The Latest Breaking News from El Paso

Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

In this week's episode, our host talks with Robert Moore, CEO of El Paso Matters, about the federal government briefly pausing air travel into El Paso. What does it say about the federal government, border security and the lives of El Pasoans?

The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after airspace was closed over El Paso, Texas

Federal officials initially claimed a cartel drone infiltrated U.S. airspace in bizarre incident

Fear over mysterious objects in the sky keeps disrupting society.

When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the airspace around it on Feb. 10, 2026, the cause was, ironically, the nearby use of a technology that could be key to keeping airports and airspace open and safe.

What we know about the bizarre events leading up to the airspace closure.

The sudden and unprecedented Tuesday closure of El Paso’s airspace stemmed from border officials firing a high-energy laser at what they believed to be a cartel drone, according to reports. But, it turned out to be something considerably more innocuous: a party balloon drifting in the wind.

The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas has caused unease south of the U.S. border and put the spotlight on the use of drones by Mexican cartels

Officials in US border city say FAA decisions caused major disruption – and residents are still scrambling for answers

Closure of airspace draws attention to crime groups’ high-powered weapons – and may give Trump an excuse to attack