Few Mexicans vote on whether president stays or goes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fewer than two of every 10 eligible Mexican voters bothered to cast ballots Sunday on whether their popular president should end…
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Fort Bliss open to the general public
As of April 4th, 2022, those who are not affiliated with Fort Bliss will be able to obtain a 12 month recreational pass. The pass grants the general…
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Mexico to hold first presidential recall election in nation’s history
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – This weekend, a recall election will be held to decide Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s fate. This type…
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Four stash house busts, net 53 migrants, in a busy 24-hour period in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – As many as 53 migrants were taken into custody in a series of stash house busts in a busy 24-hour period. The following busts were…
Continue Reading El Paso’s federal lawmakers weigh in on border situation before Title 42 expulsions are lifted
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s lawmakers weigh in on the high number of migrant encounters on the southwest border just as the federal government is…
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Region braces for deeper drought, less Rio Grande water for farming
Another spring, the same dry riverbed. In previous years, water would begin to flow in the Rio Grande in springtime, released from storage from…
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Governor Abbott announces sending immigrants to Washington, D.C. to deter illegal immigration; immigrants must volunteer to go
Weslaco, TX — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced directives to deter the smuggling of migrants across the US / Mexico border and he says the state…
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YISD making it easier for students, teachers to access mental health resources
EL PASO, Texas – Officials at the Ysleta Independent School District announced a new partnership that would make it easier for students and staff…
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Experts say end to Title 42 could trigger surge
EL PASO, Texas-The Biden Administration is ending Title 42, a CDC directive that gives Border Patrol Agents the power to expel migrants seeking…
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National Border Patrol Council to hold briefing on southern border
Editor’s Note: The news conference is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. WASHINGTON — Representatives from National Border Patrol Council will hold a…
Continue Reading Five live parrots intercepted at Paso Del Norte bridge
EL PASO, Texas – Five live parrots hidden in a shoebox were intercepted on March 30 at the Paso Del Norte international crossing. Customs and…
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County Commissioners to discuss building El Paso’s own version of the ‘X’ sculpture in Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court will be discussing building a massive, new art sculpture at Ascarate Park. This item was placed…
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Meet El Paso’s new fire marshal
El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso…
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CDC will end Title 42 on May 23, says ‘no longer necessary’
WASHINGTON (AP) —  The Centers for Disease Control says it’s ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office identifies man Border Patrol says tried to drive across Rio Grande
UPDATE (03/31) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released the mug shot of the man Border Patrol arrested for trying to drive across the Rio…
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AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23
By COLLEEN LONG, JASON DEAREN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at…
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American Idol contestant Danielle Finn has strong El Paso ties
EL PASO, Texas- As this year’s American Idol competition continues one competitor will be getting many of her votes from the Borderland. Danielle…
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A woman and a man are facing solicitation of a minor charges according to police
EL PASO, Texas – Two people were arrested during an FBI El Paso Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Taskforce inter-agency operation.…
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Ascarate Park is accepting reservations for the picnic shelters for Easter weekend
EL PASO, Texas – Borderland families wanting to celebrate the Easter weekend at Ascarate Park are being urged to make their reservations early to…
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Traffic at a standstill along Loop 375 eastbound near Paisano exit, crash sends two to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas – Two people have been transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries received in a crash between a semi and a vehicle…
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Asylum officers start hearing claims
EL PASO, Texas-The Biden administration unveiled plans to help trim the backlog of asylum claims at the border. Asylum officers are expected to begin…
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New Mexico dispensaries prepare for the start of a green rush
CHAPARRAL, NEW MEXICO — Recreational cannabis sales will become legal in New Mexico in a week and dispensaries are preparing for the start of a…
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Binational agencies discuss migrants, fentanyl and firearm seizures, and downward trend in homicides
EL PASO, Texas – Law enforcement agencies from both sides of the border attended a binational coordination meeting today. The Juarez Secretary of…
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Western Tech celebrates first nursing graduating class
EL PASO, Texas – Western Tech’s Nursing Class of 2022 walked across the stage today and received their diplomas. The 18 graduates at today’s ceremony…
Continue Reading LULAC meets to bring deported Veterans home
EL PASO, Texas — The League of United Latin American Citizen’s held a press conference discussing their initiative to bring back deported veterans.…
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Woman has a warning for people using social media: Be vigilant, be very vigilant
EL PASO, Texas – Social media is used by many to reach out to friends and keep in touch with family, but there are many in the community who have…
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From Juarez to Ukraine and back; quest to start a new life cut short by Russia’s invasion
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – Javier Donlucas was born in Juarez. Five years ago, he left to start a new life in Eastern Europe; establishing his family in…
Continue Reading New rules aim to decide US asylum cases in months, not years
By AMY TAXIN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press The Biden administration has unveiled new procedures to handle asylum claims at the U.S. southern…
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$60 Million earmarked for infrastructure headed to New Mexico’s Borderplex
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the delivery of $60 million dollars for infrastructure investments in…
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Driver police say hid in backyard after causing crash charged, placed in jail
UPDATE (3/22): El Paso police say 25-year-old Luis Hernandez was charged with two counts of accident involving injury or death. Hernandez had been…
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