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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Artist to create animated film of Juárez and the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Adrián Reyes is a local artist in Juárez who has recreated the city’s most iconic places and locations in art, such as…
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Hope Border Institute speak on Trump’s proposed deportation plans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President-elect Donald Trump recently spoke about some of his plans to start with mass deportations once he starts his new…
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President-elect Trump says he aims to deport American citizens with family in the U.S. illegally
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President-elect Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with NBC News he will deport everyone who is in the U.S.…
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Mexico wants a deal with Trump to avoid receiving non-Mexican deportees
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Mexico hopes to strike a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to limit the number of third-country deportees it…
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Sexual predators deported in El Paso Sector: Border Patrol Chief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in the El Paso and Laredo Sectors arrested three sexual predators. Over the holiday weekend, USBP…
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El Paso judge to hear more testimonies regarding allegations of altered documents in migrant riot cases
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UPDATE: The El Paso District Attorney’s Office is accused of asking County Clerk staff to alter a court record. County Clerk…
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Mexico makes record fentanyl bust days after Trump tariff threat
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Mexican authorities have announced what they say is the largest fentanyl bust in the country’s history, with…
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Fines start for residents cutting the line at international bridges in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez City Council announced on Tuesday through its Municipal Gazette that fines for people cutting the line at the…
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El Paso identified as potential future deportation site for Trump Administration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says her team has identified land in El Paso as a future deportation staging spot…
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Hearing for migrant riot cases at the El Paso County Courthouse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, a hearing was held to discuss allegations of improperly filing orders of certification and transfer in 59 migrant…
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Few lines at local Ports of Entry on early Black Friday
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Local economic experts have predicted that this holiday season El Paso could see fewer residents coming from Mexico to…
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Fewer border residents could cross to El Paso for holiday shopping
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season is well-known for seeing an increase in residents and regular border crossers shopping in El Paso and…
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5 things to consider buying before new tariffs take effect
CNN By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — While there’s a lot we don’t know about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans, at…
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Transportation leaders discuss impacts of proposed tariffs on Mexico and retaliatory tariffs to the U.S.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media threatened again to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican,…
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Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024 “Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations” was first published by…
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Borderplex Alliance warns Trump’s proposed tariffs will “threaten” economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials from the Borderplex Alliance are concerned that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Mexican…
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What could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada
Originally Published: 26 NOV 24 12:35 ET Updated: 26 NOV 24 12:56 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During President-elect Donald…
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Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect…
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El Paso County to close migrant services center
Update (November 25, 2024): County commissioners voted today to approve the closure. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with El Paso County Judge…
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Trump ups the ante on tariffs, vowing massive taxes on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Day 1
Originally Published: 25 NOV 24 19:15 ET By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on…
Continue Reading Juárez City Council to discuss fines for drivers cutting lines at ports of entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Borderland drivers continue to cut the line at the different international bridges in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez area,…
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