American Red Cross preparing to set up emergency shelter operation in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The American Red Cross is preparing to set up an emergency shelter operation in El Paso. The operation would be in coordination…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on ongoing migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas — Days away from the expected end of Title 42, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighed in on the ongoing migrant crisis in the Southern…
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Two migrant buses arrived in New York City on Sunday and up to 15 more are expected in the next few days
CNN reporter Gustavo Valdes is in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico just across the border from El Paso, Texas. He speaks to migrants looking to cross the border…
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El Paso Officials issue a disaster declaration over ongoing migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced Saturday afternoon a state of emergency over the ongoing migrant crisis in the El Paso region.…
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El Paso residents helping migrants in downtown
EL PASO, Texas — As the temperatures continue to drop in downtown El Paso, migrants on the streets with no shelter have to deal with the cold…
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Migrants embrace first steps in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — ABC 7’s got special access to an area where migrants turn themselves in. Migrants on the other side of the border traveled from…
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Appeals court rejects request to keep Title 42 border policy in force
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by several Republican-led states to keep the so-called Title 42 rule in…
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Federal judge says Biden can’t yet end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
CNN, KVIA By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Texas has put on hold for now the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to end the…
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‘Significant’ numbers of migrant crossings seen in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park is seeing a significant increase in the number of migrant crossings, according to the Sunland Park Police…
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El Paso City leaders detail how $6 million funding will be used for migrant crisis
UPDATE: Mayor Oscar Leeser and Deputy City Chief Mario D’Agustino say about 2,500 migrant apprehensions are happening daily. This amounts to 75,000…
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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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