JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — One of the most famous boxers, if not the most famous in Mexico’s history, made an appearance South of the border Friday morning. In coordination with the City of Juárez’s Integral Development of the Family Department (DIF), Chávez gave a presentation to hundreds of teenagers at Juárez Municipal Gymnasium. People were
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The “TCU”, or Transportation Coordination Unit is an initiative by agencies of three levels of government to transport migrants from the border or other places to processing centers. Currently, the only processing center operating is located in Northeast El Paso. U.S. Border Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector Orlando
Continue Reading
Eagle Pass, Texas CNN — As the surge of migrants continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border, tensions between Texas and federal officials are escalating. Here are the latest developments: Texas authorities arrested migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, late Wednesday evening and charged them with criminal trespassing, marking the first arrests
Continue Reading
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 backlash from Mexico — the latest development in legal battles between the Biden administration and Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over control of migration at the border. In December,
Continue Reading 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) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: The Biden administration
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Alfredo Soto is a long-time Juarez singer. He suffered a near-death accident while driving on the Juarez-Villa Ahumada highway on January 1. He suffered multiple injuries including femur and tibia fractures and cranial brain hematomas. Through his social media, the family of Soto said: “With all the grief in the world,
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is giving shoes donated by the community to migrants after launching its “Sneakers for Asylum Seekers” campaign. The event, which began on Monday, Jan. 15, sought to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service by having members of the community donate
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After days of discussions and reviews of Benito’s welfare situation at Juarez’s Central Park, the governor of Puebla, Sergio Salomón, confirmed the giraffe will soon be moved to the southern Mexican state. PROFEPA, along with staff with the Africam Safari, are in Juarez reviewing the conditions in which Benito is currently
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Retired railroad workers blocked the Bridge of the Americas, causing commercial traffic to slow down, starting at 8 a.m. Monday. Over a month ago, they blocked the regular lanes in protest, claiming the Mexican federal government had not followed through on certain promises. Nearly 30 people gathered at the bridge asking
Continue Reading Originally Published: 14 JAN 24 20:37 ET Updated: 14 JAN 24 21:03 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration demanded Sunday that Texas immediately stop its efforts blocking US Border Patrol’s access along a portion of the US-Mexico border, where late Friday a woman and two children drowned after agents were barred from the area
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juarez group and non-governmental organization La Familia is doing its 9th Colecta Anual Sierra Tarahumara, which is a campaign to help indigenous Chihuahuans in need. The campaign started in late 2023 and will continue until early February. Elvira Nuñez the group’s administrator said this year’s campaign has received fewer donations
Continue Reading 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 early Friday that Texas is effectively blocking US Border Patrol agents from accessing a portion of the US-Mexico border, stressing that new barriers recently erected by the state “reinforce” the federal government’s need
Continue Reading 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 surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: The number of migrant encounters
Continue Reading
SPOFFORD, Texas (AP) — A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico crashed Thursday night, according to a statement by a DPS spokesperson. The single-engine helicopter with a pilot and co-pilot on board crashed about 7:20 p.m. near Spofford in Kinney County after “a total loss of power,” according to
Continue Reading
Update: Happening tomorrow, El Paso’s emergency migrant shelter will shut down after a decrease in asylum seekers. During the news conference, Mayor Leeser said about 75 migrants stayed at the Morehead shelter last night. He says those migrants are expected to move on from Morehead tomorrow. Then doors close at noon. He says the decision
Continue Reading
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two Mexican nationals have plead guilty to allegedly assaulting a federal officer. The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico says 23-year-old Jose Maria Reyes-Fuentes and his brother, 29-year-old Juventino Derinel Reyes-Fuentes pleaded guilty in federal court to tackling a Border Patrol agent and stealing his ATV. They
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Borderland experienced strong winds and a decrease in temperatures on Monday, causing havoc across the Borderland. Now, on Thursday, we’re expecting to see a repeat of those extreme winds and blowing dust. According to the Juarez Civil Protection Department, crews responded to 59 incidents from Sunday through Monday related to
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican airline Aeroméxico has had flight cancellations in the last few days due to inspections on its Boeing 737 Max-9 airplanes. Mexico’s Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) announced on Tuesday this is due to compliance with the protection measures for scheduled flights on Max-9 planes. Aeroméxico reported a total of
Continue Reading Originally Published: 10 JAN 24 05:00 ET By Clare Foran, Priscilla Alvarez and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday will hold its first impeachment hearing for Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as Republicans push to impeach the top Biden administration official over the border crisis and Democrats decry the move as
Continue Reading
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican Federal Government, through its Federal Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), announced on Monday that there are no final agreements for Benito the giraffe’s move to Puebla yet. On Monday, ABC-7 reported the Chihuahua state government’s announcement saying Benito is set to move to the African Safari Wildlife Conservation Park located
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Former Juarez mayor Héctor “Teto” Murguía Lardizabal is dead. ABC-7’s news partners in Juarez, Canal 44, reported that the former mayor died of a heart attack. He was 70. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County encourages residents to donate new or gently worn athletic shoes to support asylum seekers. They will be holding a ‘Sneakers for Asylum Seekers’ event, marking the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. day. The county said an event like this aligns with the spirit of empathy and service that
Continue Reading NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY LLC By Alisha Ebrahimji and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: After attempting to pump the brakes on “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the
Continue Reading
By GISELA SALOMON and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for Colombia, escaping death threats and political persecution. The family then planned to make the dangerous and deadly journey north, through the Darien jungle leading through Panama, with hopes of eventually crossing
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 confirmed with El Paso City officials, the emergency shelter at the former Morehead Middle School will end operations for the foreseeable future due to a decrease in encounters in the El Paso Sector. “When we opened up the facility at Morehead, that was looking at those those large numbers,”
Continue Reading
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Human Rights Department, through the Migrant Assistance Office, assisted 107 people in December. 48 migrants were given discount vouchers on buses to return to their home countries. The city’s director of human rights, Santiago González Reyes, explained that Juarez is trying to help the migrants return to their homes
Continue Reading
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 first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for
Continue Reading
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,” whose criminal history includes aggravated homicide. Border Patrol says information was provided through the “Se Busca Información” tip line, which allowed for Mexican law enforcement entities to intercept Gallegos in
Continue Reading
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, Border Patrol in El Paso recorded 427,471 migrant encounters. That fiscal year ended at the start of October 2023. ABC-7 reached out to U.S. Border Patrol to learn
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CBP One App allows migrants to apply for an employment authorization document, but they must fall under two specific categories, according to U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. USCIS instructs that migrants must either be paroled into the U.S, receive a CBP One App appointment, or have already filed for
Continue Reading