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Latino Soldiers Indicted in Scheme to Illegally Obtain Military Recruiting Bonuses

Latino soldiers were allegedly involved in a conspiracy to obtain more than $200,000 in fraudulent recruiting bonuses from various U.S. military departments. continue reading »

El Paso Police Publishing ‘Beer Thieves’ Most Wanted, Slowing Down Beer Grab and Flee Epidemic

Beer thefts in El Paso, Texas have reduced by 17% in the past year, according to police reports. Beer thefts, otherwise known as “beer runs,” have been a major issue in El Paso, continue reading »

Teen Latina Honored for Saving Boy Attacked by Dogs

Teenager Gabriela Ramos was honored by officials of the Border Patrol's El Paso Sector for saving a 7-year-old boy from an attack by two savage dogs. continue reading »

Border Agents Arrest Woman Crawling (Literally) into U.S. Illegally from Mexico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Stanton Street international crossing at the El Paso port of entry stopped an unusual illegal entry attempt Friday. continue reading »

EXTREME TRAFFICKING:  Nearly 100 lb of Illegal Mexican Bologna Smuggled Inside Truck Tires

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized eight rolls of Mexican bologna this morning. The prohibited product was hidden in the spare tire of a truck that entered the port from Mexico. The contraband meat weighed a total of 76 pounds. continue reading »

American Interpreter Kidnapped in Mexico by Alleged Exotic Dancer Girlfriend & Accomplices is Killed

Mexican and American authorities are confirming the kidnapping and killing of 57-year-old American Jorge Luis Dieppa in Juarez, Mexico. Dieppa who was born in Puerto Rico and lived in El Paso, Texas went into Ciudad Juarez on July 5th to get his car fixed. continue reading »

Troubled Juarez Set to Spend $498M on Public Works Projects

The Mexican government at a city, state and federal level is investing heavily in the beleaguered border city of Juarez and has just announced $498.4 million in funding for pubic works projects. continue reading »

EXTREME TRAFFICKING:  16-Yr Old Texan Boy Captured Driving Truck into U.S. with 126 Pounds of Pot

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 126 pounds of marijuana Sunday afternoon. The drugs were hidden in a van being driven by a 16-year-old El Paso boy. continue reading »

Three High School Teenagers Killed in Mexican Border City, 2 were U.S. Citizens

Three teenage boys this Saturday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico were doing want boys who are new drivers do, look at cars – except this time it cost them their lives. continue reading »

When Are You Too Old To Smuggle Drugs?  68-Yr Old Nabbed in Cocaine Bust at Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the El Paso port of entry last Wednesday, made a 38.9 pound cocaine seizure with a value of approximately $1,244,800. continue reading »

Mexican Gunman Fire Shots Across Border at U.S. Workers

Texas officials are reporting that at least one or more Mexican gunmen fired shots at a road crew working at Fort Quitman, Texas in an isolated part of Hudspeth County with a high-powered rifle. continue reading »

First Hispanic Woman, Carolina Reyes, Elected President of Congressional Club

Democratic Congressman from El Paso, Texas, Silvestre Reyes, was beaming when speaking of his wife, Carolina when she was elected president of the Congressional Club. “I’m very proud of Carolina; she is a great ambassador for El Paso.” continue reading »

Family of Slain Mexican Mom, Marisela Escobedo,  Hiding Out in U.S.

The family of murdered Mexican mom, Marisela Escobedo, has fled Mexico and is hiding somewhere in the United States, probably in El Paso, Texas. continue reading »

El Paso Welcomes Notre Dame and Miami with Mariachis and Nachos for Upcoming Sun Bowl

Today both teams, Notre Dame and Miami, arrived in El Paso, Texas for the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Notre Dame arrived at 11:00 this morning with the Miami Hurricanes arrives later this afternoon. continue reading »

$48.3 Billion in U.S.-Mexico Trade Moves Through Ciudad Juarez Despite Cartel Violence

The trade that moves through the cities of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas increased 15 percent from 2008 to 2009 and is set to increase again in 2010 in spite of the escalating drug cartel violence. continue reading »

Travel tips for Sun Bowl Football Game in Border City of El Paso

The city of El Paso is expecting to host a large number of college football fans from around the country who will be in town to attend the annual Sun Bowl football game Dec. 31. Historically some college football fans visit neighboring Juarez, Mexico during their time in El Paso. continue reading »

Border City of El Paso, Texas Named Safest U.S. City

As Texas Governor Rick Perry calls for U.S. troops to enter Mexico and continues to ask for more help to secure the border, El Paso, Texas has been named the safest large city in the U.S. continue reading »

Voting Ends Today for CNN Hero Award: Vote for Border Hero Guadalupe Arizpe de la Vega (VIDEO)

UPDATE: Voting ends today for CNN Heroes and border heroine Guadalupe Arizpe de la Vega is one of the ten finalists hoping to garner enough votes to take the title continue reading »

Founder of U.S.-Mexico Border Hospital Amongst 10 Finalist for CNN Hero Award (VIDEO)

Guadalupe Arizpe de la Vega, founder of the FEMAP foundation is one of the ten CNN Hero Award finalists. Guadalupe’s organization is addressing border health issues for those living along the border in poverty. continue reading »