City of El Paso prepares for the lifting of Title 42 next month
Editor’s note: This livestream is expected to start at 3 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city will hold a media availability to discuss preparation…
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Commissioner of the National Institute of Migration attends hearing; faces several charges
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The commissioner of the National Institute of Migration, Francisco Garduño had a scheduled hearing for the tragedy that…
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More migrants camp outside of Juarez city hall; others leave shelters
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With the anticipation that Title 42 will end on May 11, 2023, more migrants are already making their way near the border.…
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Federal lawmakers debating over number of migrant children unaccounted for in the United States
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Committee on Oversight and Accountability questioned the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement on Tuesday,…
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Chihuahua Governor holds Juarez meeting; worries about migrant crisis on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua State Governor Maru Campos met with local and state officials in Juarez to discuss the current migrant…
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CBP holds public education outreach event at Paso Del Norte port of entry Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosts a public outreach event Wednesday to share information with members of the traveling…
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Commercial operations at bridges resumed today; how it affected business at the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection of Field Operations in El Paso announced that operations would resume in the cargo…
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Medical students in El Paso help treat migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local medical students are now treating migrants. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso started…
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Commercial lanes at ports of entry to resume operations Tuesday; travelers should expect delays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Commercial operations at two international bridges will resume starting Tuesday, but travelers should still plan for delays.…
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ABC-7 Xtra: DPS sees rise in pursuits following growing number of migrant crossings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the number of migrants coming into the country illegally through our borders grows, so do the number of pursuits by…
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Temporary suspension of commercial vehicles worries Juarez business leaders
UPDATE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning businesses to expect longer than normal wait times at the Ysleta port of entry cargo facility.…
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Justice Department charges leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in sprawling fentanyl-trafficking probe
(CNN) — The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against more than two dozen defendants, including three sons of the notorious drug…
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Temporary suspension of commercial vehicles at the Bridge of the Americas today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A temporary suspension of commercial operations is in effect today at the Bridge of the Americas. The closure will allow El…
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Officials set to suspend commercial operations Friday at Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Commercial Operations at the Bridge of the Americas will be temporarily closed Friday, April 14, to allow for the processing…
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Juarez bridge reconstruction nears halfway point; summer completion expected
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The ‘Carlos Villarreal’ bridge in Juarez that connects directly with the Bridge of the Americas has been under…
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El Paso woman pleads guilty to impersonating federal employee
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has pleaded guilty to 11 counts related to wire fraud and impersonating a federal employee. Court documents state…
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Mexico’s Attorney General to charge ‘INM’ commissioner, Mexico’s President confirms investigation
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) UPDATE — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed in a morning news conference on Tuesday that the…
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Migrants continue to be misinformed about immigration policies, procedures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In what’s become a daily occurrence over the past few days, migrants have been giving themselves up at a section of border…
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Monday’s migrant protest in Juarez attributed to thousands of dollars in loses
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After hundreds of migrants protested at the Paso del Norte Bridge on Monday, Chihuahua state officials announced this…
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Paso Del Norte Bridge traffic back to normal after morning protest
UPDATE: Northbound and southbound traffic is back to normal at the Paso Del Norte Bridge following a student-led protest this morning. Customs and…
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Barbershop in Juarez gives migrants job opportunities
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A barbershop in Juarez has given a new opportunity for migrants staying in Juarez waiting for their migration procedures.…
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Rewards up to $5,000 for transnational crime tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans could be rewarded up to $5,000 for information leading to finding stash houses, pill press operations, and meth…
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El Pasoans weigh in on migrant pursuits near their neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After multiple people were injured in a crash in far West El Paso, residents were quick to weigh in on migrant pursuits that…
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Multiple people injured after a crash in Far West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — According to fire officials multiple people are injured after a crash in Far West El Paso Friday morning. Texas Department of…
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Expansion plan could lead to demolition of El Paso Rhinos’ home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The General Services Administration, a part of the federal government proposed an expansion plan for the Bridge of the…
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Migrant mom and toddler hit in a Juarez avenue; child dies
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A three-year-old child dies after he and his mom were hit by a car in Juarez. It happened Wednesday night as they were…
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Border Patrol agents find five people hiding following chase that ended with car on fire
UPDATE: Five people were found hiding in nearby restrooms following this morning’s car fire were in the United States illegally, according to U.S.…
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Migrant advocates in Juarez remember migrants who died with a candle memorial
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrant advocates in Juarez continue to ask for justice after more than a week since the fire at the National Institute…
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Local group demands BOTA federal funds be used to address environment concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local group is calling on the $600 million in federal funding for renovations to The Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) to be…
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Over 140 migrants found in two lower valley stash houses in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Ysleta station encountered more than 140…
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