EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexico’s consulates in the United States continue to provide the Mexican community with information and practical tools for understanding and exercising their rights, particularly in immigration matters. The Mexican Consulate in El Paso serves El Paso and Hudspeth counties, as well as nine other counties in southern New Mexico. “Locally, what we also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new documents regarding the legal dispute between the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) against the Trump administration. “Although these children are supposed to be in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (“ORR”), defendants are unlawfully transferring
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI and the Texas Tech University System have entered into a landmark Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to advance U.S. national security, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection. Texas Tech officials say the agreement, signed Aug. 18, marks a significant milestone in the shared commitment of the FBI and the TTU
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The first key deadline for the March 2026 primary is September 9th, but without knowing where the boundaries will be drawn, election officials can’t make final decisions. “We’re just waiting for again direction from the state when those maps if and when those maps are finally drawn,” says Lisa Wise the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held a special session today, during which the mayor, council members, and city staff proposed reducing the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026. Lowering the tax rate doesn’t mean El Pasoans will pay less in taxes, because property taxes have continued to rise. The
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EL PASO, Texas – Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, and Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, have introduced the End Domestic Terrorism Act, which increases the penalties for people who carry out mass shootings. “El Paso was forever changed by the actions of a domestic terrorist fueled by white supremacy theories,” Rep. Escobar said in a news release.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today’s Supreme Court ruling marked a significant victory for the Trump Administration, as it relates to President Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship. ABC-7 spoke with State Representative Vince Perez today, who described it as a very concerning sign, even though there was no final decision after the ruling. “It’s
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect on Wednesday, a move that could increase prices and costs on electronics, cars and home goods, among other things. Since the start of President Trump’s second term, he has threatened countries with imposing tariffs on various goods, with a focus on steel
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico held its first judicial election in history Sunday, in which voters elected members of the federal and state judiciary. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in her daily news conference that the first judicial election reported approximately 13 million Mexicans who voted, which accounted for only 13% of Mexico’s total registered
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 08 MAR 25 12:31 ET Updated: 08 MAR 25 20:13 ET By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson formally unveiled plans on Saturday for a government funding stopgap through September 30 — a measure intended to stave off a potential March 14 shutdown and buy time for Donald Trump and GOP leaders to steer key pieces
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of a Bend nonprofit that fights to prevent human trafficking revealed Thursday that he’s the person behind the “googly eyes” affixed to numerous pieces of roundabout art in recent months, a prank that drew international attention. Jeff Keith was not immediately available for an interview. Here’s
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