El Paso

A 19-year-old El Paso driver involved in a fatal crash on the Bridge of the Americas was released after investigators found the pedestrian's actions caused the incident. Authorities confirmed the driver was not at fault in the traffic accident.

An 11-year-old boy who went missing three years ago has been found alive in El Paso, Texas. Andrew Escobar was located after his mother, Miriam Felix, fled with him in July 2023, according to police.

The City of El Paso has settled a federal civil lawsuit with Daniel Villegas, who was falsely imprisoned for a 1993 double murder and spent 20 years in prison. The settlement, valued at $8 million, resolves the case against the city.

Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant with a history of mental illness, died by suicide at the East Camp Montana immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, after repeated failures to address his mental health needs. Records show he complained multiple times about missed antipsychotic medication doses and was not transferred to a higher-level care facility despite staff acknowledging his crisis.

A man serving a life sentence for his role in a 2010 conspiracy that resulted in the murders of a U.S. consulate employee and two others died in federal custody over the weekend. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed his death, which occurred while he was incarcerated for the 2017 racketeering and drug trafficking conviction.

A 36-year-old member of the Chuco Tango gang, Jonathan Samaniego, was arrested in Central El Paso for a felony parole violation. The El Paso County Constable's Office confirmed the arrest and his booking into the El Paso County Jail.

A new poll indicates most Texans oppose data centers in their communities. Construction is ongoing on a Meta Platforms data center complex in Northeast El Paso, Texas.

Texas Democrats aim to unite their ticket and attract national attention during the Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso. The first general session of the convention took place on June 7, 2024.

Heat advisories and red flag warnings have been issued in southern Colorado for Wednesday, affecting areas like El Paso, Pueblo, and Fremont County. High temperatures, dry conditions, and gusty winds increase heat-related illness risks and fire danger, with some regions reaching record highs. A cold front is expected to bring relief on Thursday.

Over 3,500 immigrants were detained during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, with most sent to Camp East Montana in Texas. Nearly half were deported, primarily to Mexico and Ecuador, despite the operation's focus on Somali Minnesotans. The Trump administration's goal of 1 million annual removals was not met, with only 1,700 deportations from Minnesota in three months.

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar stated that a planned immigration detention center in Socorro, Texas, will have fewer detainees than initially estimated. Escobar made the remarks after meeting with acting ICE Director David Venturella in El Paso.

FBI agents from El Paso are assisting in Midland following a shooting that resulted in two deaths, including the shooter, and 10 injuries. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency's presence at the scene, deploying special agents and victim support resources.

Water is flowing in the Rio Grande and irrigation canals along it in El Paso, prompting border officials to warn people to stay away due to rising danger levels.

A report states that the largest ICE detention hub wasted millions in its rushed opening. Migrants at Camp East Montana in Fort Bliss, El Paso, described harsh conditions there.

Estefania Primera, also known as 'La Barbie,' pleaded guilty to trafficking of a person and was sentenced to two years in state prison. The case involved the sexual exploitation of a woman at an El Paso hotel.

A federal judge cleared his courtroom for a hearing involving an alleged drug cartel enforcer. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and the defendant discussed case progress in a private session, followed by a brief docket hearing with no apparent action.

A Mexican national in El Paso, Texas, has been charged with fraud and misuse of visas after allegedly presenting an ID with another person's information while crossing into the United States. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas announced the charges.

Brayden Matthew Alvarado was sentenced to life in federal prison in El Paso for the 2023 carjacking, kidnapping, and murder of a Las Cruces man. The sentencing followed federal charges related to the violent crimes.

Human rights groups including the ACLU filed a lawsuit against ICE, alleging abuse and inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, the largest U.S. immigration detention center. The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU, Human Rights Watch, the Texas Civil Rights Project, and others.

Immigrant detainees are suing the federal government over alleged 'inhumane' conditions at the Camp East Montana ICE facility in El Paso, Texas. The lawsuit claims detainees faced abuse and horrific treatment at the facility.

Juan Gomez Montiel, an El Paso man, was convicted by a federal jury for coordinating an alien smuggling operation that transported individuals, including an unaccompanied minor, from Mexico into the United States through southern New Mexico and Texas. The case was part of the Homeland Security Task Force Initiative.

A woman named Andrea Pedro detained at Camp East Montana Detention Facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso requires urgent surgery that she is being denied. Pedro was sent to the detention center on August 11, 2025, shortly after three detained immigrants died there within six weeks.

Deisy Rivera Ortega, wife of US Army Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, was released from ICE custody after a month. She was arrested on April 14 at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas. The release followed involvement from Sen. Tammy Duckworth's office.

Meta Platforms Inc. has tapped Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan for a deal related to an El Paso data center. The company is scheduled to release earnings figures on April 29. Meta is involved in a significant financial transaction.

Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano confirmed that his wife, an Army soldier's spouse, will be released from an ICE detention center in El Paso. The news comes after her arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, a 27-year U.S. Army veteran, expressed confusion after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested his wife during an immigration office appointment in El Paso. The incident was reported by CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

An active-duty Army sergeant criticized ICE for detaining his wife during an immigration appointment in El Paso, Texas, stating the agency is 'out of control.' The incident was reported in an exclusive CBS News interview by correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

Meta's Quest VR headsets will see a $50–$100 price increase due to rising component costs, particularly memory chips, driven by the company's aggressive AI infrastructure investments. Meta's $115–$135 billion capital expenditure plan, including $21 billion in CoreWeave and a $10 billion El Paso data center expansion, has exacerbated chip shortages.

Biden border officials released alleged illegal immigrant killer Jose Medina-Medina into the U.S. due to lack of space, according to court documents. Medina-Medina faces murder and firearm charges for killing Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, prompting criticism of sanctuary policies and Democratic leadership.

Documents reveal Venezuelan migrant Jose Medina-Medina, accused of killing Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, was flagged as a flight risk and had no asylum claim before being released in 2023. The House Judiciary Committee released internal Border Patrol records showing he was released despite warning signs of danger.