El Paso City Council is considering a move to block ICE detention centers. This could seriously shake up how immigration enforcement works in our city.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 11 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Revising zoning ordinances may have indirect financial implications related to development and permitting processes.
Community members and advocates who oppose detention centers and seek to protect human rights.
ICE and potential developers of detention facilities may face increased regulatory hurdles.
The number of removals ordered by immigration judges has reached the highest levels in years, nearly tripling since June 2024.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The daughter of a woman taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week says her mother is not the person many have portrayed her to be and believes she was unknowingly caught up in the drug-sm...
A federal judge questioned whether the Trump administration is complying with a court order requiring continued funding for legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children, as Estrella del Paso says it's owed more than $765,000 in reimbursemen...
The report issued by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU says detainees report being beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten and recounted being denied medical care, and being fed inedible meals. The post Report: ICE detainees at Camp East Mon...
Unaccompanied migrant children are facing immigration judges often without an attorney – or any adult – to help them understand the legal system. The post Podcast: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court, where migrant children often lack att...
Estrella del Paso says more than $765,000 in delayed federal reimbursements for legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children has left the nonprofit on the brink of closure despite a court order requiring the funding. The post Trump administrat...
During a 10-minute hearing, a 7-year-old boy asked an immigration judge to let him reunite with his deported father. Attorneys say his case reflects a broader shift as the Trump administration accelerates immigration proceedings for unaccompanied chi...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A migrant detainee who died at Camp East Montana earlier this year told staff there that he was not getting the care he needed for his mental health issues, according to a report published in the Washington Post earlier this ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Madeline Teresa Ramos said her husband's journey through ICE custody has put their lives on hold, leaving her to fear for his physical and mental well-being as she fights for his freedom. Ramos married her husband, Ledgar Ramo...
Advocates said the “metering” tactic created a humanitarian crisis as thousands of people settled in unsafe makeshift shelters to await their turn. The Trump administration said it was necessary to deal with an increase of asylum seekers at the borde...
Records show delayed reporting and limited information sharing — including about cases tied to an immigration detention facility in Hudspeth County — hindered the city’s ability to quickly trace and contain infections. The post How measles...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Border Network for Human Rights and several partner organizations gathered Saturday, April 25 to protest plans for an immigration detention warehouse facility that would be built in Socorro. They also gathered to...
The council is exploring ways to prevent the establishment of ICE detention facilities in El Paso, citing concerns about their impact on the community. This involves examining protocols for federal law enforcement and potential zoning changes.
City of El Paso votes to prevent ICE detention centers within city limits KVIA
14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp as Democrats call for its shuttering The Texas Tribune
Texas: El Paso health officials report 17 measles cases, including 13 at ICE Camp East Montana, Congresswoman Escobar responds Outbreak News Today
Biden focuses on El Paso in his first presidential trip to the US-Mexico border ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
El Paso City Council approves taking action on ICE Detention Centers KVIA
El Paso City Council to discuss plan to block ICE detention centers KFOX
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