Borderland migrant shelters react to recent Tren de Aragua gang activity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua is causing concerns among local non-governmental organizations and shelters in El…
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Only on ABC-7: Stephanie Valle interviews Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about Tren de Aragua gang members in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his visit to El Paso today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott granted ABC-7 an exclusive one-on-one interview. ABC-7’s…
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El Paso public defender speaks out about migrant riot accusations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds of migrants were arrested and accused of cutting razor wire and rushing national guard members in March and April of…
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Undocumented migrant bit Border Patrol agent near Mt. Cristo Rey, officials say
Update (September 20, 2024): Two of the migrants were detained by Chihuahua state authorities on September 18, 2024 near Rodaballo in Anapra. They…
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Borderland shelters to receive funding to house migrants encountered at the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court approved two items on Monday to increase the budget of the Opportunity Center for the…
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DA Hicks speaks to media on Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said in the news conference that Tren de Aragua (TDA) is in El Paso but wants to reassure the public…
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El Paso Mayor discusses Tren de Aragua, Gateway Hotel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser sat down with ABC-7 on Wednesday to discuss Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso and address the…
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Chihuahua state authorities investigate presence of Tren de Aragua gang in the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Secretary of Public Safety (SSPE) continues to investigate the possible criminal activity of the Venezuelan…
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El Paso County Sheriff believes new state database could help track members of Tren de Aragua
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While most Tren de Aragua members who entered the U.S. through El Paso moved on to other areas, some remain here. At the El…
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‘Tren de Aragua’ gang members are in El Paso and other U.S. cities — but who are they? And what do they want?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua, also known commonly as TDA, has been making headlines here in El Paso,…
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‘Parole in Place’ aims to help with temporary immigration status
By Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A program that allowed temporary…
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang
By Juan Salinas II and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang” was first published…
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Teen who allegedly helped Sicarios shoot man outside eastside bar charged with murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gael Hernandez was just 18 when El Paso Police say he piled a group of Sicarios (hitmen) into his white PT Cruiser and drove…
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Texas officials call El Paso ‘ground zero’ for violent Tren de Aragua gang
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is concerned the expansion of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua “could destabilize public safety…
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Borderland officials break ground on new canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Commissioner of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission broke ground today on a new canal.…
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Bullfighting returns to Ciudad Juarez this year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bullfighting is making a comeback this year in Ciudad Juarez. Officials say the event will feature nationally recognized…
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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleaded not guilty in New York this morning
Update (September 13, 2024): El Mayo pleaded not guilty in court this morning. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A court in New York has scheduled a hearing…
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People rescued off Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two people were rescued by the Sunland Park Fire Department near Mt. Cristo Rey. The two separate incidents…
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Inside a Downtown El Paso hotel that is reportedly housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today an ABC-7 crew was granted exclusive access to walk the halls of the Gateway Hotel. Last night, ABC-7 reported the…
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City of Juarez to open four new facilities to house migrants and children
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In a morning news conference, city of Juárez officials announced these projects to host more migrants, children, and…
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5 dead at Juarez quinceañera party, 3 were minors
JUAREZ, Chih. (KVIA) – The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s office identified the victims of an armed attack at a quinceañera party late Saturday.…
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Mexican federal government set to bus migrants with CBP One appointment to the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican government, through the National Institute of Migration (INM), announced last weekend the launch of an…
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Juarez man caught smuggling guns, meth in El Paso sentenced to 25 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 52-year-old Juarez resident Rene Hernandez-Cordero was just sentenced to 300 months (25 years) in prison for conspiracy to…
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Judge approves transfer of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada from El Paso to New York for trial
Update (2:10 PM): U.S. District Judge in Western Texas, Kathleen Cardone, approved El Mayo’s move from El Paso to the Eastern District of New York.…
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U.S. CBP deploys aerostatic balloon in Santa Teresa
Update (September 5, 2024): The balloon arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol Santa Teresa Station. U.S. CBP and Border Patrol El Paso Sector confirmed…
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Train derailment South of Juárez leaves multiple migrants injured; one child dead
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez, Chihuahua, and Mexican authorities responded to reports of a train derailment Tuesday night. According to a…
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Operation Disruption: New Mexico says it just rescued 91 people from human smuggling
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham just announced the results of “Operation Disruption,” a human trafficking…
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7 people arrested after allegedly robbing jewelry store in Ciudad Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seven people have been arrested in connection to a jewelry store robbery in Ciudad Juarez on Saturday, August 31st. The…
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Juarez residents pay respects to 15-year-old killed by rain waters
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Family members, friends, classmates, and Juarez residents gathered to say a final goodbye to 15-year-old Juárez resident…
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Juarez authorities recover of body of teenage boy swept away by torrential rains
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department in coordination with the Fire and the Rescue Departments carried out the search…
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