border the El Paso sector has recorded fewer migrant encounters compared to 2023. ABC-7 reached out to U.S. Border Patrol officials in the El Paso Sector to learn how many daily migrant encounters they saw last month. In a statement, they said: “El Paso Sector (EPT) fiscal
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Update: Several organizations are now reacting to President Biden’s announcement. The ACLU of Texas released the following message on the announcement. “The White House released today a fact sheet announcing details on an impending executive action from the Biden administration that will severely restrict people’s legal right to seek asylum. Among the measures announced, the administration will
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BY ALFREDO CORCHADO AND CHRISTIAN BETANCOURT MEXICO CITY – Sunday’s presidential election held special significance, especially for women in Mexico and across the United States. Standing in the middle of the square, Victoria Martinez looked on to the majestic scene in front of her. Mexico’s grand Cathedral on one side and the National Palace in
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BY EDUARDO GARCIA AND ALFREDO CORCHADO MEXICO CITY – Overcoming even the rosiest predictions, leftist Claudia Sheinbaum has swept into Mexico’s presidency in a landslide that likely will enable her to accelerate the nationalist-populist program of her patron, who hands over power in four months. Sheinbaum, 61, took nearly 60 percent of votes in Sunday’s
Continue Reading JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected to become president of Mexico for the next six years, making her the first woman chosen to lead the country in its 200-year history. Mexico’s Election Institute (INE) reported Sheinbaum won with nearly 59% percent of the votes, a 30-point difference from fellow candidate Xóchilt Gálvez.
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Update: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. today so that he can be present at the White House for the president’s announcement tomorrow. Mayor Leeser said it’s important that El Paso is part of these conversations and said he’s looking forward to representing the borderland. “The immigration process is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican nationals in El Paso were unable to cast their in-person votes for the Mexican elections after finding out the general consulate of Mexico in El Paso had not been accredited for voting by the Mexican National Electoral Institute. The consulate had a sign that said the closest consulates accredited
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ahead of Mexico’s general election this Sunday, residents, officials, and authorities are all voicing a range of concerns. Immigration, economy, trade, and education are some of the main concerns for Mexican voters. Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchilt Gálvez are the favorite candidates to win Mexico’s presidency this Sunday. This means Mexico will
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s general election will happen this Sunday, which will determine who will be the next president of Mexico. Along with Mexico’s presidency, new House Representatives and Senate members, and the new mayor of Juárez will be decided this weekend. If you plan to cross the border and vote, you need to
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents just caught six “special interest migrants” from Morocco in Santa Teresa. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens posted about the apprehensions on social media, saying that so far this fiscal year, Border Patrol has apprehended more than 52,000 special interest migrants nationwide. ABC-7 is working to
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BY ALFREDO CORCHADO AND EDUARDO GARCIA PUENTE NEWS COLLABORATIVE MEXICO CITY – Crossing a historic threshold, Mexicans appear poised to elect a Jewish woman as president this Sunday but to otherwise leave politics largely unchanged. Indeed, the vote won’t reflect hunger for a sweeping shift in the country’s direction, according to a nationwide in-home poll
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department recovered a body Sunday evening. The department posted about the recovery on social media Monday afternoon. @SunlandParkFire assisted OMI with a body recovery yesterday evening. Body was found by Border Patrol in the desert about a mile northwest of Memorial Pines Ln and Tierra
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol is celebrating its centennial with a parade in downtown El Paso. You can watch live coverage of the parade here. It is happening from 9 to 11 AM today. With over 45 different agencies and 350 participants, it was all hands on deck for the special celebration. Many came
Continue Reading UPDATE: ABC-7 reached out to U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector and to the Texas Department of Public Safety. U.S. Border Patrol said anyone assaulting or attacking U.S. federal agents will face consequences. They are in communication with Mexican authorities to find the people responsible for these acts. Anyone trying to cross between ports of entry is violating
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department rescued a woman who fell off the border wall today. This happened at the end of Anapra Road and west of Posey Road at 8:12 AM, according to SPFD. The department posted about the rescue on social media. They say the patient, identified only
Continue Reading Originally Published: 23 MAY 24 05:05 ET Updated: 23 MAY 24 14:54 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A sweeping bipartisan border security bill failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, blocked by GOP opposition and Democratic divisions. Democrats brought the measure back up after it
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A migrant was found dead near the Rio Grande last Friday. Officials found the migrant’s body in a spot at the border wall near Yarbrough Dr. The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office confirmed to ABC-7 that they have not yet identified this person because he was not carrying any documentation when he
Continue Reading Originally Published: 23 MAY 24 05:05 ET By Priscilla Alvarez and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The Senate will vote Thursday on a border security bill that is dividing the Democratic caucus and failed earlier this year, exposing rifts within the party even as they try to shift the narrative on border security. As immigration remains top of mind for voters,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will visit El Paso for an event Friday. Mayorkas will arrive Thursday so that he can attend the U.S. Border Patrol Centennial Fallen Agent Memorial ceremony at 9:40 AM Friday. We are working to learn more details about Mayorkas’ visit. ABC-7 will provide complete
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Servant Corps (BSC) says that its migrant shelters will receive their last guest Sunday, May 26, 2024 and officially close on Friday, May 31, 2024. The shelter is funded by federal government funds. Now, however, a funding gap will cause BSC’s two shelters to close. BSC says it
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — This week, long lines to cross from Juárez to El Paso have been reported by Borderland drivers on social media. The Juárez’s Road Safety Department (Coordinación General de Seguridad Vial) removed 60 drivers on Monday for cutting the line at various Ports of Entry. Weeks ago, Road Safety officers were placed
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