602 Views When the law ends, officials say they are expecting a surge of migrants coming to Southern New Mexico, but others say asylum seekers will find it difficult. The end of Title 42 is nearly upon us. When the law ends, officials say they are expecting a surge of
519 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions, according to four administration officials.
555 Views Members of President Biden’s Cabinet have been hitting the road to talk about investments being made across the country. On Wednesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to visit Deming and Las Cruces to talk about investments made in infrastructure and jobs with residents, local leaders, and
580 Views The New Mexico Legislature has been considering several pieces of legislation regarding firearms during the 60-day session in Santa Fe. Miranda Viscoli, the Co-President of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, joins KC Counts to explain the organization’s position on the proposed legislation. KRWG Public Media Multi-Media Journalist
595 Views EL PASO, Texas — A southern New Mexico nonprofit organization says Mexican cartels are playing a part in migrants crossing the border. Ken Ferrone is the executive director of Catholic Charities of southern New Mexico. The only nonprofit in the southern portion of the state to handle asylum
582 Views EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large number of migrants in Mexico who were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry” into the United States were prevented from cross a bridge leading to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said.
487 Views ‘Unfortunately, federal government officials and US Congress have not done their duty to properly and adequately fund and protect our border,’ said Rep. John Block ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico state lawmaker Rep. John Block is proposing a resolution urging the federal government to resume building a wall along
584 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Border Authorities are now changing the rules on how officials carry out vehicle pursuits which are getting mixed reactions from advocacy groups and lawmakers.
698 Views EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 27-year-old El Paso man, accused of pointing a gun at migrants and sending them running for safety, claimed he was “doing it for America,” according to court documents obtained by KTSM.
627 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Since Biden took, office he has not been to the U.S. -Mexico border. On Sunday, that finally happened in El Paso, Texas, but no New Mexico officials joined the president.
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