El Paso politicians discuss Senate border deal; some leaders are splitÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso County leaders are divided on the U.S. Senate’s border deal. The deal would largely implement limits…
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Migrant smugglers try to evade US officials on jet skis
CNN By David Culver and Norma Galeana, CNN San Diego (CNN) — The roar of a motor ripped Jack Enright’s attention away from the waves he was…
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Senators unveil border deal and foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel ahead of key vote
By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Ted Barrett and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Senators unveiled a long-awaited border deal and foreign aid…
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Las Cruces border patrol K-9 units find 18 migrants inside semi
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U. S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Chief Anthony “Scott” Good posted to his social media accounts the apprehension of more…
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Juárez’s rise in violence is related to fighting among cartels and gangs, expert says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The rise in murders and other violent crime in Ciudad Juárez is related to fighting among cartels and gangs. That’s…
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Veronica Escobar leads U.S. representatives in touring the border, local Republicans chime in
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — State and local leaders from both sides of the political isle spoke Friday on immigration concerns ahead of the 2024…
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69 migrants found inside El Paso storm drain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol arrested 69 undocumented migrants inside an El Paso storm drain. Agents assigned to the El Paso Station found…
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25-year-old pleads guilty to attempted murder of a Border Patrol agent
Update (July 19, 2024): A federal court sentenced Esquivel to 19 years in prison today for attempted murder. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 25-yera-old El…
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Juárez saw relative rise in homicides in January
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — It was a violent month for our sister city. According to the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office, January saw 125…
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El Paso and Juárez mayors discuss possible impact of BOTA modernization
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Wednesday, Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar visited El Paso to give a talk for business leaders and stakeholders in…
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National Chamber of Commerce in Juarez talks about possible border shutdown
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s National Chamber of Commerce in Juárez held a news conference Wednesday to talk about recent migrant surges and…
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Speaker Mike Johnson to House GOP: Senate immigration deal ‘absolutely dead,’ members say
Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 13:18 ET Updated: 30 JAN 24 23:38 ET By Clare Foran, Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN)…
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El Paso City Council deletes item discussing modernization of Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a 6-2 vote, the El Paso City Council voted to delete an item regarding the modernization of an El Paso port of entry…
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City Council to address community concerns on commercial truck traffic at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, City Council will discuss plans for the modernization of the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA). The focus of the discussion…
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CERESO prison in Juárez experiencing cat population increase
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Centro de Readaptación Social or Social Rehabilitation Center (CERESO 3) is the state prison in Juárez directed by…
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Possible border deal on the horizon; some migrant advocates in El Paso against it
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 spoke with one migrant advocate in El Paso who is strongly against the proposed border deal. Sen. Chris Murphy said…
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Woman injured after falling from border wall in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman is recovering in the hospital this morning after falling from the border wall and into the canal, according to the…
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Potential federal immigration deal could have major impacts on El Paso and other border communities, says UTEP professor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Biden Administration has said it is on the verge of striking a deal with Congress, that would include the authority to…
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City of Juárez to make improvements on dozens of parks across town
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Public Works Department is set to improve some iconic, historic parks soon. In a news conference, Juárez…
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Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here’s how it happened
By MARIA SHERMAN and BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regional Mexican music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi,…
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A new, smaller caravan of about 1,500 migrants sets out walking north from southern Mexico
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A new, smaller caravan of about 1,500 migrants started walking north from southern…
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300 Mexican soldiers deployed to Juarez amid rise in crime
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Thursday, Mexico’s National Defense Secretary announced that 300 Mexican soldiers will arrive in Juarez to start…
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Brothers indicted on smuggling, hostage taking charges
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal grand jury indicted 41-year-old Saul Castorena and his brother, 40-year-old Steven Castorena, with…
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Santa Teresa Border Patrol disrupts smuggling scheme
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Santa Teresa Border Patrol’s Anti-Smuggling Unit and Texas Department of Public Safety say they disrupted a smuggling scheme…
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Congressman Tony Gonzales reacts to Supreme Court’s ruling on Texas razor wire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents the 23rd Congressional District of Texas, made a visit to the Borderland…
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Juarez Animal Welfare Department starts campaign to prevent animal abuse
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Ecology Department, through its Municipal Pet Rescue and Adoption Center, will fines and prison time to…
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Operation Lone Star cost $10 million over two years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new report shows Texas has spent billions of dollars in the attempt to curb illegal border crossings through Operation…
Continue Reading ‘This is not over,’ Texas says after Supreme Court lets Biden administration remove razor wire at US-Mexico border
Originally Published: 23 JAN 24 10:36 ET Updated: 23 JAN 24 18:52 ET By Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN)…
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Borderland migrant advocates react to Supreme Court’s ruling on Texas razor wire
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Biden Administration their request for U.S. Border Patrol to remove and cut…
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Gangly adolescent giraffe Benito has a new home. Now comes the hard part — fitting in with the herd
By LISSETTE ROMERO Associated Press PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) — A 4-year-old giraffe named Benito arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park…
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