Mexico sends federal agents to Juárez-El Paso border ahead of Biden visit
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Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president
By Priscilla Alvarez and MJ Lee, CNN President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not…
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U.S. Senators to tour El Paso Border and meet with city officials Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Amid the migrant crisis, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) will lead colleagues James Lankford…
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Border Network for Human Rights holds march for migrants Saturday morning
EL PASO, Texas– Ahead of President Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday, the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) holds a press conference and a…
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Video shows migrant slammed to the ground by Border Patrol agent
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has obtained a video in which a Border Patrol agent appears to slam a Migrant into the ground just outside the Opportunity…
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ICE distributes cell phones to undocumented migrants in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cell phones have been distributed to undocumented migrants as a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Alternatives…
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‘Undocumented non-citizen’ accused of throwing large rock at Border Patrol Agent
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI arrested a 22-year-old ‘undocumented non-citizen’ for throwing a large rock at a United State Border Patrol…
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Watch: Exclusive interview with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on new immigration policies
EL PASO, TX — Ahead of the visit from President Joe Biden to El Paso, ABC-7 got the only one-on-one interview with Homeland Security Secretary…
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WATCH: White House previews President Biden’s Mexico City summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Following President Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday he’ll travel to Mexico City for the North American Leaders Summit.…
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City officials confirm El Paso Convention Center no longer being used as a temporary shelter for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City officials confirm the number of migrant apprehensions has gone down dramatically, resulting in the closure of…
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City: Reports of organized gangs operating near migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino confirmed Thursday that the City is getting reports of organized gangs in areas where migrants…
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Border Patrol Agent shot multiple times in chest; manages to return fire at suspected smuggling car
LORDSBURG, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Border Patrol Agent was shot multiple times in the chest by a person in a suspected smuggling vehicle, according to…
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El Paso police identify man arrested for aggravated assault incident with migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified a man they say threatened migrants with a gun at Sacred Heart Church. Police say 27-year-old…
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Ahead of El Paso visit, Biden says U.S. will allow 30,000 migrants from four countries to enter monthly
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a weekend visit to the Texas-Mexico border, along with a new immigration plan that would allow 30,000…
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Migrants at Sacred Heart Church scared to sleep overnight; wait for President Biden’s visit to the border
El Paso, TEXAS — The Sacred Heart Church has seen an increase in law enforcement activity in the last few days. Texas State Troopers, U.S. Border…
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El Paso leaders weigh in on President Biden’s upcoming visit
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso leaders are weighing in on President Biden’s visit to the Borderland on Sunday. President Biden’s visit comes as the…
Continue Reading Biden announces new migration programs as he prepares to visit the border on Sunday
By Kevin Liptak and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he is expanding a program to accept up to 30,000 migrants per…
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WATCH: President Biden to visit El Paso Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit El Paso on Sunday. According to ABC News, the president will make a stop before…
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Local organizations running near empty on supplies for migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Church organizations like New Life Church, who continue to provide meals and clothing to migrants, say resources are running…
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Downtown El Paso business owner says migrants impacting sales
EL PASO, Texas– As El Paso streets continue to be filled with migrants, some businesses are now feeling an impact on their sales. Businesses in the…
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White House weighs border visit during Biden’s Mexico trip
UPDATE: HEBRON, Kentucky (AP) — Biden says its his ‘intention’ to visit southern border before Mexico City summit next week with Mexico, Canada…
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Local and State government officials honor victims in Juarez jail attack
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — State and local government officials are in Juarez to honor the victims killed in Sunday’s attack on “el Cereso…
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Juarez situation breakdown; more than two dozen deaths, prison director fired
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two days after a group of prisoners escaped one of Juarez’s jails, “Cereso 3,” its director was fired on Tuesday, and…
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El Pasoans throw New Year’s Eve Fiesta for migrants downtown
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans spent their New Year’s Eve giving migrants something to smile about. Local organizations threw a fiesta for the…
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City representative calls on President Biden to visit El Paso, “epicenter of the humanitarian migrant crisis”
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city representative for District 5, Isabel Salcido, is calling on President Biden to visit the Sun City before or after his…
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NC State broadcaster suspended after dropping “illegal aliens” reference to El Paso game
Here's what got NCSU announcer Gary Hahn immediately and indefinitely suspended after today's broadcast: pic.twitter.com/4qkyQ1jzT2—…
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Football fans flock to the Sun Bowl as migrant crisis continues in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of football fans flock to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Last Friday,…
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Group decries destruction of artist’s mural depicting migrants’ plight
EL PASO, Texas — A group advocating for migrants is criticizing El Paso police claiming officers destroyed a mural. Artist Roberto Marquez created…
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Southwest travelers find alternatives following cancellations as luggage overflow continues
EL PASO, Texas — As thousands of Southwest Airlines flights continue to be canceled or delayed, it resulted in an overflow of luggage at the El Paso…
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DHS warned of domestic violent extremist threats related to end of Title 42
(CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security recently warned of potential domestic violent extremist acts related to the anticipated lifting of a…
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