IDEA El Paso schools gather Shoe and Sock donations for migrants
EL PASO, Texas- IDEA Public Schools in El Paso partner with Junior League El Paso Inc. in hosting a “Shoe and Sock” drive for migrants. All IDEA…
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El Paso to get $6 million in advanced federal funding for migrant response
EL PASO, Texas — The city is expected to receive $6 million from FEMA to address the migrant surge the borderland is experiencing. The finds will…
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Group calls on leaders to do more for migrants stranded on El Paso streets
EL PASO, Texas — A group of volunteers is driving across the U.S.-Mexico border in order to help migrants. The group called ‘Witness at the…
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El Paso ports of entry seeing a significant increase in wait times
EL PASO, Texas — Regular border travelers have reported an increase in their wait times since the weekend. Longer lines and longer wait times is…
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Gov. Abbott calls on attorney general to investigate NGOs assisting “illegal immigrants”
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking the state’s attorney general to investigate non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that may have…
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As migrant surge swells, one Las Cruces shelter may close due to funding
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- The El Calvario United Methodist Church in Las Cruces may have to shut down its shelter. El Calvario has been aiding…
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El Paso International Airport crowded with migrants waiting for flights
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of migrants are staying at the El Paso International Airport overnight to wait for their early-morning flights, and city…
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Mayorkas in El Paso: US immigration system is broken
As El Paso struggled Tuesday to cope with a growing migrant influx, the U.S. Homeland Security secretary visited the city and said the nation’s…
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Ports of entry to see an increase in inspections after the recent migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The migrant surge is causing concerns for authorities. In the past few days, the international ports of entry have seen an increase…
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CBP agents to be shifted to Paso Del Norte bridge, Texas DPS to resume enhanced inspections
EL PASO, Texas — More U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel could be coming to the border to assist with cargo, pedestrians and regular…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas meets with local leaders in midst of migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will be in El Paso Tuesday to meet with local leaders about the surge…
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Migrant surge hits the borderland, now they camp in Juarez along the river
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Around 1,200 migrants arrived to the state of Chihuahua last week, according to Juarez city officials. The migrant were…
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Local Homeless shelters are at capacity due to recent migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The five homeless shelters in El Paso are either at capacity or over capacity as migrants continue to cross the border into the…
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will seek a mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years in prison for human smuggling. “I’m getting damn tired of…
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City provides update on migrant situation as more than 1,000 cross border Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Oscar Leeser said he will not declare an emergency right now as more than 1,000 migrants crossed the border into El Paso…
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El Paso police: 4 migrants robbed, another group of migrants help officers nab suspects
EL PASO, Texas — A group of migrants who witnessed four migrants being robbed helped locate the suspects and surrounded them until police could…
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Hundreds of migrants cross into El Paso Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas – Images from ABC-7’s news partner Channel 44 show hundreds of migrants traveling into El Paso from Ciudad Juárez. A source within…
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Caravan of up to 1,500 migrants headed to border stopped in Chihuahua
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 9, 2022 By Rocio Gallegos and Veronica Martinez / La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – En route to the…
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Two drug seizures in one month at same train crossing keep CBP officers in El Paso on alert
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in a month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in El Paso seized a large number of drugs in a rail car…
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Mexican citizen faces charges in failed fentanyl, heroin smuggling attempt at Ysleta POE
EL PASO, Texas — A 46-year-old Mexican citizen was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations Monday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
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CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — Health officials in the state of Chihuahua decided against bringing back the mandatory face mask mandate on Wednesday. State…
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Biden administration appeals court decision that blocked the Trump-era policy that let the US turn away migrants at the southern border
(CNN) — The Biden administration has decided to appeal a federal court decision that blocked the use of a controversial Trump-era policy…
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Senator Cesar Blanco hosted a roundtable discussion about local transportation
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, Texas Senator Cesar Blanco discussed with regional leaders about local transportation. He was joined also by the chair…
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As the end of Title 42 nears, El Paso braces for a new migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — Title 42 is set to end by December 21 after a U.S. Federal Judge on November 15 blocked it. Shelters, processing centers, and even…
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County’s current migrant processing center to close; new one to open in January
EL PASO, Texas — As the lifting of Title 42 looms, El Paso County officials are preparing for the large influx of migrants we could see in the…
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El Paso City Council to address migrants and Title 42
EL PASO, Texas — With migrants being released into the streets last week with the overcrowding of shelters, city council addressed the issue today.…
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Migrants released into downtown El Paso; face cold, nowhere to turn for help
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants continue to be released into the streets as Borderland shelters can’t handle the influx. According to border officials,…
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CBP officers detain man wanted for homicide in Colorado at Ysleta border crossing
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican man Thursday wanted for homicide in Colorado. According to…
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CBP officers foil cocaine smuggling attempt; trusted “low-risk” traveler arrested
EL PASO, Texas — A 71-year-old Mexican citizen was arrested for attempting to smuggle about 20 pounds of cocaine through a specially designated lane…
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Migrants and homeless people brace for freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas — With cold temperatures coming to the Borderland, the situation with migrants and homeless people can be concerning. Shelters in El…
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