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Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last night the suspension of all live cattle and livestock imports from Mexico into the U.S.

In a post on X, Secretary Rollins said, “Due to the threat of New World Screwworm, I am announcing the suspension of live cattle, horse, & bison imports through U. S. southern border ports of entry effective immediately. The last time this devastating pest invaded America, it took 30 years for our cattle industry to recover. This cannot happen again.”

The chairman of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association (Unión Ganadera Regional de Chihuahua), Álvaro Iván Bustillos Fuentes, stated that it is unacceptable for Chihuahua and the exporting states to bear the burden of border closures due to the inaction of the Mexican federal government.

“We cannot allow cattle to continue crossing the country’s southern border, and we must issue a strong call against the irresponsibility of the cattle feeders, who are putting the assets of thousands of cattle ranchers at risk. There is no order in this country, and there is inaction from the authorities and tremendous uncertainty,” Chairman Bustillos added.

Today, the last round of about 1,800 cattle heads crossed from Ciudad Juárez to Santa Teresa, New Mexico; before the screwworm infestation, cattlemen used to export around 3,200.

This temporary border closure represents a pause for 100,000 head of cattle that will be unable to export, with an economic impact of $50 million, given the $500 cost per head for Chihuahua alone. Added to this are the cattle from Durango, Coahuila, and Tamaulipas that crossed through the Chihuahua livestock union’s facilities.

“As long as we don’t give this contingency the importance it deserves, it is not just a factor for animals, for livestock, and we do not take it seriously as an issue that concerns human health, we will not be able to resolve this, ” Chairman Bustillos added. “We must give it the importance it deserves; this is a matter for human health.”

Chihuahua officials said it’s not just livestock that gets infected, but also dogs, pets, horses, pigs, sheep, and humans.

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today families gathered at Mother’s Day Market in celebration of this special day.

Over the past 4 days, Penny’s market has featured a variety of local artisans showcasing unique, handmade gifts perfect for moms.

Penny’s Market, organized by a mother-daughter duo, also featured local artisans whose creations began with the support of mothers and daughters.

Attendees enjoyed live music that added to the excitement, enhancing the overall experience.

The market successfully created lasting memories while celebrating mothers and all that they do.

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Jerry Najera

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On the 11th of every month the Texas Veterans Commission promotes a “Buddy Check.”

It’s a day to remind Texas veterans to check in with other veterans.

According to the commisiion, by getting in touch with others veterans may enjoy comradery, check on each other’s well-being and connect another veteran with a service they can use.

“Buddy Checks” can be as simple as picking up the phone, just talk, text or visit.

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso families attended the Spring Health Fair this Saturday at the YWCA’s Katharine White Harvey Branch.

The free event started at 9 AM this morning and offered a variety of activities for all ages.

Attendees gained access to Zumba, yoga, gymnastics, dance, and martial arts classes at no cost.

Over 30 community organizations were present to share health and social resources.

The event also featured food trucks, children’s activities, and raffle prizes including a YWCA gym membership and a pool party.

The health fair aimed to increase access to wellness opportunities and local support services within the community.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is in May. TX Dot’s Jennifer Wright explains why this is a great time to put motorcyclists at the top of mind for other drivers.

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Heriberto Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Office (OFO) has seen an increase in internal cavity drug smuggling attempts since last year.

CBP officials say they are seeing a 300% increase compared to last year.

Most drug smuggling attempt arrests have been made at the Ysleta-Zaragoza Port of Entry and Paso del Norte Bridge (PDN).

ABC-7 spoke with CBP officials and leadership at the Zaragoza POE.

More updates in later newscasts

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pope Leo the 14th is 69 years old and spent years doing missionary work and as a bishop in Peru.

He has dual-citizenship in Peru and the U.S. from that time.

In his inaugural address, Pope Leo the 14th emphasized peace and called for unity among families and communities.

This new Pope is also the first member of the Augustinian order to take the papal seat and the second pontiff from the americas.

Pope Leo the 14th also previously supported notable reforms, including supporting the inclusion of women in church governance.

Local church leaders are learning more about this Pope, including how Leo the 14th’s election could be a continuation of the progression initiated by Pope Francis – along with American values.

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A new pope was chosen on Thursday. And for the first time in centuries of church history, he’s an American.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pontiff and chose the name Leo XIV before greeting the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. Leo has already drawn comparisons to his predecessor, Pope Francis.

He’s the first American ever to head the Vatican. And while that is historic, Leo has a varied international biography, and the pontiff is selected to guide the faithful around the world.

Do you think the pope’s nationality matters? Vote in the poll.

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Nicole Ardila

Being a mom can be tough, and so is the struggle to become one.

ABC-7 sat down with a woman who as much as she wanted to become a mother, faced challenges for years to have a child.

“We weren’t going to stop fighting until we became parents,” said Victoria Enriquez, sharing her journey with infertility — something she never knew she would’ve struggled with — wishing she knew about it sooner.

“Every time Mother’s Day would roll around and I knew I really wanted to be a mom,” said Enriquez, who mentioned she’d always celebrate other women instead.

Enriquez and her husband tried to have children throughout five years, yet they kept losing pregnancies one after the other — experiencing six miscarriages in total.

Desperate to find answers and some hope, Enriquez found a fertility doctor who not only helped her find the issue, but checked in with her mentally.

“They were constantly making sure that I was okay, that I was getting through the treatment, that I had the support that I needed and my husband needed,” she said. “We’re really fortunate along the way to find these doctors that not only cared about my health, but also my mental health.”

She discovered she had a blood-clotting disorder, that was only active during her pregnancies.

Along with the fertility doctor, several medications and a hematologist helped make her wish come true.

“Several years later, after our first child, we tried again and we were in the same boat,” said Enriquez, who finally became a mother of two sons, now ages 6 and 2 years old.

Enriquez leaned into her faith and connected with other moms at church during difficult times. She also became a writer for El Paso Mom, a blog that connects mothers around the city. 

She says sharing her journey has helped her and other moms feel like they’re not alone.

“That platform that we have has really helped us just kind of get the word out there that other moms and other women aren’t alone in the infertility journey or the struggles that they are having,” said the mom of two.

But being a mother is what she said is the most beautiful thing she’s ever done.

“I hope that our sons know that we never stopped fighting, and we never stopped trying to have them,” she said.

Enriquez hopes her story serves as awareness for young women who although aren’t ready to be mothers yet, to ask for tests to learn about any issues that may get in the way, for when they are ready.

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Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Diocese happily celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church.

This is the second time in a row a new pope is elected after two days of Conclave.

“With the joy of a pilgrim of hope and of Pastor of the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez, I share with you the joy we, as a diocesan Church, experienced when, at approximately 10 a.m. today, Ciudad Juárez time, we were able to contemplate the white smoke announcing that the conclave had elected the 267th successor of the Apostle Peter,” said Juárez Bishop José Guadalupe Torres Campos.

“This is truly news of great joy for the Church, for the faithful people, who welcome the new Bishop of Rome, who presides over the Universal Church in charity. From today, we join the Roman Pontiff in faith, hope, and charity. All that remains for us to do is to pay attention to the date of the Eucharist at the beginning of his pontificate and his first catechesis, in which he will surely explain to us the reasons for the name he has chosen and some general guidelines he has discerned for the exercise of his Petrine ministry,” Bishop Torres Campos added.

The Juárez Diocese invited all the Catholic community to join at their respective churches to thank Good for giving the world a new Bishop of Rome.

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