Choose your location
Border Report
Alberto does little to help water levels at South Texas reservoirs
Last week's tropical storm and depression brought much-needed rain to deep South Texas and slightly boosted two critical international reservoirs that supply water to the border region. But did not deliver the expected deluge to the northwest where it could have sent water surging into Mexican tributaries that feed the Rio Grande.
Exclusive: West Texas leads nation in federal criminal prosecutions
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Western District of Texas has led the nation in federal criminal prosecutions for the past two years, Department of Justice and U.S. Courts data shows. A total of 13,360 cases were filed between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2023, in federal courthouses in border cities like El Paso […]
Chihuahua strengthens ties with US federal agencies
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Chihuahua state officials are trying to strengthen ties with public safety and educational institutions in the United States. On Tuesday, officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive visited the Chihuahua State Police command center in Juarez. The Americans were given a tour of a facility in […]
Female-led engineering team works to improve migrant facilities in Reynosa
bout 1,200 asylum seekers currently are living at two main shelters in the dangerous northern Mexican town of Reynosa, where a woman-run engineering firm from the United States has been helping to build infrastructure to make life better for the migrants.
US ambassador visits conflict-ridden Mexican state to expedite avocado inspections
United States Ambassador Ken Salazar praised Mexico’s effort protect American agricultural inspectors in the conflict-ridden state of Michoacan on Monday, a week after the U.S. suspended avocado and mango inspections following an attack on inspectors.
Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl
HOUSTON (AP) — A second Venezuelan man living in the U.S. illegally and accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl was ordered on Tuesday to be held on a $10 million bond. Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel, 22, is one of two men charged with capital murder in Jocelyn Nungaray’s death. The other is Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26. State District […]
Chihuahua police establish air-patrol division
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Faced with migrant smuggling in the northern deserts, illegal logging to the west and mountain towns under siege by drug traffickers, Chihuahua state authorities are seeking help from above. They’re hiring pilots to fly five surveillance and rescue helicopters and training staff to operate 75 drones in the state […]
Migrants were burned, beaten, raped at cartel stash house, feds say
A Border Patrol encounter with two migrants in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, has led to the rescue of 13 Central Americans who were beaten, tortured, extorted and sexually assaulted in a house in Juarez, Mexico, U.S. officials say.
Attorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden administration’s new rules are not enough to ensure their safety while they are in U.S. custody and should not replace a decades-old agreement from a court settlement that requires court oversight.
Border Report
3K+
Posts
48M+
Views
BorderReport.com provides real-time delivery of the untold local stories about people living, working and migrating along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.