Migrant becomes first to be convicted in court on National Defense Area-related charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A judge found Dario Javier Trejo-Burbano guilty of one count of improper entry by a migrant and one count of entering…
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Texas man charged with planning to use fireworks against officers during LA protests
A Texas man has been charged with buying fireworks that he allegedly planned to use against law enforcement officers and government officials during…
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Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt…
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Family says immigration agents detained son who is a U.S. citizen
KCAL, KCBS, @CAMERAMANOSCAR, MAYRA VILLARREAL, CNN By Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL)…
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Inside the Border Patrol Horse Unit patrolling the desert near El Paso
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol’s Horse Patrol Unit was the first one that ever existed in the agency’s history; they were…
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Immigration Raids and Arrests Disrupt businesses and immigrant families in Los Angeles region and other parts of the U.S.
“I’m scared to death to leave my house.” By Dianne Solis, Cindy Carcamo and Alfredo Corchado Photos by Cindy Carcamo and Aaron Montes…
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Juárez business leaders pushing to keep commercial traffic at BOTA
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Business leaders in Juárez wrote a letter to U.S. authorities asking to keep commercial traffic at BOTA last…
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With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
By Zach Despart and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Yuriko Schumacher, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2025 “With only 8% built, Texas…
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Trump orders ICE officers to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities
Originally Published: 16 JUN 25 08:10 ET By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump called for Immigration and Customs…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to prison after fatal high-speed escape from Border Patrol
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Georgina Ramirez, 44, received a 10-year prison sentence for a human smuggling attempt that ended in a fatal…
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People detained following court hearing at immigration court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 took video of the moments following people leaving immigration court. We were the only station to do this. Before we…
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El Paso doesn’t appear to be among cities getting Texas National Guard troops for planned immigration protests
by Texas Tribune June 11, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. By Jessica Shuran Yu and…
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Man hid in train to illegally enter the country, CBP officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers in El Paso found a Mexican man trying to enter the U.S. hidden aboard a Union Pacific Railway train. Now…
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El Pasoans protest against ICE raids
Local organizations are teaming up and protesting in support of families going to immigration court in El Paso. Organizations like Casa Carmelita are…
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Officials speak about National Defense Area in El Paso
Watch the news conference below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol officials in the El Paso Sector, along other state and federal law…
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Demonstrations in El Paso against ICE enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With ongoing protests, marches and other social movements, among other events, local organizations in El Paso are set to…
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Scam Alert: Scammers pretending to be CBP officers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officials are warning everyone of telephone scammers targeting people for their personal information. Officials say the…
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Possible new FC Juárez sports complex will benefit young people, mayor says
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In recent weeks, Juárez mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar spoke about the possibility of having a new sports complex for the…
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Trump deploys National Guard to stop LA immigration protests, defying California’s governor. Why experts call the move dangerous
Originally Published: 08 JUN 25 22:06 ET Updated: 09 JUN 25 01:10 ET By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump ordered the…
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Santa Teresa getting 7-mile-long ‘Secondary Wall’
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland is getting approximately eight and a half new miles of border wall. Santa Teresa in particular is…
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Person seen struggling in Rio Grande downtown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team is trying to save someone from the Rio Grande River near Paso del Norte…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been returned to the United States to face criminal charges
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El…
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New procedure for maquiladoras could leave goods stranded on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new procedure for maquiladoras and industries, issued by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, is raising concerns among…
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Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs take effect
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect on Wednesday, a move that could increase prices and costs on…
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Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun makers over cartel violence
The court ruled unanimously. By Devin Dwyer and Ivan Pereira June 5, 2025, 9:24 AM The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in favor…
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Helicopter tracks down alleged human smuggler near Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP’s El Paso Air Branch apprehended an alleged human smuggler on Monday. Border Patrol agents found two migrants waiting to…
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Man convicted of harboring migrants in his El Paso apartment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal jury convicted Venezuelan national Marcel Eliezer Zapata-Colmenarez, 26, of conspiracy to harbor migrants. Federal…
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CBP officers seize 27.1 pounds of cocaine at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers seized 27.1 pounds of cocaine at the Ysleta Port of Entry this week. CBP officials say the drugs were hidden in…
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Murder suspect appears in court after extradition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The man extradited to the U.S. by Mexican authorities was back in court this morning for his detention hearing. 31-year-old…
Continue Reading 16 migrants indicted on charges of illegally entering Texas National Defense Area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 16 migrants accused of illegally entering the U.S. through the Texas National Defense Area (NDA) were just indicted by a…
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