El Paso organizations allocated millions of dollars in federal funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a $300…
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Over $12 million in federal grants announced to support El Paso organizations helping migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Organizations providing shelter and services to migrants are receiving $300 million in grants from the Department of…
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Venezuelan migrant found beaten, covered with a blanket in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Venezuelan migrant was left severely injured, covered in a blanket Wednesday afternoon at Juan Pablo II Boulevard in…
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El Paso Chamber president speaks on impacts of migration crises on the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President and CEO of El Paso Chamber Andrea Adkins-Hutchins spoke out on the impact the migration crisis has had on El Paso…
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Mayors of Juarez, Sunland Park sign agreement for new Port of Entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — During a formal meeting south of the border this month, Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar and Sunland Park Mayor Javier…
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U.S. Border Patrol held event to raise awareness of the risks of crossing the border illegally
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector hosted the “No se arriesgue” event, which aimed to show the risks…
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Juarez man convicted of murder to serve additional sentence for illegal re-entry into U.S.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — A Juarez man convicted of murder by a New Mexico state court in 2021 has been given an additional 20 years in prison for…
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Juarez residents enjoy solar eclipse at university’s viewing party
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Students in the Juárez Autonomous University’s Astronomy Club organized a viewing party for this year’s solar eclipse.…
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Explosion rocks Juarez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — El Diario de Juarez reports that nine house were damaged and five people were injured in an explosion Wednesday night.…
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Mexico to give economic aid to migrants coming from Central and South America
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced during a news conference last week that the federal government…
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Arrest photos released for migrants facing felony rioting charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released the arrest photos for seven of the nine migrants facing felony…
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U.S. law enforcement helicopter seen flying over Mexican side of the border; reports say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With the recent migrant surges, an increase in law enforcement presence, especially the Texas Department of Public Safety…
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Mexican immigration agents conduct migrant raids in Ciudad Juárez
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso MattersApril 2, 2024 By La Verdad Ciudad Juárez – With the deployment of more than 200 federal agents to…
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‘Maybe Texas went too far’ with immigration law, state lawyer tells federal court
Originally Published: 03 APR 24 11:00 ET Updated: 03 APR 24 12:51 ET By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — An attorney defending Texas’…
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27-year-old American woman accused of smuggling fentanyl hidden in a hamburger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 27-year-old American woman is charged with trying to transport 0.034 pounds of fentanyl inside of a hamburger. U.S.…
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EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, District Attorney Bill Hicks is holding a news conference to speak about the recent immigrant unrest cases seen on the…
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Hearings held for migrants accused of confrontations with Texas National Guard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Magistrate Judge Humberto Acosta ordered the release of migrants accused of storming a portion of the border fence…
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Man killed on Juarez amusement park ride
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A carnival ride worker was killed after he fell off a spinning ride at the Chamizal Park in Juarez on Friday. In video…
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Migrant encounters near Sunland Park schools reported as migrants evade law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following recent incidents where undocumented migrants walked into Santa Teresa Middle School, U.S. Border Patrol says…
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Groups of migrants and advocates celebrate Good Friday in front of border wall
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Groups of migrants staged along the Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border celebrated Good Friday with migrant…
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El Paso County meeting with Mexican officials over future plans on Ports of Entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Several El Paso County Commissioners have been having meetings with Mexican officials and stakeholders on plans for…
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One person rescued from canal near Zaragoza bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One person is now recovering after being rescued from the canal along the border fence in El Paso’s lower valley, this…
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Advocates in Juarez remember lives of 40 migrants killed at detention center last year
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrant advocates gathered in front of Mexico’s National Migration Institute in Juárez to remember the 40…
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Donald Trump falsely claims migrants are displacing NYC students in spite of empty seats in city schools
Chalkbeat reports on Donald Trump’s false claims against migrants in New York’s city…
Continue Reading Appeals court keeps controversial Texas immigration law on hold
Originally Published: 27 MAR 24 07:37 ET Updated: 27 MAR 24 08:43 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A controversial Texas law that allows state…
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200 Texas Tactical Border Force soldiers arrived in El Paso this afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of around 200 soldiers of the Texas National Guard arrived at the El Paso International Airport this afternoon. The…
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Misplaced fire extinguishers. No sprinkler system. A key missing in plain sight. How a Juárez migrant detention center fire turned into a death trap.
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersMarch 19, 2024 By Cindy Ramirez/ El Paso Matters / A joint investigation with La Verdad and Lighthouse Reports Haz…
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Honduran migrant arrested on felony charge in El Paso following Thursday’s border barrier rush
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant from Honduras is a facing felony charge following Thursday’s incident where a large group of migrants ran towards…
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Migrant advocates and Borderland leaders hold mass in honor of 40 migrants killed in Juarez fire
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrant advocates, along with the Juárez Diocese, will have a mass at the Juárez Cathedral to remember the…
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Migrant advocates react to migrants camping along Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants continue to camp along the Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border, big numbers of migrants have been arriving…
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