Gov. Abbott: Operation Lone Star to continue until next Trump administration takes over
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the top stated priorities for the incoming Trump administration is border security and cracking down on…
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Smugglers caught leading migrants through El Paso storm drains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector agents apprehended a group of migrants hiding in a storm drain. The El Paso Border Patrol…
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Chihuahua authorities announce initiative to assist migrant victims of crimes
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (FGE), along with the International Organization for Migration (OIM) and the…
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Santa Teresa’s Border Industrial Complex worries Trump’s proposed tariff on Mexico could negatively impact consumers
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — President Elect Donald Trump has threatened imposing tariffs on U.S. trading partners, specifically pointing out…
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Girl, 4, saved from smugglers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — HSI special agents rescued a 4-year-old Guatemalan girl and an infant from smugglers on November 8, 2024. Courtesy: HSI “On…
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Transportation leaders on the border speak about impacts of tariffs and BOTA modernization
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Tariffs on imports and exports on the border proposed by President-elect Donald Trump is causing division among…
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$31 million shipment of meth intercepted near McAllen, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge in Pharr, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley intercepted $31 million worth of…
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Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of…
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Mexican authorities speak on reported migrant caravan coming to the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican outlets are reporting a migrant caravan of about 2,000 people will be heading to the U.S.-Mexico border in the…
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Maquiladora businesses raise concerns over proposed tariffs imposed by President-elect Trump
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last week and while he was on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump talked about imposing tariffs as high as…
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Trump announces Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, will be administration’s ‘border czar’
Originally Published: 10 NOV 24 20:18 ET Updated: 11 NOV 24 00:04 ET By Kaitlan Collins and Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN)…
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Juarez man arrested for battery of Border Patrol agent
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office is looking to prosecute 32-year-old Juarez resident Ender…
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Man wanted for cocaine trafficking in Ohio arrested in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Chihuahua, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals, executed an arrest…
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Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Associated Press Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more…
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Convicted felon arrested in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens says El Paso Sector agents arrested Artemio Orozco-Ramires on Sunday, November 3, 2024.…
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Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
A federal judge has struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are…
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U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector saw increase in deaths and rescues last FY2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol reported a decrease in migrant encounters in Fiscal Year 2024, but they saw an increase in both deaths…
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The Deep Roots of Deportation
In a divided political climate, many now hold their breath, waiting to see if deportation rhetoric becomes reality. Some question whether the…
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11,100 rounds of ammunition seized at El Paso’s Bridge of the Americas
UPDATE: A spokesperson with CBP El Paso Office of Field Operations (OFO) said this is very uncommon to see since it is the largest ammunition seizure…
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Leaders and officials south of the border react to Donald Trump’s election results
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to the results of the U.S. presidential election in a morning news conference.…
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A Lawman’s Change of Heart?
Iconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. He pushed strict measures favored by former…
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Human smugglers endanger toddler’s life trying to get around Border Patrol checkpoint near Alamogordo
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Chief Anthony “Scott” Good posted about an incident at a checkpoint this weekend.…
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Paisa gang member arrested in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Paisa gang member. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens posted about the arrest of…
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State Police take down large trafficking network in southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police officials announced the disruption of a large trafficking ring operating near the border in…
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Migrants in Juárez celebrate Day of the Dead at “Festival de Calaveritas”
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The state of Chihuahua gathered over 200 migrants at the “Living Migrant Calaveritas Festival, Sowing Roots in Distant…
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Juárez teenager arrested for damaging city surveillance camera
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Police Department (SSPM) officers arrested a teenager for his alleged responsibility in damaging city property.…
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El Paso Central Business Association hosts luncheon with Mayor Oscar Leeser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Central Business Association (CBA) will host its October Luncheon, featuring El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, today.…
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32 people found living inside El Paso stash house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens announced the discovery of an El Paso stash house today. On October 24, 2024, agents…
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Latino Voters Balance Stereotypes, Their Pocketbooks and Immigrants’ Vital Role
Latino immigrants provide crucial labor but face a backlash in the U.S. Heartland; those who are citizens may decide the election in Wisconsin.…
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