El Paso City Representative sworn in as Chairman of Sister Cities International
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Representative and Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Svarzbein was officially sworn in as the first Latino Chairman of Sister…
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A Mexican network is sending abortion drugs to American women
By David Shortell, CNN One day late last month, as new abortion restrictions began taking shape in US states, three Mexican women quietly crossed…
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Deported Army vet becomes naturalized US citizen
Editor’s note: This story comes from El Paso Matters as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Mexican President to meet with Biden following recent tensions
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel López Obrador announced he will meet with President Biden in Washington today. This comes a month after…
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Fugitive arrested at Bridge of the Americas for sexual assault of a child
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican citizen for an outstanding warrant for sexual assault of a child…
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Officials investigate desert discovery of two bodies
UPDATE– Officials confirm the victims were both women, one in her late teens, one in her late twenties. The Sunland Park Fire Chief commented that…
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CBP officers foil multiple concealment efforts to smuggle hard narcotics in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers say they maDe multiple seizures for hard narcotics in the El Paso area over the last…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to stay court order blocking it from setting immigration enforcement priorities
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to stay a court order blocking the Department of Homeland…
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23 migrants rescued from northeast El Paso stash house, officials say
EL PASO, Texas — A multi-agency effort lead to the rescue of 23 migrants from a northeast El Paso home. Officials say the victims were being held…
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Gov. Abbott’s executive order clears state authorities to “return” migrants, how this could affect local jails
EL PASO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Thursday which allows state authorities to “return” any migrants apprehended to…
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WATCH: CBP moves to discipline Border Patrol agents after investigation reveals they used unnecessary force in migrant confrontation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it is moving to discipline agents involved in a confrontation last year with Haitian…
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Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governments
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the state will spend an additional $30 million on his border mission, Operation Lone Star, to provide grants…
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Testing the limits of state authority, Gov. Greg Abbott empowers state authorities to return migrants to border crossings
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday cleared state authorities to return migrants they apprehend to the border, setting up a potential clash with the federal…
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CBP officers discover over half a ton of meth hidden inside dump trailer at Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted and seized 1,037 pounds of methamphetamine in a dump trailer hauled by…
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El Paso vigil for migrants who risked everything to enter US
EL PASO, Texas — Annunciation House will host a vigil for the victims who died in a trailer near San Antonio last week. The vigil will acknowledge…
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Food City Supermarket Fox Plaza location to close permanently in August
EL PASO, Texas — After 50 years, Food City Supermarket located at Fox Plaza will be shutting its doors. Store officials made the announcement…
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Healthy Workplaces Act goes into effect today, all private New Mexico businesses to provide paid sick leave
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico joins 16 other states in implementing paid sick time off. The Healthy Workplaces Act goes into effect July 1,…
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County Judge says proactive approach needed post “Remain in Mexico” policy
EL PASO, Texas- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says the County and City of El Paso are prepared for migrants to begin entering the United…
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Supreme Court says Biden can end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
By Tierney Sneed and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Supreme Court on Thursday gave President Joe Biden the green light to end the controversial…
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Supreme Court hands down decisions on Biden Administration’s ability to end ‘Remain in Mexico,’ EPA’s power in regulating emissions
UPDATE: The Supreme Court has handed down both decisions. The court said the Biden Administration can end the controversial Trump-era “Remain in…
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FC Juárez owners pay $6.5 million to save team from losing spot in top tier Mexican league
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — The FC Juárez ownership is investing in the team’s facilities, new players, and new coaching staff all in hopes of…
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WATCH: Gov. Abbott holds media briefing on border security; calls for enhanced DPS checkpoints
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing to address updates on border security Wednesday. Abbott stressed in the briefing that…
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Migrants are taking more risks to reach the US
By Catherine E. Shoichet and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN After authorities found dozens of migrants dead inside a semi-truck in Texas, US officials…
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South Texas trucking company says their federal identifying number was “cloned” on truck carrying trailer full of dead migrants
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The owner of a trucking company in south Texas says their United States Department of Transportation identifying number was…
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At least 46 people found dead in abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — A tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio contained the bodies of 46 dead people, along with 16 others who…
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19-year-old arrested after early morning DPS pursuit, crash
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety say that the man arrested as the result of Wednesday morning’s pursuit has been identified as…
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Fire rages at recycling plant near Juarez airport
CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO — A metal recycler was found burning about a block away from the Juarez airport in South Ciudad Juarez, creating a smoke plume…
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UMC rolls out Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5
EL PASO, Texas – The University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) administered the first vaccine to a child under 5 Tuesday. This is after the Federal…
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Two bodies recovered from a west El Paso canal
EL PASO, Texas — Early Sunday morning, crews with the El Paso Fire water rescue team recovered two bodies. The recovery operation happened on the…
Continue Reading WATCH: Gov. Abbott to provide border security update
WESLACO, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott will provide an update on the state’s border security mission. Abbott will be a the Anzalduas International Bridge…
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