Public safety concerns following multiple DPS pursuits in West El Paso
UPDATE – State troopers are now engaging in two to three pursuits involving migrants over the past month in the El Paso area, according to a…
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Migrant shot and injured by National Guard soldier patrolling border
A Texas National Guard soldier patrolling the Texas-Mexico border shot a migrant Sunday morning just west of McAllen, according to an internal Texas…
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Fugitive connected to disappearance of Ayotzinapa students arrested in Santa Teresa, removed by ICE
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Mexican national was arrested and deported by ICE. The man is Alejandro Tenescalco-Mejia – he is wanted in…
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With the latest appreciation of the Mexican peso, how it affects the borderland?
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the Mexican peso ended its good streak against the dollar. It had ten consecutive weeks of good appreciation.…
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Watch, On the Border: New York City Mayor tours El Paso; to speak at news conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cities directly impacted by the migrant crisis, separated by thousands of miles, are brought closer with a visit on the…
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El Paso officials look ahead to NYC Mayor’s visit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local officials said they are continuing discussions on the ongoing migrant crisis with New York City Mayor Eric Adams…
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El Paso Mayor wanted President Biden to see migrant crisis ‘through my eyes’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday lasted more than an hour than initially scheduled in part because of an…
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2 fugitives wanted in El Salvador removed from U.S. to face charges in their home country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two fugitive undocumented non-citizens wanted in El Salvador have been removed from the U.S. and sent back to their home…
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Bassett Middle School closes; will remain ready if migrant numbers climb back up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Almost two weeks after opening to its doors to help house migrants, Bassett Middle School is once against closed due to low…
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U.S. Border officials update vehicle pursuit policy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Border authorities announced Wednesday a policy update to vehicle pursuits involving smugglers and other crime suspects. The…
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CBP increases migrant processing capacity by 1,000 with opening of new soft-sided facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new 153,300 square-foot facility in northeast El Paso will help U.S. Customs and Border Protection process individuals in…
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EPPD: El Paso man arrested for family violence warrant after migrant confrontation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police say a 52-year-old man harassing migrants in downtown El Paso Tuesday was later arrested for an outstanding…
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Number of migrants on the streets continues to decrease
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of migrants on the streets of downtown El Paso continues to decrease. Officials say the number of people being…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection change of command ceremony in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico– Happening today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold a formal change of command ceremony at Santa Teresa High…
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President Biden meets with NGOs during his brief visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his 4-hour trip in El Paso, President Joe Biden made several stops across the city. His final stop was the County…
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Biden on the Border: A look back at President Biden’s visit to the El Paso Border
I’m in Mexico to meet with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada at the North American…
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Biden arrives at the border for the first time as president
(CNN) — President Joe Biden arrived at the US-Mexico border on Sunday on the heels of major policy announcements and…
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Mexico sends federal agents to Juárez-El Paso border ahead of Biden visit
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president
By Priscilla Alvarez and MJ Lee, CNN President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not…
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U.S. Senators to tour El Paso Border and meet with city officials Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Amid the migrant crisis, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) will lead colleagues James Lankford…
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Border Network for Human Rights holds march for migrants Saturday morning
EL PASO, Texas– Ahead of President Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday, the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) holds a press conference and a…
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Video shows migrant slammed to the ground by Border Patrol agent
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has obtained a video in which a Border Patrol agent appears to slam a Migrant into the ground just outside the Opportunity…
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ICE distributes cell phones to undocumented migrants in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cell phones have been distributed to undocumented migrants as a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Alternatives…
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‘Undocumented non-citizen’ accused of throwing large rock at Border Patrol Agent
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI arrested a 22-year-old ‘undocumented non-citizen’ for throwing a large rock at a United State Border Patrol…
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Watch: Exclusive interview with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on new immigration policies
EL PASO, TX — Ahead of the visit from President Joe Biden to El Paso, ABC-7 got the only one-on-one interview with Homeland Security Secretary…
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WATCH: White House previews President Biden’s Mexico City summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Following President Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday he’ll travel to Mexico City for the North American Leaders Summit.…
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City officials confirm El Paso Convention Center no longer being used as a temporary shelter for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City officials confirm the number of migrant apprehensions has gone down dramatically, resulting in the closure of…
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City: Reports of organized gangs operating near migrants
EL PASO, Texas — Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino confirmed Thursday that the City is getting reports of organized gangs in areas where migrants…
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Border Patrol Agent shot multiple times in chest; manages to return fire at suspected smuggling car
LORDSBURG, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Border Patrol Agent was shot multiple times in the chest by a person in a suspected smuggling vehicle, according to…
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El Paso police identify man arrested for aggravated assault incident with migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified a man they say threatened migrants with a gun at Sacred Heart Church. Police say 27-year-old…
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