Details of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia’s first U.S. court hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA and ABC) — In his first ever appearance inside a U.S. courtroom, 76-year-old Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia required use of a…
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“A blow to the Sinaloa Cartel”: Former U.S. Marshal discusses impact of ‘El Mayo’ arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia worked alongside Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Loera for years, up until Guzmán’s capture and…
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President Biden releases statement after arrests of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — U.S. President Joe Biden released a statement Friday addressing “the Arrest of Two Drug Trafficker Leaders of the…
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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty in first federal court hearing in El Paso, apprehension photos released
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA and ABC) — Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia made his initial appearance in federal court in El Paso before District Judge Anne…
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Mexican drug kingpins Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of “El Chapo,” arrested in El Paso by U.S. authorities
Editor’s Note: A previously attached video has been deleted due to copyright concerns. Cartel co-founder lured to the US under guise that he would…
Continue Reading Justice Department’s statement on El Paso arrest of Co-Founder of Sinaloa Cartel (Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada)
EL PASO (KVIA) — The Justice Department has released a statement on the arrest of the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, who was taken into custory…
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5 migrants, smuggler apprehended after Texas State Trooper pursuit, crash into shed
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in Santa Teresa assisted in apprehending five migrants and a smuggler following a Texas…
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Tent shelter for migrants shuts down in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The tent migrant shelter in Juárez that opened in October 2023 was shut down on Tuesday by the City of Juárez and…
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Steve Bannon to go on trial in December for alleged fraud in We Build the Wall fundraiser
By Aaron Katersky July 23, 2024, 12:42 PM Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon will stand trial beginning Dec. 9 on charges he defrauded…
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El Paso County Judge issues disaster declaration over rise in state inmate population
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, the County of El Paso approved an item that authorized El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego to seek…
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Operation Lone Star: El Paso County lost $10 million
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The County of El Paso approved today an item that authorized El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego to seek reimbursement…
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El Paso man sentenced to 19 years for attempted murder of Border Patrol agent
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal court sentenced 25-year-old El Pasoan Roberto Esquivel to 19 years in prison today for the attempted…
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El Paso man assaults Juarez Road Safety agent at Bridge of the Americas while trying to cut line, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Regular border crossers continue to cut the line at the different ports of entry in the El Paso area, officials say. Now,…
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Correction: Immigration-Child Detention story
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a story published July 18, 2024, about a Justice Department lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs Inc., The Associated…
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New fentanyl seizure initiatives on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller will be in El…
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Foreign investment keeps coming to Juarez; more maquiladoras opening on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two new maquiladoras opened their doors in Juárez yesterday, the City of Juárez attended the events along with the…
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Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
Associated Press EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a…
Continue Reading Four men were found guilty in Black Thursday attacks in Ciudad Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four men were found guilty of attempted murder, and damages against police officers in the Black Thursday attacks that took…
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Migrant encounters decreasing along border; rescues continue to rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has seen a decline in migrant encounters along the Southwest Land Border this Fiscal Year…
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Biden Administration Sees Major Success as Border Arrests Decline Sharply
Originally Published: 16 JUL 24 10:28 ET By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 16, 2024 (Houston…
Continue Reading Texas AG appeals dismissal of his lawsuit against El Paso’s Annunciation House
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing the dismissal of his lawsuit against Annunciation House, an El Paso-based NGO…
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Juarez authorities secured dozens of cars during “Operation Fast and Furious”
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Road Safety Coordination agents carried out “Operation Fast and Furious” on 4 Siglos and Costa Rica…
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Family members of teen killed in crash in Juarez say last goodbye
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The family members of Némesis Giselle Aguirre Castrejón will gather today and tomorrow at a Juárez funeral home to say…
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Gas prices going up in Juarez, cheaper to fill up in El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Gas prices in Juárez saw an increase this week as residents were paying 18.99 Mexican pesos for regular gas per liter.…
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A Passage Below: U.S. Border Patrol’s Confined Space Entry Team rescues migrants smuggled into the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector’s Confined Space Entry Team (CSET) was created over two decades ago to combat subterranean…
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Woman suffering from heat exposure in Sunland Park desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Search and rescue crews with the Sunland Park Fire Department were looking for a woman lost in the desert off…
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U.S. Border Patrol gives update on 54 migrants rescued from Rio Grande on Tuesday
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — 54 migrants were rescued from a portion of the Rio Grande inside Sunland Park, New Mexico on Tuesday by several…
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Water rescue crews pull 54 people out of Rio Grande
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department finished rescue operations at the water near Doniphan at around 8:05 p.m.. 54 people were rescued from the water. No…
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Razor wire re-installed on U.S.-Mexico Border near Chihuahuita
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Razor wire has been re-installed on the border by the Chihuahuita area on July 9. U.S. authorities took down the razor wire…
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Chihuahua man charged with human smuggling after fatal crash in East El Paso
Update (July 9, 2024): A Texas DPS spokesperson says the pursuit started near Bassett Mall after troopers determined the car was involved in human…
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