Angela Kocherga

A photo of a flyer with the words "water notice" and a phone number to call has appeared on El Paso area homes. It is not from the El Paso Water utility but rather a private company.

Misleading 'Water Notices' left on doors of El Paso homes

Angela Kocherga

Misleading flyers with "water notice" on top urge El Paso homeowners to call for "important information." They are not from the water utility but rather a private company.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters at the zócalo public square in Mexico City, where she delivered a speech about the state of her country and negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding tariffs.

Mexico's president celebrates tariff delay but looming threat rattles companies on both sides of the border

Eduardo Garcia

Trump postponed tariffs on Mexican goods once again last week. As Mexico's president celebrated the delay, some companies rushed to stockpile goods in warehouses along the border ahead of the new April 2nd deadline.

Massive white tents are visible near the border wall dividing El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. Mexico's federal government set up the mega shelter in Ciudad Juárez to prepare for Mexican nationals deported by the Trump administration.

Border, Mexico in the Eye of the Trump Storm

Alfredo Corchado

Trump’s threats of tariffs and mass deportations fuel rising anxiety on the border and in Mexico. Border businesses that depend on trade are bracing for the economic consequences. Mexican officials publicly downplay the impact but prepare for whatever comes next.

El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, priests and other members of the Catholic Diocese stand on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral holding a banner with the words "we are all migrants" in Spanish.

El Paso leaders speak out as Trump administration expands immigration enforcement to schools, churches

Angela Kocherga

Faith, community and elected leaders in El Paso try to calm fears and vow to protect vulnerable families as the Trump administration rescinds a longstanding policy that prevented arrests in sensitive areas like churches and schools.

Mexican federal police stand near the entrance of a hidden border tunnel discovered January 9th connecting Ciudad Juárez and El Paso.

Trump's threat of tariffs, mass deportations pose challenge for border, Mexico's president

Eduardo Garcia

With President Trump back in office, Mexico's President Sheinbaum braces for strained relations. U.S. public support for hardline policies targeting Mexico is on the rise, and looming energy reforms and trade negotiations add to the challenges.

Wood beams reinforce a border smuggling tunnel that starts in in Ciudad Juarez and leads to a storm drain in El Paso. The structure is has lighting and a ventilation system and is about six feet tall and four feet wide and is large enough for an average adult to walk through.

Discovery of hidden border tunnel leading to El Paso signals shift in smuggling tactics

Angela Kocherga

A hidden tunnel discovered on the border connecting Ciudad Juarez and El Paso is "sophisticated" and built for human smuggling according to investigators.

The Paso del Norte International Bridge connects sister cities El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. It's one of five border crossings in the area. On this overcast, winter day the flags of each country flap in the wind.

Mexico faces turbulent year as Trump takes office

Angela Kocherga

Trade, immigration, and border security are among the top priorities for the Trump administration. They all pose challenges for Mexico, a country that also has a new leader, Claudia Sheinbaum.

Assistant Attorney General Ryan Baasch presents oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Texas.

Angela Kocherga

The Texas Attorney General's office argued before the Supreme Court of Texas that Annunciation House "harbors" illegal aliens and should be closed. An attorney for the faith-based organization denied the claims and said the nonprofit provides humanitarian aid as part of its religious ministry.

Desert bighorn sheep dart out of a trailer after the door is opened and the rams run toward the mountain range after they are released at Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso as part of an effort to restore the native animals.

Desert Bighorn Sheep return to Franklin Mountains

Angela Kocherga

The reintroduction of the sheep to Franklin Mountains State Park is part of a statewide effort to return the native animals to the mountains they once called home in Texas.

A Turkish family that migrated to the border with their Chihuahua shared this photo of their dog wrapped in a red blanket.

Migrant families say Texas National Guard members took their dogs

Angela Kocherga

Two migrant families say Texas National Guard members on the border took their dogs.