Gunman arrested after 2 El Pasoans shot following meeting with Juárez prosecutors
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — Two El Pasoans were shot and wounded as they left the Chihuahua state Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday.…
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Number of adult migrants posing as children at border on the rise
EL PASO, Texas — Although the number of migrants trying to gain entry into the U.S. are dropping, those numbers remain at an all-time high. Even…
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Border crossers trickling into El Paso as downtown business still lags
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been one week since the border restrictions were fully lifted. A week ago Sunday night, fully vaccinated foreigners were…
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Boyfriend in custody after Georgia teacher found dead in Mexico
GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — According to a report from Univision Atlanta, the boyfriend of a Gwinnett County teacher is now the main suspect…
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US claims vital World Cup qualifying victory against rival Mexico
By Ben Morse, CNN Goals from Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie gave the US a vital 2-0 victory against Mexico on Friday in the race to qualify…
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Massive increase in migrant deaths, rescues reported in El Paso sector over past year
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Border Patrol Sector saw staggering increases in migrant deaths and rescues in fiscal year 2021, reflecting national…
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Over 60 migrants found in box truck in West Texas bust
ALPINE, Texas (AP) — Federal officials say more than 60 migrants were found in a box truck stopped on a highway in the remote Big Bend region of…
Continue Reading Biden to meet with Trudeau and López Obrador for first US-Canada-Mexico summit since 2016
By Betsy Klein, CNN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will come to the White House on…
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8-year-old Guatemalan boy abandoned by smugglers at Paso Del Norte bridge after border reopened
EL PASO, Texas – An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy was abandoned by human smugglers at the Paso Del Norte bridge just hours after the Mexico-U.S.…
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U.S. judge orders extradition of ex-Chihuahua governor to Mexico on corruption charges
MIAMI, Florida — A federal judge in Miami certified the extradition of former Chihuahua governor César Duarte, accused in Mexico of corruption for…
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Borderland country fashion business ready for return of Mexican customers
EL PASO, Texas – Starr Western Wear has provided the Borderland with the latest western fashion for 60 years. With three locations in different parts…
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El Paso border re-opening fails to bring long lines, but does result in reunions
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. has reopened the border to vaccinated Mexican tourists. Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday (midnight in the Eastern time zone),…
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Mexico border crossings in El Paso now officially reopened to non-essential travelers
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. easing restrictions on travel from Mexico was implemented Monday, allowing tourists to make long-delayed trips and family…
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Downtown El Paso stores ready for return of non-essential border travelers
EL PASO, Texas — On the eve of Mexico border restrictions being lifted for non-essential travelers, many merchants in downtown El Paso were…
Continue Reading El Paso’s CBP leaders dispel border opening rumors: Not everyone will be able to cross
EL PASO, Texas – On the eve of Monday’s highly-anticipated reopening to the U.S.-Mexico border to non-essential travel, El Paso-based U.S. Customs…
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Woman found dead in Doña Ana County desert had arrived from Mexico
UPDATE, Nov. 7: Investigators have determined that a woman whose body was found last month in a desert area south of Las Cruces known as the…
Continue Reading Brother of drug trafficker El Chapo and 2 others indicted on drug trafficking charges
By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer The US Attorney’s office in Arizona announced the unsealing of two indictments that charged…
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Biden says families separated at the border under Trump deserve compensation for ‘outrageous’ immigration policy
By Jason Hoffman and Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Saturday strongly endorsed the idea of the US government compensating immigrant families…
Continue Reading What El Paso CBP officials say you need to know about Monday’s border reopening
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection held a briefing Friday to discuss the Texas-Mexico border reopening on Monday for…
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US offers $5 million rewards for 4 Mexican drug lords
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government is offering $5 million rewards for information leading to the capture of four Mexican drug lords. Those…
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Mexico announces its biggest seizure of pure fentanyl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico says it has made the biggest seizure of pure fentanyl in its history, after five suspected drug traffickers were arrested…
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Man convicted of trafficking guns from El Paso to Juárez gets 3 1/2 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old El Paso man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 3 1/2 years in federal prison for dealing guns without a license.…
Continue Reading 2 dead in dramatic shootout near upscale Mexican resorts
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A commando of masked drug gang gunmen stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico’s Caribbean…
Continue Reading Drug violence sparks chaos at popular tourist resort in Mexico
By AJ Davis, Karol Suarez and Matt Rivers, CNN A hotel in Mexico popular with American tourists was sent into chaos Thursday amid reports of gunfire.…
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‘Not true’: Biden says families separated at border under Trump won’t get $450,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that families separated at the border under the Trump administration’s so-called…
Continue Reading How Biden’s border plans went from hopeful to chaotic
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press and AIM Media Texas McALLEN, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden recognized migration flows…
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Why is the Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico?
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Contrary to popular opinion, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not Mexico’s version of Halloween – there is no…
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CBP outlines border reopening plans for Nov. 8: Here’s what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued guidance containing new details related to the reopening of the…
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Mexican villages try to preserve authentic Day of the Dead
By FERNANDA PESCE Associated Press AROCUTIN, Mexico (AP) — Visitors are once again thronging the famed Day of the Dead ceremonies around Mexico’s…
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Mexico to play in empty stadium for 2 World Cup qualifers
ZURICH (AP) — Mexico will have to play in an empty stadium for its next two home games in World Cup qualifying because of persistent anti-gay…
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