EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s lawmakers weigh in on the high number of migrant encounters on the southwest border just as the federal government is scheduled to stop Title 42 expulsions. According to United States Customs and Border Protection data, the southwest border has seen 838,685 migrant encounters in the first five months
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Another spring, the same dry riverbed. In previous years, water would begin to flow in the Rio Grande in springtime, released from storage from Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, and pour into fields and ditches for cotton, pecans, chiles and other crops. Instead, once again, the riverbed remains sandy and bare, and Elephant Butte
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Weslaco, TX — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced directives to deter the smuggling of migrants across the US / Mexico border and he says the state will assist local officials by chartering buses to ship immigrants to Washington, D.C. According to a news release from Abbott, “To board a bus or flight, a migrant must
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EL PASO, Texas – Officials at the Ysleta Independent School District announced a new partnership that would make it easier for students and staff to get connected to mental health support. The school district announced its partnership with Care Solace, which is a company that helps get school systems connected with mental health services. Students,
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EL PASO, Texas-The Biden Administration is ending Title 42, a CDC directive that gives Border Patrol Agents the power to expel migrants seeking asylum due to health concerns. The directive is based on a suspicion the migrant could be exposed to and spread Covid-19. While Title 42 doesn’t officially end until May 23rd, El Paso
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Editor’s Note: The news conference is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. WASHINGTON — Representatives from National Border Patrol Council will hold a news conference in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to end Title 42 on May 23. Attending the news conference: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23)GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23)Members of the House Republican
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – Five live parrots hidden in a shoebox were intercepted on March 30 at the Paso Del Norte international crossing. Customs and Border Protection officers say the seizure was made from a vehicle entering from Mexico. Officers say two passengers declared several medications. After further inspection, the birds were found in a
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court will be discussing building a massive, new art sculpture at Ascarate Park. This item was placed on Monday’s agenda by County Judge Ricardo Samaniego. The agenda item states the county would work with the Mexican artist, Pedro Francisco Rodriguez, to create a monument. The agenda item
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El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso Police 128th Academy. He graduated as valedictorian of his class. Knotts is now the newest Fire Marshal for EPFD. He is excited to now be serving
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control says it’s ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The use of public health powers has been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven
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UPDATE (03/31) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released the mug shot of the man Border Patrol arrested for trying to drive across the Rio Grande in his SUV. The Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 32-year-old Patricio Gomez. EL PASO, Texas – United States Border Patrol agents say they arrested a US
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By COLLEEN LONG, JASON DEAREN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That’s according to people familiar with the plans. The decision, while not yet final,
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EL PASO, Texas- As this year’s American Idol competition continues one competitor will be getting many of her votes from the Borderland. Danielle Finn’s connection to El Paso is through her grandmother, Lainey Bookbinder, who is a proud El Paso High graduate. Bookbinder married and moved to Phoenix and then later followed her children to
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EL PASO, Texas – Two people were arrested during an FBI El Paso Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Taskforce inter-agency operation. Investigators say Marlene Gallegos, 25, propositioned a girl she believed was under the age of 18 online. Gallegos made arrangements to meet with the girl and drove from Socorro to West El Paso. The
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EL PASO, Texas – Borderland families wanting to celebrate the Easter weekend at Ascarate Park are being urged to make their reservations early to secure their favorite picnic shelter. While the shelters are on a first come, first served basis, a $50 reservation fee will ensure you get the location your family prefers. The fee
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EL PASO, Texas – Two people have been transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries received in a crash between a semi and a vehicle according to fire dispatch. The collision happened along the eastbound lanes of Loop 375 just after 5 p.m. Several emergency response vehicles including TxDot crews responded to the area.
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EL PASO, Texas-The Biden administration unveiled plans to help trim the backlog of asylum claims at the border. Asylum officers are expected to begin hearing cases in about two months. Immigration courts are backlogged with about 1.7 million cases. Under new rules, asylum officers will have the power to grant or deny claims. It’s an
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CHAPARRAL, NEW MEXICO — Recreational cannabis sales will become legal in New Mexico in a week and dispensaries are preparing for the start of a green rush. Astro Buds, a new cannabis dispensary, is opening their doors in Chaparral, New Mexico, just a mile north of the state line where it is still illegal to
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EL PASO, Texas – Law enforcement agencies from both sides of the border attended a binational coordination meeting today. The Juarez Secretary of Municipal Public Safety, Cesar Omar Munoz Morales, was joined by FBI, ICE, CBP, and the U.S. Marshal’s office who provided information on interventions conducted along the border. The head of the Mexican
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EL PASO, Texas – Western Tech’s Nursing Class of 2022 walked across the stage today and received their diplomas. The 18 graduates at today’s ceremony underwent a rigorous 30-months program. The group took courses and training online for a career that is hands-on traditionally due to the constraints during the pandemic. It was also during
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The League of United Latin American Citizen’s held a press conference discussing their initiative to bring back deported veterans. Deported veterans met via zoom with local veteran group leaders from the Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Homeland Security. They discussed President Biden’s programs available to assist deported veterans and
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EL PASO, Texas – Social media is used by many to reach out to friends and keep in touch with family, but there are many in the community who have been using it to scam people out of money according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations El Paso Division. One local woman, Melissa Ponce Gardea
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CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – Javier Donlucas was born in Juarez. Five years ago, he left to start a new life in Eastern Europe; establishing his family in Ukraine. But three days after Russia’s invasion – he made the difficult decision to make the perilous journey back home. His biggest concern was the emotional toll this
Continue Reading By AMY TAXIN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press The Biden administration has unveiled new procedures to handle asylum claims at the U.S. southern border, hoping to decide cases in months instead of years. The rules empower asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the delivery of $60 million dollars for infrastructure investments in New Mexico’s Borderplex. The money is intended to support economic development and global trade and build on prior investments in Santa Teresa. “As the global supply chain evolves, domestic and international companies alike
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UPDATE (3/22): El Paso police say 25-year-old Luis Hernandez was charged with two counts of accident involving injury or death. Hernandez had been treated for his injuries before being booked on bonds totaling $100,000. EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police investigate a crash at the 6300 block of Westside Dr. and Borderland in the
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UPDATE: Police announced a second arrest in connection to the stabbing. Matthew Luis Acevedo, 24, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond is set at $250,000. No mugshot was provided. Police say Acevedo is from central El Paso. EL PASO, Texas – A 26-year-old El Paso man is facing
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police officers say 27-year-old Michael Nicholas Noder pulled out a knife and threatened a store clerk at the 7-11 at 5007 Alabama just after 4:40 p.m. March 20. He then reportedly took several scratch-off lottery tickets. A few minutes later the store clerk at the 7-11 at 5830 Dyer
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Police Department is looking for dynamic, service-oriented men and women to serve as peace officers as the agency grows. Recruiters will be at Bassett Place on Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at the Walmart on Rinconada in Las Cruces on Sunday, March
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This is the second story in a three-part series on the use of Narcan by law enforcement.TEMPE, Ariz. — When Officer Dave Hanson trains police officers on how to use Narcan, he starts by showing body camera footage from the first time a Tempe police officer used the medication on a local resident.The grainy video
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