UPDATE (Aug. 7, 2026): A California judge ordered the Trump Administration to release $65 million in funds it withheld in payments to organizations that help unaccompanied migrant children. Estrella del Paso will receive some of that money. Estrella del Paso will get about $765,000 from the administration for legal services that ran out last Friday.
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A non-profit organization in Ciudad Juárez, working alongside the Catholic Diocese of El Paso and the Hope Border Institute, has secured a grant to support migrants stranded in Juárez who need to start a new life at the border. ‘Derechos Humanos Integrales en Acción’ (DHIA) assists asylum seekers at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has been at the center of the city’s biggest developments, including a planned Meta data center and projects involving El Paso Water and El Paso Electric. Now, City Representative Cynthia Trejo, who represents much of the area, huddled officials from the city and its utility companies to
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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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UPDATE: City council voted unanimously to approve the draft policy recommendations made by city staff. They will now create an ordinance to come before council for final approval within the next 60 days. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Representatives are set to vote Tuesday to advance a policy that would change how
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Representative Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces) had final day of service Friday, the New Mexico House of Representatives announced. She said she didn’t seek re-election earlier this year and recently announced her resignation. Ferrary represented Doña Ana County’s House District 37, which includes part of Las Cruces. She assumed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juárez amid intensified enforcement on both sides of the border. The effort, managed through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, aims to strengthen care on both sides of
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Estrella del Paso, a local immigration legal clinic that operates as a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, is accusing the federal government, specifically the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of not paying them around $765,000 owed in reimbursements for the past six months. These reimbursements
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UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): A joint call from the Mexican presidency and U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer to strengthen supply chains has prompted a “rallying cry” for domestic sourcing within Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. This initiative comes during the third round of USMCA renegotiations, highlighting the maquiladora industry’s annual expenditure of more than 540 billion pesos on
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ethics and campaign finance law questions were raised following recent reports that El Paso City Council District 8 candidate Arturo Alluin had spend thousands of campaign dollars on clothing and businesses he owned, as shown in his initial campaign finance filing. With the election months away, he sat down with
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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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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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by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert El Paso City Council candidate Arturo Alluin spent thousands of dollars in campaign funds on clothing and restaurants, according to his campaign finance report filed July 16, raising legal and ethical questions about the expenditures. Alluin is running to represent District 8, which includes Downtown, the Southside and Westside. Alluin owns several restaurants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the summer has had many El Pasoans turn to their air conditioning units, many El Paso Electric customers noticed a rise in their electric bills in recent weeks. Now, the City of El Paso is looking to take a stand, as city council is being proposed to discuss and
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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
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Former Las Cruces mayor, Ken Gallegos Miyagishima, ended his bid for New Mexico governor Friday, he confirmed with ABC-7. “I just want to take a moment to express how grateful I am for all of your support during this journey,” Miyagishima said in a Facebook post. I realized that the
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(KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez said he met with National Transportation Safety Board officials Tuesday to find answers for the deadly medical plane crash that happened near Ruidoso in May. Rep. Vasquez said the discussion came after reports said military testing may have played a role in the crash. The NTSB conducts investigations into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar said the U.S. General Services Administration will host an “Industry Day” for the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry Modernization Project. GSA will name finalists competing for the primary project’s contract, according to a news release. In August 2022, Rep. Escobar hosted a
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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
Continue Reading UPDATE (July 9, 2026): Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent the Federal Bureau of Prisons a letter sharing her concerns about the La Tuna prison. She included a list of 18 questions expressing her concern for staff, inmates and public safety. She also said her office wasn’t told about the decision to close the prison.
Continue Reading 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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, El Paso Water addressed ongoing community concerns regarding the water demand of Meta’s new data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. During a City Council work session, officials from El Paso Water said the facility’s water usage is projected to be lower than many residents believe, ensuring existing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tuesday, El Paso City Council unanimously voted to advocate for sustainable state funding for the Emergence Health Network (EHN) new Behavioral East Campus. It will provide crisis behavioral health care for youth and adults and include the first space of its kind for kids in the city. The funding would
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez will visit El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces Friday on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill resulted in the largest cuts to food stamps in history. Since the cuts, more than 10,000 children lost access to food
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On Wednesday, Oracle, in partnership with OpenAI, released multiple press releases detailed revised plans for the construction of “Project Jupiter,” a brand new A.I. data center currently being built in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.The data center, which is expected to cost nearly $165 billion, has still yet to be approved be the New Mexico Environmental
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After months of built up discussion and debate, the Texas State Board of Education has approved a new proposal that will establish lists of required reading, including Bible verses alongside classic books, for its K-12 English and literature curriculum.The new proposal, which will slowly be enacted starting in the 2030-31 school year, will impact more
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — District 7 City Representative Lily Limón voiced her opposition this week to 15.2% pay raises for Mayor Renard Johnson and fellow council members during a special city council meeting. During a budget meeting on Tuesday, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas said the salary increases would raise
Continue Reading UPDATE (4:45 p.m.) — El Paso City Council unanimously voted to negotiate a CBA with meta for the data center planned for Northeast El Paso. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Item 35 on El Paso City Council’s Tuesday agenda is to begin negotiations with Meta Platforms Inc. for a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) through the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Thursday, El Paso City Council member Cynthia Boyar Trejo responded to an intent to start a petition for recall against her. She said voting to break an incentive agreement with Meta would have devastating consequences for the community. In a statement sent to ABC-7, Rep. Trejo said: “I respect the
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