Families of migrants shot in Sierra Blanca seek justice, answers
CIUDAD JUÁREZ — A living room near downtown Juárez is filled with folding lawn chairs and hand-written signs that beg for justice. Neighbors,…
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More than 1,600 migrants crossing into El Paso sector daily as new processing center set to open
EL PASO, Texas — New numbers from Customs and Border Protection show that in the last few weeks, the El Paso sector is averaging 1,633 encounters a…
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Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide
A service member assigned to the Texas National Guard’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, died by a self-inflicted gunshot with his…
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New county migrant processing center getting ready to open
EL PASO, Texas — The new migrant processing center funded by the county is getting ready to open as hundreds of migrants arrive in El Paso daily.…
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Details revealed about migrant shooting in Hudspeth, brother claims they were hunting; officers note inconsistencies
HUDSPETH, Texas — ABC-7 obtained documents that reveal more information about the shooting incident that killed one migrant and injured another. The…
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Congresswoman asks DOJ to open hate crime investigation into migrant shooting in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D – El Paso, is calling on the department of justice to investigate the shooting death of a migrant…
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A Texas prison warden and his brother face charges in a shooting that killed a migrant and injured another
(CNN) — The former warden of a Texas prison and his brother were arrested and now face manslaughter charges in the fatal roadside…
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El Paso Sector Border Patrol Chief bids farewell to the region
EL PASO, Texas — Friday is the final day U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Chief Gloria Chavez will oversee the sector. Chief Chavez will leave to…
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El Paso mayor responds to criticism after not issuing a disaster declaration over migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The Mayor of El Paso continues to be criticized for not issuing a disaster declaration for the migrant surge in El Paso, but…
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21st Annual McDonald’s awards recognizes six individuals that have made an impact in the community
EL PASO, TEXAS – McDonald’s held the Triunfadores Awards in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. McDonald’s honored six individuals for their…
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El Paso and City of Sunland Park staff asked to come up with a solution to mitigate traffic congestion
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – During Tuesday’s city council meeting, City Representative and Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Svarzbein requested the City…
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Migrants sitting idle El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants are sitting idle for long periods of time at El Paso International Airport, according to El Paso officials. Director of…
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El Paso City Council discusses migrant surge solutions, challenges
EL PASO, Texas – As El Paso governments continue to grapple with the latest migrant surge, City Council addressed the largest challenge today, which…
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First on CNN: White House hosts meeting of 19 Western Hemisphere nations to begin coordinated efforts on migrants
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US officials and representatives of more than a dozen countries in the Western Hemisphere gathered at the White House…
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Bi-national effort to raise poetry, reading awareness
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Officials from Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and the U.S. participated in “Fandango por la Lectura,” an event to raise…
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CBP finds a man hidden underneath flatbed of pickup truck
EL PASO, Texas – A human smuggling attempt is stopped by alert U. S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Paso Del Norte border crossing. On…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso County Judge speaks on current migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sits down with ABC-7 to discuss the current migrant surge across the Borderland. Samaniego says…
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EPCC cross country teams compete in Oklahoma State Jamboree
STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The El Paso Community College (EPCC) cross country teams compete at the Oklahoma State Jamboree. The prestigious competition…
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Migrant surge could have large economic impact on the El Paso Borderplex
EL PASO, Texas — With the ongoing migrant surge in the El Paso community, some predict this could have a major economic impact on the Borderland…
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El Paso Mayor says call for migrant disaster declaration is “premature”
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser responded to an open letter from three city representatives who are calling for him to issue a disaster…
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Border Patrol expedites migrant processing with temporary outdoor site near Chihuahuita neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas– As the number of migrants crossing into the U.S. has remained steady this month at about 1,500 a day, Border Patrol created a new…
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Governor’s executive order designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organization
EL PASO, Texas – A new executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Gov. Abbott also…
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3 El Paso city reps ask Mayor Leeser to issue disaster declaration amid “mass influx” of migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Three city representatives drafted an open letter to El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser asking him to issue a disaster declaration. In the…
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Funeral arrangements set for Organ High School’s Abraham Romero
EL PASO, Texas – Services have been set for a star high school football player that was injured during a game. Abraham Romero played with the Organ…
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El Paso County set to create an educational pathway for Juarez veterinary students
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — The El Paso County Animal Welfare Department is developing a low-cost pet wellness clinic in Horizon city. The facility is set…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank helping keep migrants fed during ongoing surge
EL PASO, Texas – Volunteers with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank have been helping migrants by making sandwiches and packing lunches. CEO of El…
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El Paso city government spending $300,000 a day on migrant response
The El Paso city government may spend $10 million this month processing and transporting recently arrived migrants, 10 times the amount spent between…
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More than a thousand migrants continue to cross into the El Paso sector every day
EL PASO, Texas – Border Patrol continues to report well over 1,000 migrant crossings per day in the El Paso sector. El Paso sector Border Patrol…
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US border encounters jump amid increased migration from Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Customs and Border Protection encounters along the US-Mexico border have already topped 2 million so far this fiscal…
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County voting on new processing center to help with migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso county commissioners are voting on a brand new migrant processing center to help with the surge of migrants the area has…
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