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A lead organizer in the We Build the Wall group that constructed a private fence along the border in Sunland Park was sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison Wednesday.

The Mexican government issued six warrants for individuals connected to the death of 39 migrants at a Juárez immigration detention center.

Early voting is underway in El Paso for the May 6 election. About 11,700 city of El Paso residents have cast ballots so far through three days of early voting.

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser has declared a state of emergency effective today as large numbers of people cross the border. The order will allow the city to tap into federal funding to provide temporary shelter for migrants.

President Joe Biden’s administration announced the U.S. government is looking to set up immigration processing centers in Colombia and Guatemala.

The Biden Administration is sending about 1,200 U.S. troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision by the president to send troops to the border comes as more waves of migrants arrive in El Paso.

Cherry Duke shares how her on-stage career developed and continues to grow. They discuss their favorite operas and the value of the arts in our community. With a performance career spanning concert, opera, new music, theater, and more, Cherry Duke’s diverse body of work includes creating the Life & Death: Art songs by African American & African Diaspora composers. Currently, Cherry Duke is a principal artist and Artistic Associate with El Paso Opera, a regular soloist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and teaches voice and directs the opera program at The University of Texas at El Paso.Additional Links: For Cherry Duke: https://cherryduke.com/For Life & Death: https://cherryduke.com/recital/

The El Paso County Commissioners Court decided to approve a short-term revenue bond plan to begin the purchase of a surgical center in East El Paso.

El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar says she is initiating talks to try and move truck traffic away from the Bridge of the Americas.

Next Monday, the El Paso County Commissioners Court will consider a proposal to use revenue bonds to purchase a surgical hospital on the East Side.