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Mar 23 2024
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Honduran migrant arrested on felony charge in El Paso following Thursday's border barrier rush
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A migrant from Honduras is a facing felony charge following Thursday's incident where a large group of migrants ran towards the border and breached concertina wire fencing, according to Texas DPS. A spokesperson for Texas DPS says 21-year-old Junior Evaristo-Benitez was arrested and is being charged with assault on a public servant, which is a 3rd degree felony. DPS
ABC 7 KVIAMar 22 2024
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Migrant gate rush in El Paso highlights friction between federal, Texas border enforcement
A group of migrants rushed past Texas National Guard troops at the border wall in El Paso Thursday, seeking to surrender to the Border Patrol to apply for asylum. The migrants made their way across concertina wire and to an opening in the border wall, where they were momentarily forcibly held back by a small group of National Guardsmen. After rushing past the Guardsmen, migrants made their way
The HillMar 29 2024
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Illegal migrants who rushed National Guard soldiers in El Paso learn America is a land of laws
Texas law enforcement officials have arrested dozens of migrants allegedly involved in a mob that rushed National Guard soldiers. Last Thursday, a mob of angry migrants breached a razor-wire barrier in El Paso and rushed a group of National Guard soldiers. The group of migrants had been camping on the banks of the Rio Grande for several days, and officials were sorting the migrants into groups
The BlazeNov 16 2023
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Shooting reported at El Paso County Courthouse
Colorado Springs police are responding to a shooting at the El Paso County Courthouse. The El Paso County Sheriff stated in a post on X that the courthouse was closed for the day. People currently inside the courthouse are being evacuated through the south entrance to avoid the crime scene, the post stated. Confusion reigned across courtrooms starting at about 10:15 a.m., when at least one
The Denver PostApr 01 2024
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Texas Judge Grants Easter PR Bonds to Rioting El Paso Border Migrants -- Blames DA
A Texas magistrate judge ordered that migrant accused in the March 21 El Paso border riot be released on a personal recognizance bond on Easter Sunday. The judge accused the El Paso District Attorney’s Office of not being prepared to proceed on detention hearings required under Texas law. Presiding Magistrate Judge Humberto Acosta set PR bonds for the migrants accused of rioting participation
Breitbart NewsMar 16 2024
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El Paso first policewomen appointed in 1913, first women graduate from the academy in 1974
On International Women's Day, Natassia Paloma wrote a story for the El Paso Times about women serving in the El Paso Police Department. To continue on the subject of women police officers, here is a look back at some of the earliest El Paso policewomen. Although Kate Farnham is credited in many articles as the first El Paso policewoman appointed in 1919, I found at least four women appointed
Mar 15 2024
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El Paso County residents call on snow removal companies to help clear neighborhood roads
EL PASO COUNTY — As the two-day winter storm comes to an end, residents across El Paso County are dealing with the clean up which could take a few days. Stone and Flower, a Colorado Springs landscaping and snow removal company, said it has received around 500 calls over the past two days. Andrew Bast, the CEO of the company, said most of the calls are from residents asking for help clearing
KOAA News 5Feb 22 2024
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El Paso leaders blast Texas AG lawsuit against Annunciation House
El Paso lawmakers at every level of government are blasting the recent move by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to bring a lawsuit against Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit that has been at the forefront of the local response to the ongoing migrant crisis. While the organization is gearing up for a news conference Friday, Feb. 23, local leaders spared no time in expressing their
Feb 21 2024
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El Paso leaders, advocates react to lawsuit filed against Annunciation House
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One of the legal representatives of the Annunciation House, Jerome Wesevich with the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, said he thinks it is sad the Texas Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against against the Catholic center. According to Wesevich, three state investigators showed up at the door of the Annunciation House demanding immediate access to sensitive
ABC 7 KVIA