ABC-7’s editorial approach to covering the 2024 general Election
ABC-7’s goal is to produce accurate, transparent, and trustworthy coverage for members of the Borderland’s engaged and informed electorate. As El…
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How to check your voter registration, sample ballot for Nov. 3 elections in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday marks the deadline to register to vote in Texas during the Nov. 3 election. Oct. 5 is also the last day to change…
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Sheriff’s Office projects over $350 thousand in overtime costs for FY2027
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Sheriff Oscar Ugarte will give a presentation to Commissioners in El Paso County Commissioners Court on how they’ve…
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ABC-7’s editorial approach to covering the 2026 midterm election
ABC-7’s goal is to produce accurate, transparent, and balanced coverage for members of an engaged and informed local electorate. EL PASO, Texas…
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Trump’s press ban prompts widespread solidarity — and fewer images of the president
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A ban on one is almost like a ban on all.That’s the prevailing feeling now that President Donald Trump’s ban…
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Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security
By Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department said late Tuesday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico can be…
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New Mexico Border Authority, USDA prepare to reopen livestock crossing
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the livestock crossing in Santa Teresa will reopen next week after…
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Rep. Escobar says ICE blamed Venezuelans for confrontations at Camp East Montana
UPDATE: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar toured Camp East Montana Thursday morning to find out about the reported confrontations between detainees and…
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US authorities crack down on birth tourism to protect taxpayers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900…
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Federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump mail-in ballots executive order
By Devin DwyerA federal judge who blocked the most controversial aspect of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting…
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Gina Hinojosa to speak about data centers, host town hall in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa said she will visit El Paso Aug. 31 ahead of the November election. She’s running…
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Texas State Rep. James Talarico talks data centers, immigration with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than 100 days until Election Day, ABC-7 is committed to bringing Borderland voters the information they need…
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DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar to speak at Mesilla policy forum
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The America First Policy Institute is hosting a policy forum Monday in Mesilla, New Mexico, featuring U.S. Department of…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector demonstrates border security efforts alongside other agencies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector hosted a joint border security operation today in South-Central El Paso along the…
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Legal Limbo: Venezuelan migrant legally in the US fears deportation, failing to achieve his dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez in spring 2023. He’s currently…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector sees a continuing trend of smuggling attempts on ridesharing platforms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector issued a warning last month to rideshare drivers about manipulation by transnational…
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Border Refugee Assistance Fund expands support and aid for migrants on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum…
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Mexico faces critical USMCA talks as manufacturing shifts threaten Juárez
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…
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Mexican General Consulate in El Paso to offer free legal aid, immigration guidance next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will offer free legal guidance and resources to the community during Legal…
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Federal government files motion to take land at Mount Cristo Rey for border security
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…
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Talarico’s ‘Frontera Tour’ begins in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – To continue his campaign for November’s U.S. Senate election, Texas Democratic Nominee James Talarico is beginning his…
Continue Reading James Talarico to stop in El Paso for US Senate campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico will stop in El Paso this weekend as part of his campaign for the…
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Paso del Norte Center of Hope raises awareness over human trafficking cases on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Center of Hope, which was opened to assist and protect victims of human trafficking, leads…
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SCOTUS rebuffs GOP bid to block counting of late-arriving mail ballots
By Devin Dwyer In a ruling with direct bearing on the midterm elections, the Supreme Court on Monday narrowly upheld a Mississippi law allowing…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rules to limit asylum requests along US-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration on Thursday to limit asylum policies in the country.…
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Joint Task Force North holds colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss; new unit is unveiled
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Military’s Joint Task Force North (JTF-North) held a colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss, which was the…
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What to know about New Mexico’s semi-open primary elections
(KVIA) — Tuesday, registered voters in New Mexico will vote in semi-open primary elections, meaning voters don’t have to register with a qualified…
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Live Results: May 2026 Primary Runoff Election
UPDATE (May 28, 2026) — In the closest El Paso race Tuesday, Dora Oaxaca Rivera defeated incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Lucila…
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Bauman wins Republican runoff for District 16, will face US Rep. Escobar in November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Adam Bauman defeated Manuel Barraza in the Republican runoff for Congressional District 16. Bauman will face…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats Sen. John Cornyn for GOP Senate runoff
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat incumbent John Cornyn for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, ABC-7…
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