Rare human case of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm identified in US
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who…
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Tren de Aragua gang member previously arrested in El Paso taken into custody in Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Tren de Aragua gang member that had been arrested in El Paso on August 22, 2023, has been rearrested in Albuquerque. ICE…
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DOD civilians can now apply to work a border security detail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Department of Defense (DOD) civilians can now apply to serve on six-month-long border security details with the Department…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody in Tennessee
The Salvadoran native was wrongly deported to CECOT in March. By Laura Romero August 22, 2025, 1:50 PM Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported…
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ABC-7 Reports in Jalisco, Mexico on Tequila Tariffs & effects on imports to El Paso
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a…
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Inside the windowless shipping container where analysts hunt migrants by drone
By Steve Fisher Puente News Collaborative Story edited by Steve Padilla, Column One Editor, Los Angeles Times This article was co-published with Los…
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ACLU speaks out against migrant detention center at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The ACLU is speaking out against the new migrant detention center opening at Fort Bliss. The ACLU is hosting a news…
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Why the border wall that’s being painted black could heat up more
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced plans to paint the border wall black to deter migrants…
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Special Report: Tequila Tariff Talks
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a 90-day…
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the southern border wall Monday afternoon to meet with…
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Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2025 “Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges…
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Almost 70 pounds of meth seized at the Paso del Norte border crossing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 69.75 pounds of methamphetamine on Aug. 13. CBP officials say one of its…
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El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being captured in the Borderland
Ismael Zambada formed the Sinaloa cartel alongside Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman. By Aaron Katersky August 18, 2025, 10:37 AM Ismael Mario Zambada…
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El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar discusses visit to Camp East Montana
Watch Congresswoman Escobar’s Press Conference here: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke to members of the press Monday…
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Family of migrant who died in Hudspeth County shooting in 2022 suing alleged shooter’s employer
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — The family of the migrant who was allegedly shot and killed in a confrontation with a jail warden in Hudspeth County…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector sees new stash house trend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso continues to see a decline in migrant encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border since the start of the year under the…
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Cartel leader known as ‘Delta 1,’ two Juárez police officers killed in shooting
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juárez Municipal Police officers (SSPM) and an alleged leader of the “La Línea” criminal group in Juárez are dead…
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Family of fallen ‘Texas hero’ awarded $45.6 million
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A U.S. District Judge awarded the family of fallen Texas DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas $45.6 million. The family brought a…
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Mexico expels 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration
By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexico has expelled 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the…
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Senator Cornyn visits Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss
Watch Senator John Cornyn’s visit to Fort Bliss below: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is visiting the new U.S. Immigration…
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21-year-old arrested for kidnapping the New Mexico teen found dead in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican officials arrested a person for the kidnapping of a New Mexico teenager. Officers found the 17-year-old girl,…
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County commissioner introduces resolution against Camp East Montana
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioner Jackie Butler is introducing a formal resolution in opposition of the development and…
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Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Any further construction must be halted for 14 days, the judge ruled. By Peter Charalambous and Ely Brown August 7, 2025, 1:24 PM A federal judge…
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El Paso planning for the border’s future
Borderland leaders met today to plan for the future of El Paso’s border construction, policy and more. One of today’s focuses included adding…
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Protestors gather to demand release of DACA recipient detained at El Paso Airport
Watch the livestream of the protest below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, protestors are gathering at the ICE Detention Facility to demand the…
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Migrants found inside sewer in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Videos on social media showed a group of migrants inside a sewer in El Paso’s storm drain system. The El Paso Police…
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DOJ decides not to pursue death penalty against El Mayo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Justice submitted paperwork today informing the court that the Attorney General directed the DOJ not to…
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City of Juárez working to prevent the spread of Rickettsiosis on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through its Ecology Department, launched a campaign last year to prevent Rickettsiosis due to…
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Borderland lawmakers speak on proposed Texas redistricting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative for District 77 Vince Perez held a news conference in El Paso today where he spoke against the…
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Migrants marooned in Mexico City as passage north ebbs and many consider a journey reversal
Migrant shelters fill with people of broken dreams By DUDLEY ALTHAUS and KEITH DANNEMILLER Edited by Dianne Solis and Alfredo Puente News…
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