Juárez to host thousands of Borderland shoppers during ‘Buen Fin’
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — City of Juárez to host its annual ‘Buen Fin,’ which typically sees thousands, if not millions of borderland…
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A Baseball Team Caught Between Two Countries — a Visa Shift and a Shutdown
By Daniel Torres This story is a collaboration between Puente News Collaborative and Fundacion del Empresariado Sonorense, a nonprofit organization…
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State surveying Hudspeth County for covert border tunnels
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is directing her team to survey state land for covert border tunnels. This is…
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Mexican agencies investigate recent attacks on Border Patrol in El Paso
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two separate attacks on Border Patrol between Juárez and El Paso are being investigated by multiple agencies on both…
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Man implicated in child smuggling scheme pleads guilty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Manuel Valenzuela, the man charged for his role in a scheme to smuggle children into the U.S. by giving them THC-laced…
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Shots fired in Juarez near the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juarez Police say that this morning, they received a call reporting shots fired near the border. In response, the police…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sends letter to Secretary Noem about Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is continuing to express her concerns about Camp East Montana, the facility on Fort…
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Gold, guns and cartels: battle for a billion-dollar mine
Puente News Collaborative | By Steve Fisher Published November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM MST LA CIÉNEGA, Mexico – Barreling down the highway at 100…
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DHS reports lowest number of border crossings in October in CBP history
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security just released preliminary data for October, which marked the start of Fiscal Year 2026,…
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Four workers arrested during ICE raid at El Paso bakery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, ICE arrested four migrants who were working at an East El Paso bakery. Officers arrested three women and a man…
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Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street groping incident
November 5, 2025, 7:39 AM MEXICO CITY — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico’s National Palace to the Education…
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CBP to use biometric data gathering system at all ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a new biometrics data gathering system on December 26, which will require CBP…
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Memorial set up for people who died in fiery crash in Juárez
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Today, family members and friends of some victims who died in a fiery crash in Juárez laid flowers and candles in…
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Migrant advocates in Juárez open new medical clinic to assist migrants
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ‘San Columbanos’ church and migrant advocacy group in Juárez recently opened a new medical clinic aimed at helping…
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CBP processed billions of dollars through President Trump’s tariff enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced they have implemented 34 presidential tariff actions directed by the Trump…
Continue Reading U.S. implementing $5,000 fine for anyone who crosses border illegally
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. government will be implementing a $5,000 fine for anyone who crosses the border illegal. The U.S. Consulate in…
Continue Reading 527,000+ migrants deported since President Trump retook office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DHS announced that officials have removed more than 527,000 migrants since President Donald Trump retook office in January.…
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El Paso Sector sees decrease in migrant encounters along the border
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its operational statistics for last month, closing Fiscal Year 2025,…
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Día de Muertos festivities spread across the border as a homage to the departed and respect for Mexican culture
A community altar constructed by textile artist Genevieve Guadalupe stands in the art gallery of the nonprofit Tohono Chul botanical gardens in…
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More maquiladoras close in Juárez, jobs lost
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Maquiladoras and industries south of the border say they continue to feel the impact of the economic trade war and…
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City of Juárez battles hundreds of animal cruelty cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez’s Animal Care and Welfare Department (DABA) recently rescued 528 animals in five different…
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In Juárez, a Militarized Border Makes Drug Use More Deadly
In Juárez, Border Militarization Poses Unique Challenges for Harm Reduction By Jason Buch Editor’s Note: This story is a collaboration between…
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Nearly 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen deploy to the border
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Almost 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen from the 126th Military Police Company left for a one-year federal active…
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How religions filled with pro-immigrant teachings motivate the faithful
“This isn’t about being Republican or Democratic. This is justice.” BY ANITA SNOW, ANGELA KOCHERGA, ALYDA MUELA AND DIANNE SOLIS Catholic…
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More improvements for local ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City-owned ports of entry, such as Ysleta-Zaragoza, Stanton, and the Paso Del Norte bridges, continue to undergo…
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Man wanted for illegal gun possession arrested in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers in Chihuahua arrested a man wanted in the U.S. for illegal possession of guns. Officers carried out…
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El Paso Sheriff discusses Senate Bill 8, agreements with ICE and Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Senate Bill 8, which aims to require local law enforcement officers to assist and collaborate with ICE and other…
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Her 13-year-old son was arrested, then taken by ICE to a detention facility. The police chief calls it a first for his city
WCVB, X, @DHSGOV, CNN, X/@DHSGov By Andy Rose, Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — Any mother adores getting phone calls from her children. For…
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El Paso City Council approves investment to modernize ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council approved today the allocation of $5 million from the Texas Economic Development (TED) Fund to…
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to streamline New Mexico ports of entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced last Friday the passage of the International Bridge and Port of…
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