A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims. Read: Read More
Border Report – 3 Mexican cartel members arrested in meth lab raid in Africa
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said it has busted a transnational organized drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexicans in the southwestern region of the country. Read: Read More
Border Report – ICE officer charged with assault in Minneapolis turns himself in
Gregory Morgan’s attorney argues the encounter was not initiated by the ICE officer, who acted in the heat of the moment. Read: Read More
KTSM News – 1 of 3 men charged in deadly road rage shooting found not guilty
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One of three family members charged with murder in connection with a deadly 2023 road rage shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley was been found not guilty. Jose…
Texas Monthly – Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared
A strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes. Read: Read More
Border Report – Route 66 travelers make pilgrimage to this famous desert oasis cafe
Route 66, which runs for roughly 2,400 miles from Chicago through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending in Santa Monica, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Read:…
Border Report – Republicans punt on reconciliation amid furious disagreement over ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Senate Republicans have canceled plans to begin voting this week on a budget reconciliation package that would provide approximately $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029 amid a furious disagreement…
KTSM News – El Paso aggravated robbery suspect denied bond
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man who was arrested for an aggravated robbery of an electronics store remains jailed after a magistrate judge denied bond Thursday morning, May 21. As KTSM…
El Paso Matters – What financial exigency means for EPISD: layoffs, budget cuts, broken contracts
The El Paso Independent School District is weighing layoffs and other budget cuts as it considers declaring financial exigency, an extreme and rarely used step that allows the district to break contracts…
Border Report – Castro charges fuel debate over military action in Cuba
The Trump administration has charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five others, fueling speculation that the U.S. is creating a pretext for military action against Cuba, though experts are skeptical of…