Angela Kocherga

Award-winning borderland author and poet Benjamin Alire Saenz died in El Paso on July 28th after a prolonged illness. Saenz was a a literary giant who was proud of his humble roots. A prolific writer inspired by the border region he called home, Saenz earned critical acclaim for his work and a loyal following for best selling books including "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe" which became a feature film in 2023.

Mount Cristo Rey overlooks New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. Every year thousands of pilgrims hike up to the large statue of Christ at the top towering over the border. The Catholic Diocese owns the property and considers it a holy site. The federal government has filed a lawsuit to seize some of the land at the foot of the mountain facing Mexico for a border wall project sparking a legal battle over border security vs religious freedom.

Three immigrants have died in two months at the largest detention camp in the country including a Cuban man whose death was ruled a homicide by the El Paso medical examiner. There are growing concerns about conditions at the tent facility and demands for more oversight.

Human Rights groups are calling the immigration detention camp at Fort Bliss a human and civil rights disaster. They demand the federal government shut down the tent facility and warn living conditions are putting hundreds of people held there at risk.

A family is demanding accountability after a Border Patrol agent shot their dog inside an El Paso home. The incident happened in early September when agents went to the Upper Valley home looking for undocumented immigrants. They did not find any illegal activity. The agent use of force is under review and CBP in a statement said it takes such incidents seriously.

The number of international tourists visiting the U.S is down this year according to the U.S. Travel Association. Arrivals from overseas and Canada declined sharply. But there's is one area of growth: visitors from Mexico

El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya says decision to remove death penalty came after speaking with survivors and families

With President Trump back in office, Mexico's President Sheinbaum braces for strained relations. U.S. public support for hardline policies targeting Mexico is on the rise, and looming energy reforms and trade negotiations add to the challenges.

An appeals court will hear arguments this week on Texas' new border enforcement law. With the state law in limbo, many migrants are looking at it with a mix of confusion, worry and determination.

Texas is suing a border nonprofit that works with migrants accusing it of "human smuggling" and running "stash houses." The group vehemently denies the charges.