At least four people die crossing US-Mexico border amid brutal heatwave El Paso, Texas, saw temperatures of 106F, with border patrol identifying ‘heatstroke and dehydration’ as cause of death The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2024
Amid crackdowns, smugglers find new pathway for illegal migration: El Paso's storm drain system The system which spans over 300 miles, has been a popular conduit for years, but has recently seen dramatic spikes amid changing politics Latin Times · Jun 3, 2024
Texas National Guard reportedly shoots pepper balls at migrants on Mexico's side of the border "They fired and nobody was crossing," a person seeking to enter the U.S. told Border Report. Latin Times · May 30, 2024
The top five US states people never want to move away from — and the ones they always leave States like Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Utah and California do better than anyone else at keeping residents, but being a “sticky state” isn’t everything The Independent UK · May 27, 2024
Migrant encounters stay flat in Texas' El Paso in April despite national decrease The sector reported just over 30,000 encounters last month, a similar amount compared to March Latin Times · May 20, 2024
A 30-Year-Old Wrongful Conviction Is Shaping the El Paso DA Race Daniel Villegas was acquitted of a crime for which he served nearly 20 years in prison. James Montoya, one of the prosecutors who tried to keep him locked up, is running for district attorney. Texas Observer · May 20, 2024
El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland from possible highway project Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea. The Texas Tribune · May 13, 2024
DPS has charged hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate with rioting. A judge has thrown out the charges. Two different groups surged through an El Paso border gate. An El Paso judge has twice thrown out the resulting criminal charges. The Texas Tribune · May 10, 2024
Border Patrol Agents Under Fire In Texas Border Patrol agents faced gunfire from Mexico at the southern border in El Paso, Texas. CBP investigating the incident. Top News · May 10, 2024
Texas grand jury indicts over 100 migrants on rioting charges for attempting to breach the border The decision took place after a county judge dismissed the cases saying there was no probable cause to keep them in jail Latin Times · Apr 25, 2024
Texas judge finds no probable cause to keep in jail migrants accused of storming the border Some 140 people were arrested on April 12 after cutting down razor wire and crossing the border illegally. They were being held on rioting charges Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024
These predominantly Latino cities in Texas have the lowest cost of living in the U.S. According to a new study by SmartAsset, Houston, El Paso and Lubbock need the least amount of money to live well in the country Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024
El Paso, Elsewhere, a Max Payne-inspired shooter about keeping your vampire ex-lover from destroying the world, is being made into a movie This might be really good. PC Gamer · Apr 22, 2024
The cult vampire third-person shooter that nearly bankrupted the small studio that made it is getting a film adaptation from the Transformers producer El Paso, Elsewhere is getting a film adaptation starring LaKeith Stanfield Total Film · Apr 22, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Apr 18, 2024 Texas investigating Guard member after border shooting incident News reports cite a Border Patrol bulletin that said an Indiana Guard member wounded a migrant who was stabbing another migrant at the border in El Paso.
Latin Times · Apr 17, 2024 Texas Military Department probes border shooting incident involving National Guard and migrant The shooting occurred April 14 at the border in El Paso, Texas. The guard had allegedly seen the migrant stabbing another individual in U.S. soil.
Latin Times · Apr 17, 2024 El Paso judge calls on Texas to assist in processing and holding migrants amid overwhelmed local jails The request comes after state authorities arrested some 200 migrants on rioting charges
Latin Times · Apr 3, 2024 Texas Arrests Over 200 Migrants Who Rushed Border Gate in El Paso: What Charges Are They Facing? El Paso Chief Public Defender Kelli Childress contested the charges, saying they were unfounded and that her office would challenge them
The Texas Tribune · Apr 2, 2024 More than 200 migrants arrested after rushing an El Paso border gate Gov. Greg Abbott said Department of Public Safety troopers had been instructed to “arrest every illegal immigrant involved” in the March 21 breach in which National Guard members were allegedly assaulted.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 29, 2024 In El Paso, apathy, alienation and discontent with candidates drives low voter turnout Across this border city, which sees some of the state’s lowest voter turnout, many residents either didn’t know there was an election in March or had reasons for avoiding the polls.
Top News · Mar 21, 2024 Chaotic Scene Unfolds As Illegal Immigrants Rush Border Wall Chaotic incident at El Paso border wall as illegal immigrants attempt breach, leading to arrests and highlighting challenges in border security.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 11, 2024 El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton’s efforts to subpoena Annunciation House The judge questioned Paxton’s true motives to investigate the shelter, saying there is “a real and credible concern” the state has a predetermined goal of shutting down Annunciation House.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 7, 2024 El Paso judge says he’s concerned that Ken Paxton has “ulterior political motives”’ in migrant shelter probe The judge will make a ruling soon on whether Annunciation House is obligated to release all the documents the attorney general’s office has demanded.
Kiplinger · Mar 6, 2024 A $100K Income Is Worth the Most in These U.S. Cities An income of $100k has the most purchasing power in these cities.
Top News · Mar 5, 2024 White House Chief Ortiz Declines President's Invitation To El Paso Chief Ortiz's lack of communication with the president, bipartisan border security proposals, and Republican opposition to the measures were discussed in a...