Deported Army veteran back on U.S. soil after 16 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricardo Munoz clutches an American flag, his U.S. Army hat resting on his head while he stands under the El Paso sun. It’s a…
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Juarez landfill catches fire, sending smoke over the Borderland
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A landfill in Juarez is on fire again, according to our news partners, Channel 44. This is the sixth time this year that…
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Eye in the Sky: How El Paso border officials are patrolling from the air
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fewer migrants are crossing into the Borderland since the expiration of Title 42. That was the pandemic era health policy…
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Animals in Juarez are being abandoned in the streets at an alarming rate, experts say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — More pets have been abandoned or dropped at Juarez’s animal rescue centers and on city streets recently. According to the…
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Tens of thousands of migrants continue to press through dangerous jungle with hopes of reaching US-Mexico border
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJune 27, 2023 LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama – A family from Venezuela climbs from a canoe that has carried them for three…
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Juárez landfill catches fire for the fifth time this year, sending smoke into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the Juarez’s Relleno Sanitario, often referred to simply as the Juarez Landfill, caught fire again, just…
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Federal agents in El Paso arrest Mexican felon accused of homicide, burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Homeland Security Investigation El Paso office says agents arrested a convicted felon accused of homicide, burglary,…
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At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in mind
By Patrick Svitek and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2023 “At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in…
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Border Patrol shoot, kill man after evading checkpoint near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time, we are getting a look at body camera footage of Border Patrol agents shooting and killing a man…
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Body found after two weeks decomposing in Sunland Park desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Chief says crews recovered a woman’s body from a rugged desert area early Thursday morning.…
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New serpent sculpture slithers into Juarez’s Samalayuca desert
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In an event held Saturday, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, along with other city leaders, unveiled the new serpent…
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Juarez police officers in jail for kidnapping migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juarez police officers have been charged with aggravated kidnapping of two migrants. Officials say this happened on…
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Migrants continue to stay at the Chamizal in Juarez amid ongoing surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez continue to stage themselves at Chamizal Park and next to the city’s temporary shelter near the…
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Migrants continue to stay on Juarez streets, waiting to enter the U.S.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The migrant situation in Juarez changes daily. Some migrants stay at El Chamizal, while others camp close to ports of…
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Water rescue crews pull person out of El Paso canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department crews rescued a person from a canal in the Lower Valley Monday. According to a tweet from department…
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One person rescued from canal by El Paso fire crews
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Fire crews responded to reports of a person in a canal early Monday morning, that’s according to El Paso Fire…
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Mexican peso catching up with U.S. dollar, impacting Borderland shoppers
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The U.S. dollar’s value keeps going down south of the border. Right now, if borderland residents want to buy their…
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Family busted for alleged involvement in a human smuggling scheme
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Ten members of a transnational human smuggling organization are facing charges after they allegedly smuggled and…
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Juarez artist builds “Big Foot” in honor of migration on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Jorge Pérez is a borderland artist that has been doing urban art for over 20 years now. His most recent sculpture is a…
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Smugglers cloning FedEx vans to bring migrants into El Paso, officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol officials say human smugglers are cloning FedEx vans to bring migrants into El Paso. U.S. Border Patrol…
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Officials plan new port of entry in the Sunland Park-Anapra area
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last weekend, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar along with the Mayor of Sunland Park, Javier Perea announced the new…
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Violent week in Juarez leaves one baby dead and a child injured
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two separate shootings left a six-month-old baby and a 17-year-old dead inside of a house, and the other left a…
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Group of people apprehended in El Paso’s Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than a dozen people were taken into custody in the Upper Valley Friday night. Video captured by ABC-7 crews on the…
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35 migrants rescued from hot trailer in southern New Mexico
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol officials say agents rescued 35 migrants from a trailer this week. El Paso Sector Chief Anthony “Scott”…
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DeSantis recruiters eyed Catholic church for migrant flights that bishop calls ‘reprehensible’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recruiters set their sights on Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the Texas border city of El Paso…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar wants a federal investigation to occur after migrants were flown to…
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Texas governor signs border legislation setting up flotation barriers along Rio Grande
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed what his office describes as critical border security legislation. This comes…
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Migrants in Juarez now camping at El Chamizal, waiting to cross into U.S.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez who recently arrived at the border and who do not want to stay at local shelters have started to camp…
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‘Casa del Migrante’ in Juarez has new director after 13 years
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — One of the best known migrant shelter along the border has a new director. The former leader, Father Javier Calvillo,…
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House committee to discuss lifting of Title 42, impact on El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The House of Representatives Homeland Security Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee is holding a hearing Monday.…
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