Local binational business leaders and officials to host forum in El Paso next week
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican national business leaders and officials presented a forum discussing the USMCA in U.S. and Mexican border…
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Latin Kings gang member arrested for illegal entry in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A member of the Latin Kings criminal gang was arrested in El Paso by U.S. Border Patrol agents. According to a post on X.com…
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City of Juárez to extend municipal shelter hours ahead of the cold temperatures this week
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department and the city are preparing for the colder temperatures that will hit our area…
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11 found in box truck during smuggling attempt near Silver City
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 11 migrants were uncovered in a UHAUL box truck near the town of Hurley southeast of Silver City, according to the Border…
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Border Patrol Chief – Iranian, Egyptian nationals caught by agents in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chief Jason Owens, head of the United States Border Patrol, announced the apprehension of four Iranians and two Egyptians…
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El Paso man killed by Juarez police officer in shooting – ABC News source
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An American man was killed by a Mexican police officer in the Melchor Ocampo neighborhood of Ciudad Juarez on Sunday, the…
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US General Services Administration chooses to remove commercial trucks from BOTA
Update (January 3, 2025): The GSA is choosing viable action alternative 4, calling it its preferred alternative. Officials say the agency believes…
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Four Tren de Aragua gang members arrested entering Texas
VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS troopers arrested four “confirmed members of Tren de Aragua” illegally crossing into Val Verde County…
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Migrants arrested south of Juárez for allegedly killing a Mexican immigration agent
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican law enforcement agencies from all three levels of government responded to an incident south of the city where a…
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Convicted rapist found illegally entering the U.S. in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S Border Patrol agents arrested Mario Roberto Ochoa Zapata on December 27, 2024 after they found him illegally entering…
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Maquiladora businesses in Juárez recovered thousands of jobs, still lacking thousands more
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In October of this year, maquiladora businesses in Juárez recovered about 5,081 jobs at different plants. However,…
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Federal judge blocks Biden Administration from auctioning more border wall material
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today a federal judge presided over a hearing to review the Biden Administration’s efforts to auction parts of the border…
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U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector warns of dangers of crossing the border during the holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, in coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement, urges caution and…
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Three arrested for human smuggling in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations El Paso arrested three people accused of human smuggling. HSI says two of them were from…
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U.S. federal agencies working on American canal project in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) along with other U.S. government departments…
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City of Juárez to pardon drunk drivers recently arrested before Christmas Eve
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez through its Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and Road Safety Coordination (CGSV) is set to give…
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22 migrants found by U.S. Border Patrol in an El Paso house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty-two migrants were discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in an El Paso house on December 16, according to U.S.…
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City of Juárez hosts its 85th ‘Santa Bombero’ campaign before Christmas
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez and its Fire Department hosted their 85th ‘Santa Bombero’ event, which aims to give a gift to…
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37 migrants found smuggled in tractor-trailer at I-25 checkpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents found 37 undocumented migrants hidden inside of a tractor-trailer at an I-25 checkpoint near Las Cruces…
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Texas to pay for billboards in Mexico, Central America discouraging migrants
Update: Read the following statement from Governor Abbott: “Today, we’re here to talk about a new campaign to deter illegal immigration into…
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El Paso Judge finds Public Defender’s Office correct on allegations of altering evidence by D.A.’s Office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — County Court at Law Judge Ruben Morales found the El Paso County Public Defender’s Office correct in its allegations that…
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Texas Land Commissioner urges court to investigate Biden’s plan to sell border wall material
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the Texas General Land Office, the State of Texas, and…
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Migrants in Juárez try to cross into the US after rumors of ‘open border’ on International Migrant Day
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrants in Ciudad Juárez tried to cross into the U.S. this morning after hearing rumors of an “open border”…
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El Paso leaders fear migrant services funding might not continue during Trump administration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday during City Council’s work session, city officials discussed federal funding sources for migrant-related services.…
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Juárez Bus reopens route south of the city
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos along with Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar and other local and state officials reopened…
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Investigators haul away more than 45 tons of marijuana from San Bernardino County property
KABC By Web Staff and Rob McMillan Click here for updates on this story OAK HILLS, California (KABC) — Authorities…
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Group of migrants found inside alleged stash house in Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of 13 migrants was rescued inside of an alleged stash house in a Juárez neighborhood near the U.S.-Mexico…
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Two migrants rescued from border wall in El Paso
Update (3:00 PM): A Border Patrol spokesperson sent out the following statement about the rescue. “On December 12, 2024, at approximately 04:20 a.m.…
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Juárez artist creates miniatures of iconic places and other things on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ABC-7 reported yesterday that a local artist in Juárez is in the works to create an animated film of the city and the…
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How Trump’s proposed tariffs could impact the Borderland’s economy
Editor’s note: This story was published in collaboration with the Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom, convener and funder…
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