Las Cruces church prepares amid possible lifting of Title 42
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- Despite recent increase in asylum seekers at the border, El Calvario United Methodist Church continues preparations to…
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Migrants continue to be expelled to Juarez as we near possible lifting of Title 42
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – As we near Title 42 possibly being lifted, Ciudad Juarez is already experiencing a rise of migrants coming to the border. On…
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With no wall, Big Bend Border Patrol uses “Old West” strategies to stop migrants and contraband
BOQUILLAS CROSSING, Texas – At the Rio Grande River at Big Bend National park, there is no border wall. To the eye, the river looks like an…
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Smoky skies and new fire regulations in the Sacramentos
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Wednesday morning, Borderland residents woke up to an orange sun and a layer of smoke hovering over the Organ Mountains.…
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Local leaders prepare for an influx in migrants as Title 42 is set to come to an end in less than a week
El Paso, Texas — Title 42 is expected to end May 23rd and with that, city and county leaders are preparing for a potential influx in migrants and…
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ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle’s Borderland Crimes podcast wins prestigious regional Edward R. Murrow Award
EL PASO, Texas – An episode of ABC-7 anchor Stephanie Valle’s Borderland Crimes podcast has been awarded a Regional Edward R. Murrow award. Region 6…
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Juárez again becomes a waiting room for migrants who hope to seek asylum in the United States
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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Migrant humanitarian crisis looming at our doorstep, officials say
Editor’s note: This story comes from El Paso Matters as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Over 100,000 people officially missing or disappeared in Mexico
By Claudia Rebaza, Karol Suarez and Aliza Kassim, CNN Mexico has officially registered more than 100,000 people as missing or disappeared, according…
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El Paso’s Opportunity Center for the Homeless may help address the upcoming migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas – Just days before Title 42 is lifted, county and city leaders are preparing for the large influx of migrants. During a county…
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Two migrants fall from border wall in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Firefighters in Sunland Park rescued two people after falling from the border wall on Monday. First responders used a…
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Border agents once again release migrants in Downtown El Paso
Border enforcement agents dropped off more than 100 migrants at a Downtown El Paso bus station on Sunday, the first time in more than three years…
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El Paso woman has dedicated her life to helping migrants
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso woman has dedicated her life to helping migrants who are seeking refuge in the United States. Maria Sajquim de Torres,…
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Judge hears arguments on Biden administration ending Covid border restrictions for migrants
(CNN) — A federal judge in Louisiana grappled on Friday with whether the Biden administration can end a controversial Trump-era pandemic…
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‘Wanted Man’ is being filmed in Doña Ana County and will feature El Paso actress
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A new movie is being filmed right here in the Borderland from May 3-June 3. The movie is a border story called ‘Wanted Man’…
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El Paso families struggling to find baby formula
EL PASO, Texas – Parents and caretakers of infants and toddlers are struggling to find the necessary infant formula for their children. The baby…
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Juarez to increase security protocols with new “Sentinel Platform” this summer
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – Juarez is set to increase its security and surveillance this summer. The Chihuahua State Governor, Maru Campos, will bring…
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EPCC philosophy professor earns top state accomplishment
EL PASO, Texas – Professor of Philosophy at El Paso Community college, Manuela Alejandra Gomez, was announced as a 2022 Piper Professor for the…
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Concerns raised over management of Mexico City’s airspace
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pilots and airlines have expressed concerns over an increase in dangerous incidents in…
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Deported Veterans in Ciudad Juarez need your help
EL PASO, Texas – There are men and women who have served in the United States Military, but are now living in dire conditions across the Border.…
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Trained water rescue teams highlight the dangers of untrained rescue attempts
El Paso, Texas — With the recent drowning death of Spc. Bishop Evans, trained water rescue specialists, discuss the dangers of an untrained rescue…
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Scooting your way past wait times
EL PASO, Texas – Scooters have gained popularity across many cities, including El Paso. They’re functional and fun. But one company is putting a…
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Twist of fate leads CBP officer to help save Fort Bliss soldier’s life
EL PASO, Texas– Motorcyclist and Fort Bliss soldier Stephen James Sims lost his leg after he was struck by a car on April 22, but his family said…
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Preparations underway for lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso government and social services are bracing for a surge of migrants once Title 42 is permitted to expire. Title 42 is a…
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Mayorkas pushes back on Republican concerns about DHS disinformation board
By Christian Sierra and Chandelis Duster, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday defended his agency’s new working…
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New runway, port of entry upgrades, industrial growth headed to Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico- A new runway, more speculative warehouses and upgrades to modernize the port of entry in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, are on…
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Advocates react to possible overturning of Roe v. Wade
EL PASO, Texas — Local activists on both sides of the abortion discussion have been weighing in the future of abortion rights for women across the…
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Abortion access and obstacles in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – El Pasoans looking to have an abortion will have to cross state or national boundaries. Our news partners at El Paso Matters and La…
Continue Reading Scrapping Roe v. Wade makes the US an outlier in the West. Here’s how it compares on abortion rights
By Rob Picheta, CNN The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday has reverberated around the world, setting the country…
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Brief migrant protest blocks southbound pedestrian traffic at Stanton Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – A brief protest momentarily disrupted southbound pedestrian traffic at the Stanton Bridge this morning according to US Border…
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