Chihuahua AG resigns more than a week after large drug lab was found south of the state
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui Moreno placed his resignation on Monday, days after the…
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map
by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas TribuneApril 27, 2026 Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map is officially cleared for use, after the U.S. Supreme…
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Fort Bliss sergeant’s detained wife could face deportation
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano, who has been stationed at Fort Bliss for two years, says that ICE detained…
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as Labor secretary
Originally Published: 20 APR 26 17:18 ET Updated: 20 APR 26 17:27 ET By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will…
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City of El Paso directs City Attorney’s Office to investigate deaths at Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted and approved a resolution earlier this month to ask the City Attorney’s Office to forward its…
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Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, and Kevin ShalveyLast Updated: April 16, 2026, 9:52 AM MDT Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a…
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Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
By David Goldman, Bryan Mena, Morgan Leason, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he…
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Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress
Originally Published: 13 APR 26 18:37 ET Updated: 13 APR 26 18:50 ET By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announced on…
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City of El Paso votes to prevent ICE detention centers within city limits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is currently in executive session discussing a plan to prevent the installation of any U.S. Immigration…
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Mexican General Consulate in El Paso expands legal and financial assistance for citizens in the region
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías…
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LCFD looking for artists to paint fire station mural
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department, in partnership with The Quality of Life Department/Public Art, is looking for a…
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El Paso County files federal lawsuit against ICE over proposed detention center in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court voted and approved an item to direct the El Paso County Attorney’s Office to file a…
Continue Reading Secretary Hegseth authorizes off-duty troops to take personal firearms onto military bases
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of War (DOW) and the Pentagon announced Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing military…
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Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission
Originally Published: 02 APR 26 14:14 ET By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s sprawling ballroom project officially got the green…
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Pam Bondi ousted as attorney general, source says
Originally Published: 02 APR 26 11:21 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 13:04 ET By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — President…
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Trump says he’ll order all DHS workers be paid as Senate bill to fund department sits with House
Originally Published: 02 APR 26 07:29 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 11:11 ET By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he will…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to partially reopen DHS, setting up House vote
Originally Published: 02 APR 26 07:29 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 08:16 ET By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill…
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Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown ‘in the coming days’
ByAllison Pecorin and Lauren PellerApril 1, 2026, 1:27 PM House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Wednesday…
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Supreme Court rules against Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
By Devin DwyerMarch 31, 2026, 9:30 AM In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against Colorado’s ban on so-called…
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Trump says he’ll sign order directing DHS to pay TSA workers as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC NEWS) – President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Thursday that he will sign an executive order instructing…
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“USMCA trade agreement sustains border’s economy,” business leader say
EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Monday, the renegotiation of the Free Trade Agreement, or USMCA, between Mexico, the United…
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Bridge of the Americas modernization project’s timeline updated, GSA confirms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has changed the start and substantial completion…
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Camp East Montana will remain open, work with new provider to “improve” facilities, ICE says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)confirmed to ABC-7 Tuesday morning that the Camp East…
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ICE reports no active measles cases at Camp East Montana
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security, through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), just confirmed as of March 6,…
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Las Americas faces difficulties meeting with clients due to measles outbreak at Camp East Montana
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that it placed Camp East Montana under quarantine due to a recent…
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Political expert speaks on primary election results in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last night’s primary election results will now lead to several Republican and Democratic seats going to runoff elections on…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal
Originally Published: 20 FEB 26 10:03 ET Updated: 20 FEB 26 10:07 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Aftermath of the El Paso airspace closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A sudden overnight complete closure of the airspace over El Paso and near Santa Teresa leads to major concerns and…
Continue ReadingRep. Tony Gonzales questions DHS leaders; House Committee denied Rep. Escobar’s request to question them
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security House Oversight Committee had the chance to interview and question Acting ICE Director…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Local government pushback on ICE detention facilities and major endowment to UTEP engineering
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal immigration policy, enforcement and facilities have been in the national spotlight in recent months, with…
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