Lauren Villagran
El Paso Times
El Paso, TX, United States
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US Border Patrol names Anthony 'Scott' Good as new El Paso Sector chief
Incoming Border Patrol El Paso Sector Chief Anthony "Scott" Good will oversee a sector that includes part of West Texas and all of New Mexico. → Read More
Under emergency declaration, El Paso issued $1.5 million migrant shelter contract
El Paso contracted services with San Antonio-based Endeavors, a contractor previously cited for deficiencies by Homeland Security's internal watchdog. → Read More
'No one feels safe': Cielo Vista Mall shooting triggers the trauma of Walmart tragedy
Mental health professionals say the shooting near the site of El Paso's deadliest mass shooting can trigger a trauma response. → Read More
UTEP names former Border Patrol agent facing harassment allegations as 'research fellow'
UTEP lists Barker as a "Homeland Security Enterprise Policy Expert" on the website for its Center for Law and Human Behavior. → Read More
Border Patrol: El Paso led nation in migrant encounters in 1st quarter of fiscal year 2023
Border Patrol's El Paso Sector apprehended or received more than 50,000 migrants each month from October through December, a nearly 40-year record. → Read More
Why did the egg cross the border? Smuggling eggs from Mexico spikes at El Paso ports of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reporting an increase in seizures of raw eggs at El Paso-area ports of entry as prices in the U.S. surge. → Read More
Feds will not seek death penalty in El Paso Walmart mass shooting case that killed 23
Federal prosecutors said "the Government will not seek the death penalty" in the mass shooting that targeted Hispanics. → Read More
New legal pathways for asylum seekers: CBP One launches digital application feature
The CBP One mobile app features for asylum seekers are expected to go live Thursday, Jan. 12. Here's what you need to know: → Read More
Biden faces pleas for help on migrant crisis as he visits El Paso in first trip to border
Joe Biden's trip to El Paso marks his first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since he became president two years ago. → Read More
Texas US Sen. John Cornyn calls for 'safe, orderly, humane and legal' immigration reform
The Republican echoed language used by President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in urging overhaul of immigration laws. → Read More
President Biden to El Paso: 'What can I do to help?'
Biden's four-hour El Paso tour underscored the administration's carrot-stick approach to immigration and border security. → Read More
Biden at the border: President tours migrant emergency during El Paso visit
If given the chance, the president will see the migrant crisis among people sleeping under Red Cross blankets outside Sacred Heart Catholic Church. → Read More
El Paso readies for 'whatever happens' as humanitarian crisis persists
Migrants in Juarez, Mexico, watched and waited for a shift in U.S. immigration policy as the fight over Title 42 expulsions reached the Supreme Court. → Read More
Migrants brave freezing temperatures, struggle to secure travel out of El Paso
El Paso city officials say they have offered migrants hotel rooms. But people released to downtown El Paso aren't sure where to turn for help. → Read More
Homeland Security chief: 'We're moving as quickly as we can' on border crisis
DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas said the administration is in ongoing discussions with the Mexican government to address historic migration flows. → Read More
Asylum seekers cross en masse at El Paso-Juarez border as Title 42 nears end
The optics of the long line of migrants waiting at the U.S. border in El Paso, including families with children, were striking. → Read More
Tired of the same old stores? Here are 3 day trips for holiday shopping in Juárez
Tired of the same old brands? There are clothing stores in Juárez you can't find in El Paso and market experiences that are uniquely Mexican. → Read More
Crossing the border this holiday season? Here's what to know
Holidays in the Borderland: A guide to beating international bridge lines, knowing which foods can cross and remembering what time it actually is. → Read More
Congressional Democrat majority at stake in Texas Borderland
All five Texas congressional districts at the U.S.-Mexico border are on the ballot Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, an El Paso Democrat, is favored to win her race for District 16. → Read More
Time of confusion: El Paso, Juárez fall out of sync amid time change
The sister cities have kept their clocks the same for decades. On Sunday, El Paso returned to Mountain Standard Time putting Juarez an hour apart. → Read More