Texas sends two buses of migrants to vice president’s residence in Washington
By Jason Hanna, Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Koenig and Gabe Cohen, CNN Texas’ governor says his state intentionally sent two buses of migrants to…
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Man is sentenced to life in prison plus 300 years sexual exploitation of a minor; victims included children in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A Stratford, Texas man was sentenced to life in prison on numerous counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Court documents show…
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Over a thousand migrants arriving in the El Paso sector per day in September
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 received a statement from Border Patrol that just over half of the 1,300 encounters they’re reporting daily here in the El…
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Migrant surge in El Paso impacts Las Cruces shelters
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – According to a community outreach coordinator in Las Cruces, most of the shelters are already operating at capacity. The…
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Cleanup efforts increase at migrant campground in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A large group of migrants, predominately from Venezuela, are still camped in downtown El Paso, in the Union Plaza area. Waste bins…
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Migrants from Venezuela cross Mexico legally thanks to “safe passage” document
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Migrants from Venezuela can to cross the border thanks to a document that lets them move freely through Mexico for a week. The…
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Migrants released on the streets of Downtown El Paso struggle to find bathrooms and showers
EL PASO, Texas– After spending several days on the streets of Downtown El Paso, some migrants are finding it difficult to take care of basic human…
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Legal process for migrants seeking asylum
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants have been seen camped out in parts of El Paso after hundreds have been crossing everyday in the El Paso area. In July,…
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‘It’s not sustainable.’ Migrant surge in El Paso puts strain on shelter system
EL PASO, Texas — A recent increase of immigrants from Venezuela has “changed the game” in El Paso and put a strain on the area’s shelter…
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Large migrant group detained by Border Patrol near Paso Del Norte Bridge
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 captured video of a large group of migrants detained by Border Patrol agents near the Paso Del Norte port of entry.…
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City of El Paso reporting second case of Monkeypox
EL PASO, Texas – A man in his 40s is the latest person to test positive for Monkeypox according to the City of El Paso Public Health Department. The…
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Operation “Hot Chile” see chile importation increase at Columbus Port of Entry USCBP specialists processing 100 shipments daily
COLUMBUS PORT OF ENTRY, NM – CBP agriculture specialists expect to see a peak in the number of shipments they get through the port. In 2021…
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CBP West Texas to deactivate Twitter account
EL PASO, Texas The El Paso region CBP is planning to deactivate its Twitter account after it was used Saturday to promote political and homophobic…
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Many migrants still waiting in downtown El Paso after U.S. Border Patrol drop-off
EL PASO, Texas — In the parking lot next to the Greyhound bus station on the corner of Santa Fe and Overland, migrants have begun to set up camp…
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Hundreds of migrants released into El Paso streets; El Paso leaders addressing the situation
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of asylum seekers have been released into the streets of El Paso as a result of local shelters being at capacity. El Paso…
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A RECORD NUMBER OF MIGRANTS HAVE DIED CROSSING THE US-MEXICO BORDER
Originally Published: 07 SEP 22 15:53 ETBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 750 migrants have died at the southern…
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TxDOT pedestrian campaign makes a stop in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation is taking its safety campaign for pedestrians and bicyclists to different cities around the…
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El Paso Rhinos looking for housing families
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Rhinos are asking families in El Paso to house the team’s players throughout the season. Some players are from…
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office calls Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing strategy “racist”
Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Wednesday that Chicago is the latest destination to which Texas will bus migrants as part of a strategy to bring…
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Texas governor increases cash reward to 5k for reporting stash houses
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he is increasing the cash reward up to $5,000 for Texans who report stash houses. On…
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With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare for the possible end of DACA
When Katia Escobar finally got the money to pay her application fee for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a federal program that provides some…
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After soldiers’ presence, homeless service agency rethinks role as El Paso’s migrant transport hub
The nonprofit organization that has served as the city of El Paso’s hub for busing migrants out of the region is reconsidering its role,…
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City provides update on El Paso migrant situation
EL PASO, Texas — The City will provide an update Tuesday on the work it has been putting into the migrant situation in El Paso over the last week.…
Continue Reading Officers seize a shipment of baby wipes that turned out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaine
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A shipment of baby wipes at the US-Mexico border turned out to be something quite different: $11.8 million worth of cocaine. US…
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Texas State Guard soldiers help process migrants before they are bused to Chicago
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the Texas State Guard soldiers as members of the Texas National Guard. UPDATE…
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Juarez residents celebrate Borderland icon, Juan Gabriel, on 6th anniversary of his death
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Juárez residents celebrated a city icon with a week’s worth of parades, concerts, tours, and the highlight of the week, a…
Continue Reading Migrants being bussed from El Paso to other cities across the United States
EL PASO, Texas – Migrants in El Paso are being put on buses and sent to other cities around the nation like New York city, according to the…
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14 pounds of cocaine intercepted at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection officers thwarted a smuggling attempt after discovering 14.7 pounds of cocaine at the Ysleta Port of…
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El Paso teens recruited to smuggle migrants into the United States through social media
EL PASO, Texas – In recent days, we’ve seen juveniles used to transport migrants into the United States. On Monday, a 19-year-old El Paso resident…
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FBI says El Paso man punched Border Patrol Agent in the face
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is accused of punching a Border Patrol Agent in the face early Sunday morning. According to the FBI, agents arrested…
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