/tags/ktep KTEP en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:52:08 GMT /immigration/2024-11-25/the-deep-roots-of-deportation-in-the-united-states In a divided political climate, many now hold their breath, waiting to see if deportation rhetoric becomes reality. Some question whether the immigrant pursuit of “a better life” still has meaning. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:52:08 GMT /immigration/2024-11-25/the-deep-roots-of-deportation-in-the-united-states Dianne Solis /politics/2024-02-21/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-seeks-to-shut-down-faith-based-annunciation-house-for-alleged-hum Texas Attorney General seeks to close Catholic organization that provides temporary shelter for migrants in an escalating effort to take over border enforcement. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:08:11 GMT /politics/2024-02-21/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-seeks-to-shut-down-faith-based-annunciation-house-for-alleged-hum Angela Kocherga /criminal-justice/2023-01-23/accused-walmart-mass-shooting-gunman-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges Accused Walmart mass shooting gunman Patrick Crusius will plead guilty to federal charges Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:07:02 GMT /criminal-justice/2023-01-23/accused-walmart-mass-shooting-gunman-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges Aaron J. Montes /texas-news/2021-09-23/fort-bliss-builds-village-for-afghan-evacuees From a helicopter high above the desert landscape dotted with scrub brush, row after row of large white tents stand out against the golden brown terrain. Each tent can house up to 100 “guests” as the Army refers to the Afghan evacuees. About 10,000 people from Afghanistan are living at Fort Bliss, one of eight army installations temporarily housing the evacuees. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2021-09-23/fort-bliss-builds-village-for-afghan-evacuees Angela Kocherga /texas-news/2021-08-13/federal-judge-extends-order-blocking-texas-migrant-travel-restrictions A federal judge in El Paso has extended by two weeks a temporary restraining order blocking Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order restricting the transportation of migrants in the state. The Department of Justice asked for the restraining order to keep Abbott from using state troopers to stop vehicles suspected of transporting migrants. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:03:30 GMT /texas-news/2021-08-13/federal-judge-extends-order-blocking-texas-migrant-travel-restrictions Angela Kocherga, Dan Katz, Carolina Cuellar /texas-news/2021-08-03/2-years-after-el-paso-mass-shooting-concern-texas-is-ripe-for-more-hate-crimes EL PASO -- Just ahead of the official unveiling August 3rd, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego walked through the healing garden planted to honor... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:12 GMT /texas-news/2021-08-03/2-years-after-el-paso-mass-shooting-concern-texas-is-ripe-for-more-hate-crimes Angela Kocherga | KTEP /texas-news/2021-07-20/bezos-rocket-launch-puts-tiny-west-texas-town-van-horn-in-the-spotlight Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ flight to the edge of space with his brother and two other passengers has put this tiny West Texas town in the national spotlight. Van Horn, population about 2,000, is the closest town to the launch site. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:00:37 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-20/bezos-rocket-launch-puts-tiny-west-texas-town-van-horn-in-the-spotlight Angela Kocherga | KTEP /texas-news/2021-06-08/two-years-in-mexico-national-guards-role-on-the-border-remains-controversial The National Guard has both been touted as effective for border enforcement and criticized for using troops not trained for civilian duty. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:00:28 GMT /texas-news/2021-06-08/two-years-in-mexico-national-guards-role-on-the-border-remains-controversial Angela Kocherga | KTEP /texas-news/2021-05-17/juarez-shelter-for-trans-women-closes-as-u-s-allows-vulnerable-migrants-to-cross-border The final days at Casa de Colores were hectic as the last residents living in the old hotel turned migrant shelter prepared to leave. The Central American trans women talk about their hopes as they seek asylum and concern as the shelter closes. Mon, 17 May 2021 15:30:13 GMT /texas-news/2021-05-17/juarez-shelter-for-trans-women-closes-as-u-s-allows-vulnerable-migrants-to-cross-border Angela Kocherga | KTEP /texas-news/2021-04-01/2-girls-dropped-over-u-s-border-wall-to-be-reunited-with-mother Their mother has been located in the United States and the goal is to reunite the girls, aged 3 and 5, with her. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:11:55 GMT /texas-news/2021-04-01/2-girls-dropped-over-u-s-border-wall-to-be-reunited-with-mother Angela Kocherga | KTEP