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Nicole Ardila

Emergence Health Network launched their new mobile crisis units this month, which is like a clinic on wheels — something they say is the first of its kind in El Paso.

EHN launched three mobile crisis units — two for adults and one for kids.

The main difference is a play station and some toys for kids to decompress and calm down and then proceed with treatment like a tele-health session.

“This is something that really allows us to kind of be there and support them right then and there in this situation, as opposed to adding more stressful tasks, to get them to our crisis clinic,” said Fabian Marquez, who’s part of their Youth Crisis Outreach Team. “We want to be able to support them, we want to be able to do whatever is needed to really help them, to really diminish and stabilize that crisis.”

It’s a modern concept aiming to support families and clients by giving them more access to help if they can’t make it to their Crisis and Emergency Clinic.

The unit is built with complete privacy — including surveillance cameras with a 360 view so the client feels safe.

When it arrives to a person’s home or nearby area, they can do a tele-health session to meet with a therapist.

“It’s not in El Paso thing, right? It’s something that’s kind of statewide and nationwide,” said Marquez. “So, I think that the benefit of this is just the fact that it’s so new. It’s innovative. It’s something that’s going to hopefully make it a little bit more efficient and to make our services that much better.”

This crisis unit is triggered through their hotline or 988, and the service is free of charge.

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Heriberto Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) recently issued a warning on social media through its consulates in the U.S. to Mexican nationals and legal permanent residents about the dangers of DWIs and DUIs.

Saying those committing these crimes could face prison, fines, arrests, suspension of driver’s licenses and green cards, and even possible deportations.

ABC-7 spoke with Mexican Deputy Consul General in El Paso, Félix Herrera who said the message is clear: do not drink and drive.

“This is a permanent campaign that all the consulates, not just the Mexican consulate here in El Paso, but all the consulates in the United States have regarding DWI,” said Deputy Consul General Herrera.

The consulate wants to raise awareness not only for Mexican tourists, but also the people who have a legal permanent status in the U.S., because they could risk losing it.

Mexican consulate officials state that if anyone needs assistance, they can call their Protection Department from Monday through Friday at 915-747-3234.

For emergencies, please contact 915-549-0003 and its Center for Information and Assistance for Mexicans (CIAM) at 520-623-7874.

“They can contact us by phone at the local jails’ booking section; they have our numbers, so if somebody is arrested, they can call us from there,” said Deputy Consul General Herrera.

“It is their right to call the consulate so they can obtain the same information; they can come to the consulate, or if they cannot come directly, also relatives or family members can come and get the information for them,” Herrera added.

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Heriberto Perez

Update (May 29, 2025): The man that was extradited by Mexican authorities earlier this week, made his first appearance in federal court this morning.

Jaime Renteria Fernandez, 31, is wanted for drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms possession, and murder.

He went before Magistrate Judge Anne Berton and is being held with no bond until his detention hearing on Tuesday.

Renteria remains in the custody of U.S. Marshals.

El Paso Attorney Joe Spencer was assigned to handle his defense by Judge Berton.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, assisted by the Texas Attorney General’s Office and Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with the Mexican Government to take custody of an outstanding federal fugitive.

31-year-old, Jaime Renteria was wanted for his role as a drug trafficker and cartel enforcer, directly implicated in multiple homicides occurring in the Albuquerque, NM area.

HSI Juárez, with the assistance of Mexican law enforcement, helped track him down and return him to the U.S. to face justice for his crimes. Renteria will be prosecuted federally in the US.

The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (FGE), along with the Mexico Migration National Institute (INM) and the Mexico Customs National Agency (ANAM), assisted in his arrest, transport, and transfer to U.S. federal officials.

He was handed over to U.S. authorities at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday via the Stanton-Lerdo bridge and then presented at the Paso Del Norte bridge at around 10:30 p.m.

Renteria is set to be presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne T. Berton at 2 p.m., where he will face various federal charges.

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park held a press conference earlier today.

This event served as a discussion on the termination of the Joint Powers Agreement that established the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA).

At today’s meeting, Sunland Park requested that city council allocate $1.2 million from city funds to continue supporting the community’s water and wastewater services.

