Border Officials: 9 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at Texas
484 Views Officials say at least nine migrants died when dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande river near Eagle Pass, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Saturday that it responded Thursday to a report of a large number if people crossing the Mexican border.
‘Tale of two borders’: Mexicans not seen at busy crossings
643 Views YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — The Border Patrol is seeing a dramatic shift in the type of migrants who come across the busiest places on the U.S.-Mexico. Migrants are now coming from more than 100 countries, and Mexicans are virtually absent.
Petition against Alamogordo City Commission’s abortion opposition resolution
551 Views A petition against an abortion opposition resolution was approved by the Alamogordo city commission. The petition would create a referendum for voters to decide whether residents want to make Alamogordo a so-called sactuary city.
New Mexico man charged with supporting Islamic State group
397 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man has been arrested and charged with trying to provide material support to the Islamic State group and shutting down an online platform that could have tied two other men to similar charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Mexico says Herman Leyvoune Wilson was arrested […]
Record-setting wildfire in New Mexico declared contained
484 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than four months and $300 million later, the federal government has declared the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history 100% contained. The blaze was sparked in the spring by two errant prescribed fires conducted by the U.S. Forest Service.
Highway 180 north of Silver City remains closed
698 Views SILVER CITY – US 180 is closed in both directions at milepost 92. All traffic will be turned around back to Silver City (milepost 100) or Cliff (milepost 84). The New Mexico Department of Transportation is on site and has evaluated the structure on US 180. It has been determined to be sound.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Evacuated Saturday Due to Flash Flooding
604 Views Carlsbad, New Mexico- Park officials at Carlsbad Caverns said that on Saturday a flash flood occurred in the park with 20 foot deep water flowing across sections of the main road, causing around 200 visitors and staff to shelter in place at the visitor center for around 9 hours until the water receded […]
Officials: Illegal border crossings fall in July but still high
578 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say migrants were stopped fewer times at the U.S. border with Mexico in July than in June, a second straight monthly decline. Flows were still unusually high, particularly among nationalities less affected by a pandemic-era rule, Title 42, that denies migrants legal rights to seek asylum on grounds of […]
Arizona won’t wait for feds, starts filling border wall gaps
532 Views PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona officials say they will use shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the southern Arizona farming community of Yuma. Officials with Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s office say were acting to stop migrants after repeated, unfulfilled promises from the Biden administration to close the gap. […]
Las Cruces police respond to shooting
548 Views LAS CRUCES, NM – Las Cruces police investigated a shooting near La Posada Lane that injured two individuals. KVIA reports one of them, a 35-year-old man, has died from his injuries.
