Border wall construction projects aim to deter further illegal crossings
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security approved several projects for the border wall, specifically in the El Paso…
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Immigration judge halts removal of El Pasoan Xochitl Santiago as federal courts block deportation, transfer of her and another DACA recipient
by Cindy Ramirez September 9, 2025 7:20 p.m. Sept. 9: This story has been updated to include attorneys for Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago saying…
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Inspection at CERESO No 3 in Ciudad Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua State Police seized multiple items during an inspection at CERESO No. 3 in Ciudad Juarez, one of the…
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Group arrested for illegal entry, alleged smuggler facing prosecution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol Chief for the El Paso Sector Walter N. Slosar continues to warn those attempting to cross into the US…
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DEA arrests over 600 people in massive operation against the Sinaloa drug cartel
“The Sinaloa Cartel’s reach is vast and unremitting,” a DEA officials said. By Jon Haworth September 9, 2025, 1:28 AM The Drug Enforcement…
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Federal agencies arrest 35 migrants, smugglers in human smuggling scheme
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted on her X account over the weekend the arrest of 33 migrants and two…
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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue ‘roving’ ICE patrols in California
By John Fritze, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday backed President Donald Trump’s push to allow immigration…
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35 undocumented immigrants arrested in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- HSI Secretary Kristi Noem posted on her social media announcing the arrests of 35 undocumented immigrants. In the post Noem…
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Mexican Consulate in El Paso expanding legal assistance for nationals and citizens
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexico’s consulates in the United States continue to provide the Mexican community with information and practical…
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Appeals court allows Alligator Alcatraz to continue immigrant detention center operations
A lower court’s order previously blocked use based on environmental concerns. By Ely Brown and Peter Charalambous September 4, 2025, 3:30 PM A…
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Smugglers accused of giving children THC-laced candy to keep them quiet during border crossing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged four people with allegedly scheming to smuggle children into the U.S. DOJ officials…
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ABC-7 Listens: Tequila Tariffs & KVIA reporting in Jalisco, Mexico
EL PASO (KVIA) – We at ABC-7 received a lot of e-mails and comments after the special report “TEQUILA TARIFF TALKS” came out in late August. ABC-7…
Continue Reading Advocates for Guatemalan Children condemn deportation efforts; Administration responds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new documents regarding the legal dispute between the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and the…
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Camp East Montana receiving detainees from Alligator Alcatraz
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ICE confirmed to ABC-7 that Camp East Montana, located on Fort Bliss, has received detainees from Alligator Alcatraz, the…
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Juárez Food Bank looking for binational donations
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Food Bank has been operating south of the city for several years now, under Mexico’s Food Bank network and…
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Immigration advocates protest in favor of DACA recipient arrested early August
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrant advocates gathered outside DHS headquarters in East El Paso to speak up for Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, who was…
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Ecuadorian woman killed while running across Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officials say that a woman from Ecuador was killed while running across the westbound lanes of the Cesar E. Chavez…
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El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
Watch the Justice Department’s announcement on El Mayo’s plea below: The plea agreement orders him to forfeit $15 billion. By Aaron Katersky August…
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Rare human case of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm identified in US
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who…
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Tren de Aragua gang member previously arrested in El Paso taken into custody in Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Tren de Aragua gang member that had been arrested in El Paso on August 22, 2023, has been rearrested in Albuquerque. ICE…
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DOD civilians can now apply to work a border security detail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Department of Defense (DOD) civilians can now apply to serve on six-month-long border security details with the Department…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody in Tennessee
The Salvadoran native was wrongly deported to CECOT in March. By Laura Romero August 22, 2025, 1:50 PM Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported…
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ABC-7 Reports in Jalisco, Mexico on Tequila Tariffs & effects on imports to El Paso
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a…
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Inside the windowless shipping container where analysts hunt migrants by drone
By Steve Fisher Puente News Collaborative Story edited by Steve Padilla, Column One Editor, Los Angeles Times This article was co-published with Los…
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ACLU speaks out against migrant detention center at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The ACLU is speaking out against the new migrant detention center opening at Fort Bliss. The ACLU is hosting a news…
Continue Reading Why the border wall that’s being painted black could heat up more
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced plans to paint the border wall black to deter migrants…
Continue Reading Special Report: Tequila Tariff Talks
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a 90-day…
Continue Reading US border wall to be painted black to deter people from trying to climb
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the southern border wall Monday afternoon to meet with…
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Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2025 “Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges…
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Almost 70 pounds of meth seized at the Paso del Norte border crossing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 69.75 pounds of methamphetamine on Aug. 13. CBP officials say one of its…
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