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.…
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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…
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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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El Paso police identify U.S. driver in Upper Valley crash; confirm passengers were migrants
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 19-year-old east El Paso resident was driving the car that overturned into a canal in the Upper Valley Monday…
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Illegal border crossings fall in July but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Migrants were stopped fewer times at the U.S. border with Mexico in July than in June, authorities said Monday, a second straight…
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Mexico’s week of drug violence shakes administration
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Days of widespread drug cartel arson and shootings in four states…
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Mexican retired railroaders block the Bridge of the Americas; demand pension, medical help
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — A protest held by retired Mexican railroaders has delayed traffic at the Americas International Bridge for hours now. More than…
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Juárez residents forced to change their daily activities due to rise in violence
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — After several attacks made on Thursday to different businesses and convenience stores, Juárez residents had to change…
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Former U.S. Marshal warns against travel to Juárez
EL PASO, Texas — A former U.S. Marshal is warning borderland residents against traveling to Ciudad Juárez as a wave of violence led to a series of…
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Arizona won’t wait for feds, starts filling border wall gaps
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona began moving in shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the…
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Day of terror leaves 11 dead, 12 injured in Ciudad Juarez
UPDATE: Some of the victims have been identified by Chihuahua’s Attorney General’s Office. Two women killed in store fire (Bip Bip): María del…
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Juarenses still crossing into El Paso despite surge in gang violence
EL PASO, Texas — Despite the violence that has plagued Ciudad Juarez, some residents continue to cross into El Paso. But some downtown residents…
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3 killed in fight between rival gangs in Juarez prison; 20 injured
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — An afternoon riot among inmates in a Juarez jail led to the deaths of three inmates, according to authorities. The riot…
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Volunteers needed at El Calvario Shelter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The El Calvario Shelter, which helps process migrants who have just entered the United States, needs volunteers. Many of…
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Email alleges ABC-7 guest violated court order in alleged Walmart shooter’s case
EL PASO, Texas — An email sent to various local newsrooms claimed an ABC-7 guest violated a gag order placed by the 409th District Court. Former…
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Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy ends
EL PASO, Texas– On Monday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it has ended the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program. The Trump-era…
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44 migrants found in central El Paso stash house
Officials say the discovery was made Friday near Geronimo Drive and Trowbridge Drive. The migrants were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and…
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CBP says 16-year-old U.S. citizen tried smuggling 16 pounds of fentanyl across Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized about 16 pounds of fentanyl from a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old attempting to…
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Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that Texas is now busing migrants from the Mexican border to New York City, the state’s latest confrontation with…
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Officials: 15-year-old U.S. girl with migrants in trunk drove car that crashed at west El Paso intersection
UPDATE: Texas Department of Public Safety officials say a 15-year-old girl, who is a U.S. citizen, was driving the car that crashed at N Mesa and…
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Juárez water utility under pressure to stop raw sewage from entering Rio Grande
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Water is critical to restore the Rio Grande ecosystem at Rio Bosque
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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