The ask follows Doña Ana County’s and Sunland Park’s separation from CRRUA after the county terminated the contract with the city.

Mayor Javier Perea and City Manager Mario Juarez-Infante led today’s meeting which aimed to clarify Sunland Park’s position.

The city said the ask of $1.2 million would be set aside to clean and restore the 3 sediment tanks in Sunland Park that have not been cleaned in years and have led to these water quality issues. 

The city said that over 80% of CRRUA service customers are residents of Sunland Park. 

This meeting followed Doña Ana County’s decision to begin dissolution from CRRUA.

The Board of County Commissioners had stated last Tuesday that CRRUA will continue managing operations during the transition period.

As of today, Doña Ana county and Sunland Park have launched a phone line and online form for CRRUA customers to report water issues.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—In mid—June, the El Paso Youth Jazz Ensemble is hosting a free summer camp for students ages 12-18. The camp will feature professional musicians, teachers from New York City, Denver, and Austin, and local renowned jazz musicians. You can find more information here: http://www.epyouthjazz.org/

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso Locomotive FC host Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC to open the USL Championship Season. Ricky Ruiz gives ABC-7 a preview of the match.

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Marcel Clarke

As part of ABC’s Be Mindful Initiative, ABC 7 has continued to highlight mental wellness resources and groups in our community. This month, our focus is not only on reminding you, you’re not alone, but also on celebrating the individuals who are paving the way on eliminating the stigma on mental health in our community.

Among the most influential of these community pillars is Sharon Butterworth. a tireless advocate for mental health in the Borderland. Through years of service, Sharon has helped eliminate stigma, championed mental health education and worked to expand access to care for those in need.

In recognition of her transformative leadership and unwavering dedication, Sharon Butterworth will be honored on Wednesday May 27th with the Richard Salcido Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award acknowledges her lasting impact and commitment to improving mental health.

Sharon Butterworth sat down with ABC 7’s Marcel Clarke to share her personal journey on how she became a transformative leader.

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Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Industries and maquiladoras south of the border continue to lose jobs month after month.

According to the Mexican Importers and Exporters National Association (ANIERM), Juárez lost another 1,874 jobs in March of this year.

Closing reports indicate that these 1,874 losses bring the total to 29,904 job losses since March 2024 and 62,506 since June 2023.

“The reasons we’ve talked about and talked about repeatedly are both the tariff war that came under President Trump, and the depression that the United States was already experiencing due to a lack of sales and purchase orders,” said Chihuahua delegate Marcelo Vázquez. “So if there are no purchase orders, there’s no production in the maquiladora industry, and employees have to be sent home.”

The state of Chihuahua along with the Mexican federal government announced last week a plan to boost economic development and assist maquiladoras and industry in Juárez.

Several cities in Mexico were selected for this plan called ‘Polos de Bienestar’ or wellness poles, which aim to give fiscal benefits to selected cities like juárez.

It also promotes more investments in machinery and equipment for the industry.

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Heriberto Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community is marking another Memorial Day by remembering those fallen heroes who have served the country for years.

Hundreds gathered at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery Monday and over the weekend to honor those who died in service to their country as part of the yearly commemoration.

ABC-7 spoke with local residents to learn how they mark and remember those fallen in the line of duty.

More updates of today’s Memorial Day ceremonies in El Paso in later newscasts.

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Nicole Ardila

This Memorial Day, one organization is hosting a “Flower On Every Grave” at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, to honor each and every life lost serving for this country.

Victory for Veterans hosts this event every year, now at 12 cemeteries around the country — Fort bliss being one of them.

Their mission is to reduce veteran suicides.

“There’s a lot of stories of valor, there’s a lot of stories of sacrifice and when you walk through that cemetery, you are reminded of our solemn duty to honor those who have given so much right as we place a rose at the foot of their grave,” says Mikel Burroughs, CEO of VFV.

VFV hopes that the community including businesses, volunteers, and individuals to help place those roses on every grave all to commemorate the people who sacrificed, left their families, all to defend our country. 

“We’re just not placing flowers, we’re ensuring that our heroes feel our gratitude and that every headstone becomes a beacon of remembrance,” said Burroughs.

The event begins at 8 a.m.

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