JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday the deployment of 10,000 Mexican National Guard soldiers to the U.S. – Mexico border as part of an agreement she had with President Donald Trump to pause 25% tariffs for a month. According to the Mexican Federal Government, 2,620 soldiers will be deployed to Chihuahua
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EL PASO (KVIA) — President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, sat down with ABC-7’s Paul Cicala for an exclusive, 1-on-1 interview, after he spent two days in the El Paso-area visiting troops at Fort Bliss and Federal Agents along the border. Here’s more from his 1-on-1 interview: (Paul Cicala) -What was it like for you
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by El Paso Matters Staff January 29, 2025 Edward Greer, who enlisted in the segregated Army during World War II and rose to become one of the service’s first Black generals, died Wednesday in El Paso, his Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity announced. Born and raised in West Virginia, he was a few weeks shy of his
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Bataan Memorial Death March returns to White Sands Missile Range this year. The marathon consists of 26.2 miles of rugged desert terrain. It is held in honor of a group of heroes who surrendered in the Philippines on April 9, 1942, at the outset of World War II. Registration information: https://bataanmarch.com/
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses was expected to sign
Continue ReadingWABC, CNN By Melanie Hicken, Blake Ellis and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — The former leader of the US Coast Guard who withheld from Congress the explosive findings of an investigation that documented years of sexual assaults at the agency’s prestigious academy said he did so because he worried lawmakers wouldn’t protect the privacy of
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Diamond and Zeena Saifi, CNN Haifa, Israel (CNN) — In the months before Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Nevatim Airbase in October, Iran dispatched spies to film and photograph the site in southern Israel, according to Israeli authorities. The alleged operatives were neither highly trained nor seemed especially suspicious to the people
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Army Major General Henry S. Dixon will take command of Joint Task Force North in a ceremony on Fort Bliss Monday. U.S. Army Major General Matthew D. Smith will relinquish command of JTF-N, which he has led since December 14, 2022. Dixon previously served as the Deputy Commanding General
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – Hundreds were on hand at Fort Bliss to see the traditional lighting of the tree. Visitors got to enjoy refreshments and seasonal carols sung by young and old alike. Santa made sure to stop by for and check in with the children and their list, asking if they were naughty
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—ReadyOne Industries, based in El Paso, TX, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, high-quality garments for the U.S. military. ReadyOne takes great pride in offering a safe, caring, and welcoming environment for over 300 employees, with 75 percent of its direct labor performed by individuals who
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons. It comes as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia in the remaining two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The latest tranche
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Workforce Solutions Borderplex hosts a veterans hiring fair. This event will allow the public to connect local employers with a pool of skilled and dedicated military talent and their spouses. The event also welcomes the public and embraces a hybrid format. Workforce Solutions Borderplex offices will offer resource areas to assist attendees
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today we honor the brave men and women who fought for our country. The City of El Paso is hosting a parade to honor the veterans in our community today. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Hondo Pass Drive and go up Stahala Drive, ending at Old Glory
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss officials announced the death of a soldier assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. A spokesperson told ABC-7, 26-year-old Sgt. Christopher Sutton was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition Saturday evening following a training accident at Fort Bliss. Sutton died in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Administrators with William Beaumont Army Medical Center say the Fort Bliss fire department and their maintenance crews have contained the flooding caused by a water leak early Sunday morning. A WBAMC spokeswoman says there was no impact to patient care or the safety of personnel. The areas that were affected
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From CNN’s Alex Marquardt Israel has begun its retaliatory strikes on Iran following an attack from Tehran earlier this month, according to an official familiar. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that several explosions were heard west of the Iranian capital. Several explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday morning local time, according to the Iranian
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy and Darya Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — A group of North Korean soldiers have been spotted in Russia’s Kursk region, an area that borders Ukraine and has seen ongoing military operations, Ukraine’s military intelligence service announced Thursday. In a post on its official Telegram account, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said some North
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — In support of the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022, the VA has announced National Buddy Check Week. This year it runs from October 21-25, aiming to enhance peer-to-peer connections and improve mental health, and increase access to VA and non-VA resources. The VA says, “Buddy Check is a call to action for
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By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The US and Western allies are moving forward with a $50 billion loan package to Ukraine backed by the profits of frozen Russian assets, which includes a US contribution of $20 billion, the White House announced Wednesday. “As part of the G7 package, the United States is announcing today
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Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — American and South Korean officials say there’s evidence that thousands of North Korean troops are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border. At a press conference Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the North Korean soldiers are preparing to join the fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming
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Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Shaban al-Dalu, a 19-year-old Palestinian university student, had survived an Israeli strike on a mosque when, only a week later, he was killed in a new strike on the courtyard of the central Gaza hospital where his family was sheltering. The strike triggered a fire that swept
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — More than 800 records of service members who were kicked out of the military under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy were recently upgraded to receive honorable discharges, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. “Just over a year ago, I announced that the Department would, for the first time, begin to proactively review
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—White Sands Missile Range will open the Trinity Site Open House on October 19. The site is where the first atomic bomb was detonated (as seen in the film Oppenheimer). Visitors can exit the range at the Stallion Gate off NM Highway 308, about 12 miles east of San Antonio, New Mexico. Visitors can see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One year ago, Americans around the U.S. woke up to breaking news headlines detailing the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on a music festival in Israel. Over 1,200 people were killed, and Hamas took 254 people hostage. Among those that lost their lives that day were 46 Americans, and 12
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez officials recently announced the military presentation “La Gran Fuerza de México” in the city which will feature the different branches of the Mexico’s Department of Defense, or ‘Secretaría de Defensa Nacional.’ Hundreds of members of the Mexican military have been arriving to Juárez in recent weeks for this presentation. It
Continue Reading El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—ReadyOne Industries, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, high-quality garments for the U.S. military. The company empowers a disabled workforce, providing meaningful employment opportunities while delivering products that meet the demanding standards of military service. According to ReadyOne officials, they take great pride in providing a safe, caring, and welcoming
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Update: “With time already served and credit for good behavior, Travis is now free and will return home,” King’s attorney Frank Rosenblatt told ABC-7 after the court proceedings finished. The court decided to dishonorably discharge King from the military, as the prosecutors requested. Update: The court accepted King’s plea deal. During the sentencing phase, which
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A group of veterans from El Paso and southern New Mexico departed early Thursday morning on the Mission 18 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. This trip gives veterans the chance to visit the war memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. 30 Vietnam veterans were escorted with a motorcade to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott just announced that the City and County of El Paso, as well as several other organizations that help veterans, will receive more than $2.4 million to support ongoing services. The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas fund services for 2,100 veterans and their families across 23
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—September is suicide prevention month; since last week, we have talked about a range of topics. Including what to do if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide. This is a time to raise awareness and discuss resources for army soldiers and their family members who may need crisis support.
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