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ICE released over 435,000 migrants with criminal convictions, data ...
Sep 27, 2024 · ICE head blames 'sanctuary cities' for not working with agency. McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Texas border lawmaker this week that 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions have been released by the agency to cities around the United States.
Volunteers want sheriff to pick up human remains found in desert
Sep 23, 2024 · Viewer discretion is advised. SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (Border Report) – Abbey Carpenter and James Holman say looking for people lost in the hot southern New Mexico desert is physically demanding. And instead of the satisfaction of handing a person a life-saving bottle of water you find skeletal remains, the job can be emotionally draining.
Judge rules in favor of Catholic Charities RGV in State of Texas ...
Jul 24, 2024 · (This story has been updated with reaction from the Catholic Charities RGV) EDINBURG, Texas (Border Report) – A state judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, which pushed back against an investigation being brought by the State of Texas against the nonprofit organization that helps migrants.It was the second …
Explainer: How immigrants end up on ICE’s non-detained docket
Oct 1, 2024 · Recent reports that over 435,000 convicted criminals are on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's non-detained docket (NDD) -- meaning they are not detained by the agency while they await immigration proceedings -- has spurred much criticism and confusion. Border Report spoke with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration …
How Mexico water woes impact the US border
Oct 11, 2024 · McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — From contamination on the west coast to a drying up Rio Grande in Texas, water woes stretch across and along the U.S.-Mexico border. Widespread sewage spills south of the border are affecting the health and well-being of southern California residents living in the contaminated Tijuana River Valley.
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Sacred Heart Chuch is located in the heart of El Paso's Segundo Barrio. It was founded in 1893 and has been welcoming refugees from Mexico since the 1920s. Hundreds of migrants who are part of a recent influx are currently camping out outside the church. More border cams. El Paso International Bridges.
Assaults on Border Patrol agents on the rise in New Mexico
Oct 9, 2024 · The two most recent assaults took place last month in New Mexico communities just across the state line west of El Paso. On Sept. 19, three border agents spotted a group of men illegally crossing over from Mexico at Mount Cristo Rey, a mountain straddling the border near Sunland Park, N.M. One agent caught up to Ricardo Prieto Simental, 25, who ...
Border town buying drones to deal with migrant emergencies
Oct 4, 2024 · SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Border Report) – The City of Sunland Park is acquiring drones so its fire and police departments can more effectively rescue stranded migrants and hikers on Mount Cristo Rey and individuals struggling in the Rio Grande. The drones also will help police ensure children at public schools are safe whenever incursions by ...
South Texas border city celebrating start of Mexican produce season
Oct 8, 2024 · New ‘4/5 Bridge’ conditionally approved for South Texas border. Over 200,000 shipments of fresh produce come through the bridge annually, Pharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan said in a city video. It’s the third-ranked port for overall trade with Mexico and the seventh-largest and fastest-growing land port of entry, city ...