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The Latest Breaking News from El Paso

Abbott 'Tripling' Razor Wire Barriers Facing New Mexico To Prevent Spill Of Illegal Migrant Activity

Texas escalates border security measures despite drop in migrant apprehensions.

Latin Times

'El Mayo' Zambada reportedly accepted being taken from Texas to NYC after getting a death threat

According to specialized journalist Anabel Hernández, he was threatened by the Barrio Azteca gang in El Paso

Latin Times

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

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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

Latin Times

'El Mayo' now accepts being taken to NYC from Texas as courts seek to prosecute their own cases

An El Paso judge had twice rejected a request by the DOJ to transfer the infamous drug lord, who has now changed his stance

Latin Times

Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York

Court documents show that Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has agreed to be transferred from El Paso, Texas, to New York, to face charges there

The Independent UK

Texas judge rejects DOJ request to prioritize 'El Mayo's' trial in New York City

Judge Kathleen Cardone from El Paso said the drug lord has already been informed of the charges against him and doesn't need to be taken up north

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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.

Latin Times

Veronica Escobar’s role with the presidential campaign offers exciting and sometimes uneasy spotlight

The El Paso Democrat has defended the Biden and Harris campaign through its best — and worst — moments

The Texas Tribune

In El Paso, a Migrant Death Crisis Emerges amid Extreme Heat

As an emergency physician, I see the cost of climate change and border militarization first-hand—ice-filled body bags and all.

Texas Observer

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

Latin Times

These Texans are scheduled to speak this week at the Democratic National Convention

U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago.

The Texas Tribune

Mexico is helping immigrants overcome legal hurdles through free legal clinics in the U.S.

The pilot clinic kicked off in El Paso this week and will expand to all 53 of Mexico's diplomatic sites in the country

Latin Times

Mexico Scandal Threatens Ruling Party Over Drug Cartel Allegations

Scandal involving Mexico's most-wanted drug lord near El Paso implicates high-ranking officials in Sinaloa, raising questions about government's stance on ...

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The Independent UK

A gunshot, a murdered rival and a kidnapped drug lord: Mexico's ruling party faces growing scandal

It was surprising when Mexico's most-wanted drug lord landed at an airfield near El Paso, Texas in July

The Independent UK

Texas town continues to demand $500,000 from Trump four years after hosting rally

The City of El Paso has sent an “updated invoice statement” to the Trump campaign that includes a one-time delinquency charge of $98,787.58

Reason

Maduro's Tightening Grip

Plus: NYC's crazy rent control, goths under attack in El Paso, and more...

Latin Times

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.

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Mexican president claims that top drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán agreed to turn himself over to U.S.

Joaquín Guzmán López, son of fallen drug lord of El Chapo Guzmán, was arrested alongside Ismael El Mayo Zambada on July 25 in El Paso

Latin Times

El Paso Man Sentenced To 19 Years For Attempted Murder Of Border Patrol Agent

After serving his prison sentence, Roberto Esquivel will have three years of supervised release.

The Texas Tribune

Five years after mass shooting, El Paso dedicates a new memorial to the victims

Saturday marks five years since a gunman killed 23 people and injured 22 others in a racially-motivated massacre.

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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Zambada Appears In U.S. Federal Court

Mexican drug cartel leader El Mayo Zambada faces U.S. drug charges alongside El Chapo's son, sparking speculation and a public plea from Mexican President ...

Latin Times

Americans urged caution when travelling to Mexico as arrest of high-profile drug lords could lead to flare-up

"El Mayo" Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López were arrested in El Paso last week

The Conversation

Mexico: leading members of the Sinaloa cartel arrested in huge symbolic win for the US

US law enforcement officials arrested two of Mexico’s most wanted kingpins in El Paso, Texas, on July 25 without firing a shot. The two men, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán, helped lead arguably the world’s most powerful drug-trafficking organisation: the Sinaloa cartel. The arrest was one of the…

Latin Times

Border Patrol warns relatives of migrants to not send them funds to make the journey as deaths soar

A border sector in El Paso, largely used by smugglers, has already seen 140 deaths nine months into this fiscal year. It compares to 149 in all of FY 2023

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