Originally Published: 02 APR 26 14:14 ET By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s sprawling ballroom project officially got the green light on Thursday from a board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, marking the latest step in an accelerated process that now faces some legal uncertainty. Despite more than 32,000
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 02 APR 26 11:21 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 13:04 ET By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. She will be replaced for now by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the source
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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 order that all Department of Homeland Security employees be paid, as Congress again took steps toward ending the longest-ever partial government shutdown. The move would expand Trump’s earlier
Continue Reading 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 to partially reopen the Department of Homeland Security, a step toward ending the longest-ever partial government shutdown. The measure now goes back to the House, which last week
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ByAllison Pecorin and Lauren PellerApril 1, 2026, 1:27 PM House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Wednesday the Republican-controlled Congress “in the coming days” will fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through both the appropriations process and reconciliation process. “In following this two-track approach, the Republican Congress will fully reopen the
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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 “conversion therapy” for minors as a likely violation of counselors’ free speech rights under the First Amendment. LGBTQ groups, who have hailed conversion therapy bans as critical to the mental health of minors figuring out
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC NEWS) – President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Thursday that he will sign an executive order instructing newly sworn-in Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to pay TSA workers immediately, calling the ongoing DHS shutdown an “Emergency Situation.”
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EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Monday, the renegotiation of the Free Trade Agreement, or USMCA, between Mexico, the United States, and Canada got underway, a development announced by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum weeks ago. According to the Mexican Importers and Exporters Association (ANIERM), the USMCA trade agreement sustains Juárez’s economy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has changed the start and substantial completion dates for the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Modernization project, with construction set to begin in early 2028 and be completed by summer 2031. ABC-7 reported last year that the GSA planned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)confirmed to ABC-7 Tuesday morning that the Camp East Montana will remain open. The spokesperson shared the following statement with ABC-7: “Camp East Montana is NOT closing, quite the opposite. Rather, ICE has contracted with a new provider following Secretary Noem’s termination
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security, through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), just confirmed as of March 6, there are no active measles infections at Camp East Montana. “As of March 6, 2026, there are no active measles infections at Camp East Montana in Texas. Upon the confirmation of measles at
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that it placed Camp East Montana under quarantine due to a recent measles outbreak at the facility. Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center says now it will be more difficult for them to access dozens of their clients who are detained under ICE
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last night’s primary election results will now lead to several Republican and Democratic seats going to runoff elections on May 26. Dr. Amber Archuleta-Lucero, an Associate Professor of Government at El Paso Community College, says what local voters know from this election is that money matters, as most of the
Continue ReadingOriginally 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 Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A sudden overnight complete closure of the airspace over El Paso and near Santa Teresa leads to major concerns and confusion about what exactly was happening. As the El Paso closure was lifted just as suddenly hours later, there were more issues raised about how decisions were being made and a lack of
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security House Oversight Committee had the chance to interview and question Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott, and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow today. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), a member of the DHS House Oversight Committee, asked these DHS leaders about body camera
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal immigration policy, enforcement and facilities have been in the national spotlight in recent months, with immigration officer actions and how detentions ahead of deportations are handled in sharp focus. And more recently, there’s been local government pushback on ICE and future facilities here in the Borderland. Both the City and County
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UPDATE (5:00 p.m.) — The City of Socorro says it’s going to have a Special City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 6 p.m. at Socorro City Hall to establish an ordinance regarding the DHS land purchase. The City of Socorro says the ordinance involves imposing fees to private contractors that operate detention facilities
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four bipartisan bills today halfway into the legislative session. These bills are aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding the health care workforce, and addressing immigration detention concerns. The bills the governor signed are: House Bill 9: Immigration Safety Act — Prohibits state and local
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UPDATE (3:23 PM)- The El Paso City Council unanimously approved Item 34, which directs the City Manager and City Attorney to review the City of El Paso’s options for ICE Detention Centers. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is currently hearing from dozens of borderland residents during a public comment session on
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump swiftly signed a sprawling spending package into law Tuesday, ending the partial government shutdown after just three days but creating another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security in two weeks. Trump and GOP leaders had pushed hard for their members to fall in line
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council will consider a plan to prevent ICE detention facilities within city limits, addressing concerns about human rights and public safety. The proposal involves collaboration with the County of El Paso and El Paso Water to explore legal and regulatory options. Here’s what the City Council
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A hearing to discuss the case of the second migrant who died while in federal custody at Camp East Montana inside Fort Bliss happened today at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Downtown El Paso. 56-year-old, Geraldo Lunas Campos from Cuba was pronounced dead on Jan. 3 of this year and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Women’s Intercultural Center in Anthony, New Mexico, is urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to upload a Spanish guide for the 2025 civics test. The center has helped legal residents apply for U.S. citizenship for over 32 years. The center claims it creates barriers for students preparing for
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 05 NOV 25 05:00 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The ongoing government shutdown isn’t just the longest in American history. It’s likely the most damaging, too. Historically, the economic damage from shutdowns is fleeting, quickly reversing when the government reopens. However, the 36-day lapse in funding that began on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a new biometrics data gathering system on December 26, which will require CBP officers to photograph and fingerprint all non-citizens and permanent residents arriving or leaving the country; seasonal workers and children will also be included. According to the Department of Homeland Security
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Originally Published: 04 NOV 25 06:17 ET Updated: 04 NOV 25 06:24 ET By Stephen Collinson, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Dick Cheney, America’s most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The government shutdown has been ongoing for 10 days now, and local businesses near Fort Bliss report that customer flow and services are changing, with fewer people going out to pay for services. Pumping Ink and Dreadful Things tattoo shops in Northeast El Paso have experienced fewer clients during this
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EL PASO Texas (KVIA)–El Paso epicenter of a high-stakes legal fight over Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map, which is set to be used in the 2026 midterm elections. Federal court hearings began Monday as civil rights groups challenge the constitutionality of the map. The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, argues the new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Democratic Texas State Representative James Talarico has just announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Talarico made the announcement on X. Click here to see the post. You can also see the campaign post on his website. He will face former U.S. Congressman Colin Allred in the democratic primary.
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