Chinese migrants arrive in South America, hoping to make it to the U.S.
BY ALFREDO CORCHADO, MÓNICA ALMEIDA AND PAÚL MENA MENA PUENTE NEWS COLLABORATIVE QUITO, Ecuador — The tiny and increasingly violence plagued…
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Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2024 “Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter” was first published by The…
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Sunland Park Fire rescues man who fell off border wall and man found unconscious on Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Sunland Park Fire Department rescue crew assisted a man who suffered serious back injuries falling off the…
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Family members of girls killed in Juarez react to car accident
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Today, two of the three girls killed in a car crash in Juárez were laid to rest. 45-year-old Henry Raygoza from El Paso…
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El Paso Border Patrol sees significant increase in rescues, deaths from last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol shared numbers with ABC-7 reporting a significant increase in the numbers of deaths and rescues seen…
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Three bodies recovered in Doña Ana County
Update (June 25, 2024): A Sunland Park Fire spokesperson says the department helped recover a third body in less than 24 hours. @SunlandParkFire…
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Busy along the border: Migrant rescue, criminal apprehension, stash house bust, and more
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department says its helped two migrants last night who had been out in the desert for 12…
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How the US-Mexico border brought trouble to the Tohono O’odham Nation
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver, Norma Galeana and Evelio Contreras, CNN San Miguel Gate, Tohono O’odham Nation (CNN) — The…
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico
By Alejandra Martinez and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2024 “U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New…
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Guatemalan man wanted for rape apprehended in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Anthony “Scott” Good posted on social media saying agents apprehended a Guatemalan man…
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Man injured after falling off Border Wall in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A man is recovering after falling off the Border Wall in Sunland Park, Tuesday night. Sunland Park Fire Department…
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Congresswoman Escobar comments on Biden’s undocumented spouses Executive Action
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke after President Biden’s news conference today announcing undocumented spouses of U.S.…
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Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border
By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. GarcÃa, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2024 “Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the…
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Biden to announce new executive action protecting immigrant spouses and children of US citizens
By Michael Williams The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and children of US…
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Religious freedom, 4th amendment, and Texas businesses requirements at center of hearing on Annunciation House lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso district judge is expected to rule within two weeks on the latest filings between the Annunciation House and the…
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Watch Live: Hearing on Texas AG Paxton vs Annunciation House
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersJune 17, 2024 A hearing for a declaratory judgment in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut…
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How U.S. Border Patrol agents prepare for the summer months ahead on duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the region reaches scorching temperatures this summer, U.S. Border Patrol El Paso sector sees an increase in rescues and…
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Indigenous “Voladores” highlights Juarez Fair along with free, A-list concerts, food and rides: “People, Places & Paul” in Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Whether it be taking in the free concerts right across the border from El Paso, Texas .. to playing the fun games ..…
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Mexican man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to migrant death in Doña Ana County
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Mexican national was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges related to a deadly human smuggling…
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El Paso DA speaks about dismissal of charges against migrants allegedly involved in border riot
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said his office would appeal what they called an “erroneous order” from El Paso County Judge Ruben…
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Suspected human smuggler leads Texas DPS on chase from Artcraft to Pellicano
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS agents stopped a suspected human smuggler into custody on Pellicano this morning. The pursuit started on Artcraft…
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El Paso judge dismisses charges again in migrant ‘riot’ case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County Judge dismissed 59 cases against migrants who were accused of participating in a riot against Texas…
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‘Feria Juárez’ 2024 kicks off this weekend south of the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The famous ‘Feria Juárez’ will kick off tonight at Juárez’s ‘Plaza de la Mexicanidad’ where the Red “X” is located,…
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Biden’s border actions do not impress, either in Texas or Mexico
By Eduardo GarcÃa, Alfredo Corchado and Dudley Althaus SANDERSON – President Biden’s executive order to crack down on asylum seekers at the…
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Men charged in kidnapping of two migrant children
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police arrested 40-year-old Saul Rojas Villa and 23-year-old Antonio Guerra Garcia for alleged…
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Migrants accused of participating in April riot appear in court for pre-trial hearing
Update: El Paso District Attorney will be addressing Thursday’s pre-trial hearing at 4:30 p.m. at the El Paso County Courthouse. Watch the news…
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Mexican peso’s value dropped slightly after presidential election
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican peso’s value tumbled after last Sunday’s Presidential Election in which Claudia Sheinbaum was elected to be…
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El Paso man on Texas ’10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott teamed up with Texas DPS to release a list of “most wanted criminal illegal immigrants,”…
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Number of migrant encounters in El Paso has decreased compared to last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This year, the border the El Paso sector has recorded fewer migrant encounters compared to 2023. ABC-7 reached out to U.S.…
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President Biden announces new immigration executive actions limiting asylum for migrants
Update: Several organizations are now reacting to President Biden’s announcement. The ACLU of Texas released the following message on the…
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