Chicago mayor asks Texas to stop bussing migrants to her city, governor responds
Update: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is responding to Lori Lightfoot’s letter. He is refusing to end his bussing policy. “If you truly want to ‘work…
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El Paso barber gives haircuts to migrants gathering at Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants continue to gather around Sacred Heart Church as the expected lifting of Title 42 nears. Right now…
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How El Paso County is preparing for the lifting of Title 42 on May 11th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners are working to prepare for the potential influx of migrants expected when Title 42 is lifted…
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El Paso Mayor: Disaster declaration will allow city to prepare for end of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mayor Oscar Leeser said Sunday that his decision to declare a state of emergency for the city was made so that the community…
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Mayor Oscar Leeser declares a state of emergency effective May 1 to address migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas – Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency Sunday morning for the City of El Paso. It goes into effect on May 1 at 12:01 a.m.…
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El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser set to update public on migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser will be addressing the public in a press conference at 11 a.m. Sunday. Mayor Leeser is set to…
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Border detention facilities reach capacity amid spike in migrants
(CNN) — Detention facilities along the US-Mexico border have surpassed capacity as a growing number of migrants cross into the United States leading…
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Border Patrol sector chief warns that El Paso motels are being used as stash houses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Anthony Scott Good is warning of local hotels being used as stash houses. Chief Scott…
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Some migrants downtown admit to crossing over illegally despite warnings from Border Patrol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Days before the expected lifting of Title 42, hundreds of migrants are already camping at Sacred Heart Church. ABC-7 talked…
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Migrant camp in Juarez gets bigger; more migrants arrive ahead of lifting of Title 42
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A month after the fire inside the National Institute of Migration, migrants continue to camp outside of the building and…
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Sunday Xtra, One-On-One With New Border Patrol Chief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The newly appointed Border Patrol chief for the El Paso Sector, Anthony Scott Good, is reacting to ABC-7’s special report,…
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Police say man robbed El Paso auto store while smuggling 6-year-old migrant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An Albuquerque man is accused of robbing an auto parts store while attempting to smuggle three migrants, including a…
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Border Patrol ride-along: migrants on the run
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) –It’s a little past 6 a.m. and still dark outside. This is Sunland Park, New Mexico which is part of the Santa…
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Mexican officials hold meetings ahead of lifting of Title 42 on May 11
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Local Juarez and Chihuahua state officials have had several meetings this week ahead of the lifting of Title 42. Juarez…
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White House preparing for influx of migrants when Title 42 is lifted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Leaders in Washington D.C. are working to create solutions on the expected surge in migrants when Title 42 is lifted in the…
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El Paso homeless shelter sees influx of over 300 migrants, demand for services double
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The Opportunity Center for the homeless saw a total of over 300 migrants arrive at their facility Wednesday. A small parking…
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Lower Valley residents expressing concerns on influx of migrants
UPDATE – Some residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley are asking increased law enforcement presence in their area, especially with the upcoming lifting…
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Migrants on the Run: ABC-7 rides along with Border Patrol as agents apprehend migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Saul Saenz reports from the border as he rides along with agents looking for migrants crossing the border illegally.…
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We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
NEW YORK — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the…
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Local ‘Grupo Beta’ leader in Juarez charged for migrant deaths; family members protest for his freedom
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juan Carlos Meza is the head of the Beta Group in Juarez. Wednesday he was charged in connection to the fire that killed…
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Rescheduled hearing for top migration official underway in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A hearing for accused National Institute of Migration commissioner Francisco Garduño started Tuesday morning. Garduño…
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City plans to declare state of emergency prior to lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With a new surge of migrants coming to the border, the city wants to be ahead of the situation by already planning to set up…
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City of El Paso prepares for the lifting of Title 42 next month
Editor’s note: This livestream is expected to start at 3 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city will hold a media availability to discuss preparation…
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Commissioner of the National Institute of Migration attends hearing; faces several charges
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The commissioner of the National Institute of Migration, Francisco Garduño had a scheduled hearing for the tragedy that…
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More migrants camp outside of Juarez city hall; others leave shelters
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With the anticipation that Title 42 will end on May 11, 2023, more migrants are already making their way near the border.…
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Federal lawmakers debating over number of migrant children unaccounted for in the United States
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Committee on Oversight and Accountability questioned the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement on Tuesday,…
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Chihuahua Governor holds Juarez meeting; worries about migrant crisis on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua State Governor Maru Campos met with local and state officials in Juarez to discuss the current migrant…
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CBP holds public education outreach event at Paso Del Norte port of entry Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosts a public outreach event Wednesday to share information with members of the traveling…
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Commercial operations at bridges resumed today; how it affected business at the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection of Field Operations in El Paso announced that operations would resume in the cargo…
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Medical students in El Paso help treat migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local medical students are now treating migrants. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso started…
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