Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits
By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from enforcing…
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Congresswoman Escobar sends letter expressing concerns over Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons…
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Juárez traffic police officer highlights unusual incident while patrolling at international bridge
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On December 9, Oliver Rivera Peña, an officer with the Road Safety Coordination Department in Juárez (CGSV), was…
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11 Tren de Aragua members indicted in federal racketeering case
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — 11 Tren de Aragua gang members, primarily from Venezuela, are facing federal racketeering charges in New Mexico.…
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Bario Azteca leader pleads guilty in 2010 U.S. Consulate murders case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eduardo Ravelo, aka Tablas, 57, pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering, in addition to other crimes, for his role…
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Colombian national extradited, charged with cocaine trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Colombian man was extradited to the United States for alleged cocaine trafficking, according to the Western District of…
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Mexican industry, maquiladora leaders ask Environmental Commission to keep commercial traffic at Bridge of the Americas
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua / EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican National Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) sent a letter/complaint to…
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El Paso bakery donates to families living poverty in Juárez, invites community to join
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – What started as a tradition with her grandfather, donating to low income families in Ciudad Juárez has now become a…
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Clint resident ‘El Gerver,’ 19, sentenced for human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Clint resident Jesus David Escareno, also known as “El Gerver,” 19, was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison…
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‘Museo Juan Gabriel’ in Juárez happy with recent documentary release
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ‘Museo Juan Gabriel’ opened its doors over a year ago, where local and international residents could experience…
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KVIA Reports from Mexico City: El Pasoan’s pilgrimage to Basilica de Guadalupe
MEXICO CITY – (KVIA) December 12th is celebrated worldwide as the “Day of our Lady of Guadalupe” (Guadalupe is an indigenous version of the Virgen…
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Cargo and business leaders in Juárez say another farmers’ strike could further disrupt border trade
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua…
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ACLU alleges beatings, sexual abuses happened at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss
Update: DHS has released the following statement in response to the ACLU’s letter and allegations: “This is fearmongering clickbait. As our brave ICE…
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Border Patrol agents apprehend migrant after pursuit
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in a surveillance tower along the border saw three people illegally enter the U.S. the afternoon of…
Continue Reading Guilty Plea: Man rammed into unmarked Border Patrol car in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Arizona resident Christopher Jack Leach, 33, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer in Las Cruces. Court…
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Holiday Cheer: Mexican Tourists Revive U.S. Travel Amid Declining International Numbers
BY ANGELA KOCHERGA and ALFREDO CORCHADOPuente News Collaborative Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in…
Continue Reading Migrant rights groups demand transparency and the closure of Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ACLU of Texas, along with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Estrella del Paso and Texas Civil Rights Project, among…
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Camp East Montana detainee dies at El Paso hospital of natural causes, ICE says
Update (2:28 PM): El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement addressing the death of Francisco Gaspar-Andres.…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Escobar introduces Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is one of more than a hundred House Democrats who introduced the Dignity for…
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Bilingual learning center requesting Spanish translation be added to civics test
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Women’s Intercultural Center in Anthony, New Mexico, is urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to…
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Tom Homan speaks at Turning Point USA chapter event at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tom Homan, the U.S. border czar, will be speaking at a Turning Point USA Chapter event at UTEP. A group called El Chuco Habla…
Continue Reading Chihuahua farmers block ports of entry in Juárez again in protest against new national water law
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Dozens of farmers from different parts of Chihuahua blocked all commercial ports of entry in Juárez again on Wednesday…
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Migrant crossings remain low, but stash house numbers are similar to last year’s in Juárez
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) continues to rescue migrants held at stash houses by alleged human…
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El Paso sees decrease in migrant encounters
EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Border Patrol El Paso Sector kicked off Fiscal Year 2026 with 1,381 reported migrant encounters…
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ABC-7 Listens: Historian Leon Metz & hopes of EP Library being named after him
EL PASO (KVIA) — The topic of this week’s ABC-7 Listens deals with reaction to the story that KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala did on the legacy of El Paso…
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UTEP President Heather Wilson receives Ohtli Award from Consul General of Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Consul General of Mexico Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de León presented the Ohtli Award to UTEP President Heather Wilson Thursday…
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Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant
CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan…
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Mexican authorities in Juárez continue finding migrants in stash houses
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and the Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) have reported multiple…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 21+ years for trafficking 17,000 fentanyl pills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A New Mexico man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for trafficking about 17,000 fentanyl pills in El Paso.…
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Person cut from concertina wire on border wall in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP says Border Patrol agents discovered a person stuck in concertina wire as she tried to illegally climb over the border…
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