Watch Live: Hearing on Texas AG Paxton vs Annunciation House
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersJune 17, 2024 A hearing for a declaratory judgment in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut…
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How U.S. Border Patrol agents prepare for the summer months ahead on duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the region reaches scorching temperatures this summer, U.S. Border Patrol El Paso sector sees an increase in rescues and…
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Indigenous “Voladores” highlights Juarez Fair along with free, A-list concerts, food and rides: “People, Places & Paul” in Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Whether it be taking in the free concerts right across the border from El Paso, Texas .. to playing the fun games ..…
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Mexican man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to migrant death in Doña Ana County
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Mexican national was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges related to a deadly human smuggling…
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El Paso DA speaks about dismissal of charges against migrants allegedly involved in border riot
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said his office would appeal what they called an “erroneous order” from El Paso County Judge Ruben…
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Suspected human smuggler leads Texas DPS on chase from Artcraft to Pellicano
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS agents stopped a suspected human smuggler into custody on Pellicano this morning. The pursuit started on Artcraft…
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El Paso judge dismisses charges again in migrant ‘riot’ case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County Judge dismissed 59 cases against migrants who were accused of participating in a riot against Texas…
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‘Feria Juárez’ 2024 kicks off this weekend south of the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The famous ‘Feria Juárez’ will kick off tonight at Juárez’s ‘Plaza de la Mexicanidad’ where the Red “X” is located,…
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Biden’s border actions do not impress, either in Texas or Mexico
By Eduardo GarcÃa, Alfredo Corchado and Dudley Althaus SANDERSON – President Biden’s executive order to crack down on asylum seekers at the…
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Men charged in kidnapping of two migrant children
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police arrested 40-year-old Saul Rojas Villa and 23-year-old Antonio Guerra Garcia for alleged…
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Migrants accused of participating in April riot appear in court for pre-trial hearing
Update: El Paso District Attorney will be addressing Thursday’s pre-trial hearing at 4:30 p.m. at the El Paso County Courthouse. Watch the news…
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Mexican peso’s value dropped slightly after presidential election
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican peso’s value tumbled after last Sunday’s Presidential Election in which Claudia Sheinbaum was elected to be…
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El Paso man on Texas ’10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott teamed up with Texas DPS to release a list of “most wanted criminal illegal immigrants,”…
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Number of migrant encounters in El Paso has decreased compared to last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This year, the border the El Paso sector has recorded fewer migrant encounters compared to 2023. ABC-7 reached out to U.S.…
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President Biden announces new immigration executive actions limiting asylum for migrants
Update: Several organizations are now reacting to President Biden’s announcement. The ACLU of Texas released the following message on the…
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Claudia Sheinbaum wins Mexican presidential election to become country’s first female leader
BY ALFREDO CORCHADO AND CHRISTIAN BETANCOURT MEXICO CITY – Sunday’s presidential election held special significance, especially for women in…
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Claudia Sheinbaum elected president of Mexico, will likely continue AMLO’s legacy
BY EDUARDO GARCIA AND ALFREDO CORCHADO MEXICO CITY – Overcoming even the rosiest predictions, leftist Claudia Sheinbaum has swept into Mexico’s…
Continue Reading Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first female president
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected to become president of Mexico for the next six years, making her the first woman…
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Biden expected to unveil order severely limiting asylum-seeker crossings; El Paso mayor to travel to White House for announcement
Update: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. today so that he can be present at the White House for the president’s…
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Mexican nationals in El Paso unable to vote after consulate was not accredited for voting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican nationals in El Paso were unable to cast their in-person votes for the Mexican elections after finding out the…
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How Mexico’s general election this weekend could impact immigration, economy
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ahead of Mexico’s general election this Sunday, residents, officials, and authorities are all voicing a range of…
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Mexican general election to happen this weekend, what you need to know if you are voting
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s general election will happen this Sunday, which will determine who will be the next president of Mexico. Along…
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Six “special interest migrants” from Morocco apprehended in Santa Teresa, New Mexico
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents just caught six “special interest migrants” from Morocco in Santa Teresa. Border Patrol…
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Mexico will likely elect its first female president this week. Here’s what that could mean for the country.
BY ALFREDO CORCHADO AND EDUARDO GARCIA PUENTE NEWS COLLABORATIVE MEXICO CITY – Crossing a historic threshold, Mexicans appear poised to elect a…
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Sunland Park Fire Department recovers body found by Border Patrol
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department recovered a body Sunday evening. The department posted about the recovery on…
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Watch Live: Border Patrol Celebrates Centennial with Parade in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol is celebrating its centennial with a parade in downtown El Paso. You can watch live coverage of the parade…
Continue Reading Texas Department of Public Safety shares video showing group of migrants attempting to climb border wall in Santa Teresa
UPDATE: ABC-7 reached out to U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector and to the Texas Department of Public Safety. U.S. Border Patrol said anyone…
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Sunland Park Fire Department rescues woman who fell off border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department rescued a woman who fell off the border wall today. This happened at the end of…
Continue Reading Border bill fails in Senate for second time, blocked by GOP opposition and Democratic divisions
Originally Published: 23 MAY 24 05:05 ET Updated: 23 MAY 24 14:54 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A…
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Migrant found dead along Rio Grande has not been identified, authorities say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A migrant was found dead near the Rio Grande last Friday. Officials found the migrant’s body in a spot at the border wall…
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