SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to fund a $567 million abatement program dedicated to addressing the youth mental health crisis, according to the state’s Justice Department. The order addresses the state’s public nuisance claim against Meta Platforms. Additionally, a judge ruled Meta must “Delete the accounts and all personal
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By Nicholas Kerr, Emily Chang, and Michelle Stoddart President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a pair of executive orders targeting birthright citizenship — one that would outlaw what the administration has described as “birth tourism” and another that would narrow the criteria who is eligible for birthright citizenship. The orders come after the Supreme Court struck down an attempt by Trump
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During a campaign visit to the El Paso area Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced two new policy proposals about housing affordability for Texas residents. Republican Gov. Abbott met with builders, community representatives and families in Socorro. He spoke about increasing the housing supply across the state. He mentioned delays
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By Mary Kekatos The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote that generally fell along party lines. She will replace Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), who took
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by Elida S. Perez The El Paso County Commissioners Court is considering a preliminary $542 million general fund budget for the next fiscal year that could require a tax increase of about $164 a year on the average value home. The county introduced its preliminary budget and proposed its voter-approval tax rate Monday, though the court
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott will meet with families in the El Paso area to discuss a new housing affordability policy, according to his campaign team. Gov. Abbott will speak with families in the City of Socorro. A specific location wasn’t announced.
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By Alexander Mallin and Allison Pecorin Under pressure from two Republican senators blocking his confirmation as the next attorney general, Todd Blanche said he is formally rescinding his establishment of President Donald Trump’s so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Blanche posted two separate orders on X Sunday night, one rescinding the nearly $1.8 billion fund, as well as another clarifying
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will offer free legal guidance and resources to the community during Legal Assistance Week 2026, from July 27–31, 2026. The initiative aims to help community members understand their rights and access available assistance. This year’s campaign focuses on providing accessible information to
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a proposed data center in Texas withdrew its plans after failing to meet the governor’s directives or community expectations. Diode Ventures, the developer for a proposed data center originally planned for Henderson County, sent a notice to county officials saying it didn’t meet expectations. The county
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A local person with knowledge of the operations at La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution, who asked to remain anonymous, is speaking out about the recent announcement that six Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities will close across the country, including the one in Anthony, Texas. The former employee told ABC-7 that La
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order directing state agencies to investigate and eliminate unlawful birth tourism schemes in the state. He also ordered to hold licensed healthcare providers facilitating such schemes accountable. Birth tourism refers to expecting mothers traveling to the U.S. to obtain citizenship for their children, according
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – On Tuesday, the El Paso City Council did not second an item that would ban cellphones and electronic devices on the dais during meetings. District 7 Representative Lily Limón proposed the item after community members expressed frustrations during public comment. People said they felt disrespected as mayor and council were
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UPDATE (3:54 p.m.): The U.S. government filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings to finalize the condemnation of 14.259 acres of land in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Owned by the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, the property is intended to help Customs and Border Protection secure the U.S.-Mexico border. Although the Diocese raised
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he appointed Robert S. Howden as the 166th Secretary of State of Texas. His appointment is effective Saturday, according to a news release. On June 2, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced her plans to leave the agency. She said Friday would be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new 84-page report from Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union alleged abuse, medical neglect and poor conditions at the Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso. The report is based on interviews with detainees, family members and legal advocates. It alleged some detainees experienced
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $150 million settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe. He said the settlement will help resolve issues from a 2023 data breach that compromised 6.9 million customers’ genetic data. 23andMe offers DNA testing for people to look into their ancestry and health. According
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By Oren Oppenheim, Nicholas Kerr, and Emily Chang South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Monday that he is appointing Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline Graham Nordone to take his U.S. Senate seat for the rest of his term. “I think this is what Lindsey would have wanted,” Nordone said at an event announcing her appointment. Graham’s
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McConnell said he intends to finish his term, which expires in January. By Allison Pecorin July 12, 2026, 4:10 PM Speculation over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been in the hospital since June 11 with an undisclosed medical diagnosis, said in a statement Sunday that he suffered a fall last month that
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By Kevin Shalvey and Allison Pecorin Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, who had become one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest political allies, died on Saturday after a “brief and sudden” illness, his office said in a statement. He was 71. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – To continue his campaign for November’s U.S. Senate election, Texas Democratic Nominee James Talarico is beginning his ‘Frontera Tour’ with a town hall at the Plaza Theatre Saturday night. Talarico is facing Republican nominee Ken Paxton to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Day 1 of his ‘Frontera Tour’ kicks-off
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the significant legal and physical dangers associated with human smuggling risks. Border Patrol said transnational criminal organizations are manipulating legitimate mobile applications to facilitate their smuggling operations, posing threats to drivers who unknowingly participate. Criminal smugglers use these apps
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(KVIA) — The U.S. said it won’t renew its trade agreement with Mexico and Canada Wednesday, opening the door for new discussions between the countries. The Agreement between the countries, also known as the USMCA or “Agreement,” requires the USMCA Free Trade Commission to review the agreement every six years, according to U.S. Trade Representative
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes form female sports, meaning Texas laws already in place since 2023 will remain. Signed into law in 2021, House Bill 25 requires K-12 student athletes who compete in interscholastic competitions to play with teams corresponding with
Continue Reading By Devin Dwyer The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender girls from participating in girls’ and women’s competitive sports, reversing a pair of lower court decisions that had blocked the bans as violations of Title IX and the 14th Amendment. The 6-3 decision came from Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The ruling in a pair
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By Devin Dwyer and Peter Charalambous The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent and national tradition that babies born on American soil are automatically American citizens. The 6-3 decision is a blow to Trump, who had lobbied the
Continue Reading By Devin Dwyer In a ruling with direct bearing on the midterm elections, the Supreme Court on Monday narrowly upheld a Mississippi law allowing tabulation of late-arriving mail-in ballots so long as they were postmarked by Election Day. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the 5-4 majority, wrote that federal election statutes — which say
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration on Thursday to limit asylum policies in the country. International ports of entry won’t be considered pathways for migrants to apply for asylum. The justices voted 6-3 to overturn a lower court order blocking a practice that limited the
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By Devin Dwyer and Peter Charalambous The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can cancel the temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians and Syrians, concluding that the Department of Homeland Security has broad discretion with little-to-no judicial oversight to decide when they must return home. The ruling is likely to have a sweeping impact
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Texas requested reimbursement from the Department of Homeland Security after Gov. Abbott said it spent more than $10 billion on border security during Operation Lone Star.
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A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order signed last year that required proof of citizenship to register to vote and demanded mail-in ballots be received by Election Day. Judge Denise Casper ruled that the president lacks the authority to oversee elections and rejected the Trump administration’s unsupported claims of
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