Border Crossings Are Down More Than 90% Due To Trump's Actions, Top Official Says
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks said agents have apprehended fewer than 300 migrants per day in average over the past week, compared to 4,800 during the same time last year
CBP Agent Arrested for Aiding Human Smugglers and Drug Traffickers at El Paso Port of Entry
The agent received compensation for his involvement in human smuggling and drug trafficking activities.
Two Venezuelans in El Paso are Latest Arrests Linked to 'Tren de Aragua' Gang
President Trump recently announced that Venezuela has agreed to accept deported Venezuelan nationals, including members of the notorious gang
Mexican President Expands Construction of Migrant Shelters as U.S. Deportations Along Southern Border Increase
"We are ready and coordinated to receive our compatriots with warmth and humanity," said Mexico's Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez
El Paso Border Patrol Arrests Suspected La Linea Cartel Associate While Trying To Smuggle Cocaine
The man said he had been paid $1,500 to smuggle drugs into the U.S.
Man Arrested At El Paso Border With 38.5 Pounds Of Cocaine In Car's Hidden Compartment
A Customs and Border Protection officer became suspicious when Barrio avoided eye contact and gripped the steering wheel more tightly during questioning.
Mexican Authorities Are Busing Migrants Deported From The U.S. Away From The Border
Since Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, more than 2,500 people have been deported across all 50 states
3 Arrested In El Paso Drug Bust; Firearms And Cocaine Seized
The suspects were identified as Arturo Ramirez Manzano, 27, also known as Tadeo, Mario Ivan Ramirez, 21, and Corina Hernandez, 30, all from El Paso. Officers seized two rifles and nearly one kilogram of cocaine during the operation.
Chihuahua Police Officer Facing Trial Over El Paso Resident's Fatal Shooting
According to the Chihuahua Attorney General's Office, the decision to proceed with the trial was partly based on an autopsy revealing that Julian Alfredo Rodriguez, a 19-year-old, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Border Authorities Unearth 'Sophisticated' Smuggling Tunnel Linking El Paso and Juarez
The underground smuggling route was equipped with electricity and ventilation.
Mexico and the United States Agree To Split Costs Over Reparation of Texas' Largest Reservoir
A 2020 report found that the Amistad reservoir provides over $76 million in annual public benefits to the U.S. alone, including $44 million for recreation.
El Paso Extends Migrant Emergency Aid Due To Fears that Federal Funding Will Dry Up During Trump Admin
The news come just weeks after El Paso County announced the impending closure of its Migrant Support Services Center at the end of the year
Cartel Members Are Now Reportedly Allowed To Shoot at U.S. Border Agents From Across The Border
Authorities are investigating two incidents as cartel violence escalates
CBP Finds Load of Ammunition Inside Pickup Truck That Matches All Seizes Made Last Year
It is the second-largest ammo seizure in El Paso since CBP intercepted more than 90,000 rounds in August
El Paso Authorities Monitor Migrant Caravans From Southern Mexico, Prepare Resources For Possible Influx
The first caravan group that left Chiapas on Oct. 5 was near Mexico City, while other groups were moving through the state of Oaxaca.
Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Migrants Entering U.S. "Via Storm Drain" in El Paso
CBP data shows that migration at the border remains at its lowest level since the fall of 2020.
Texas Residents Protest and Halt Construction of a New Migrant Shelter in the Area
The facility in Juarez will replace the Kiki Romero migrant shelter, which has been open since 2019 and has accommodated more than 300,000 people since
Despite Recent Cases, a Texas District Attorney says El Paso is not "Ground Zero" for Tren de Aragua Activity
By labeling the gang as a foreign terrorist organization, Texas can now increase resources to combat the group as well as creating a dedicated task force
3 Venezuelan migrants staying at controversial Texas hotel arrested by Border Patrol
The people in question, two women and a men, were staying at the Gateway Hotel in El Paso. They had been ordered to leave the U.S. by an immigration judge
Texas hotel gets injunction filing for alleged criminal activity by Tren de Aragua gang
The hotel, located in downtown El Paso, also received a restraining order after failing inspections
Multi-agency effort leads to 22 arrests of Chuco Tango gang members in the El Paso area
The raids were part of Operation Rock Water, a long-term federal investigation led by the FBI and the DEA targeting the El Paso Gang.
Tren de Aragua gang members continue to cross into the U.S. through Texas, Mexican authorities warn
The gang was designated as a transnational criminal organization by the U.S. Treasury Department in July of this year
Migrant deaths in El Paso region are already 10% higher than in all of fiscal year 2023
164 bodies were found so far this fiscal year, compared to 149 in FY 2023
Sinaloa Cartel's 'El Mayo' To Face Federal Trial In New York
Zambada's lawyer Frank Perez confirmed on Wednesday that the case will be transferred to the Eastern District of New York. However, he did not mention the transfer date.
Racist Rhetoric Intensifies 5 Years After Texas Walmart Massacre, Warn Experts
Last week, at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, former President Donald Trump told the audience that people crossing the U.S. southern border would take jobs from Black Americans.
Texas congressman Gonzáles claims more than 10,000 foreign criminals have slipped through the border
The Republican lawmaker said several of them have committed serious crimes either after arriving to the U.S. or in their home countries
US Soldier gunned down leaving Texas bar allegedly by fellow trooper over 'breaking the rules'
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged. The incident took place last Sunday
Chris Brown is being accused of brutally beating four concert goers in Texas and faces a $50 million lawsuit
The four men alleged that Brown "participated in and directed" the violence and that they all underwent medical treatment as a result
An El Paso man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting a Border Patrol agent
Esquivel opened fire against the CBP agent after he got pulled over; he then fled the scene
El Paso is asking Texas for millions of dollars to cover cost of jailing migrants
Authorities have been cracking down on unlawful immigration as part of the state's Operation Lone Star