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Heriberto Perez

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — La Casa del Migrante in Juárez, one of the largest migrant shelters in the city, has seen a significant decline in the number of migrants staying at the shelter since the start of the year. However, they say they feel their hands are tied over operations conducted by federal agencies in the U.S.

“It’s a huge frustration, because we definitely can’t help in any other way, right? I mean, we can’t provide them with a safe channel for them to cross,” said Father Francisco Bueno Guillén, Director of La Casa del Migrante. “Many of them are even going so far as to make decisions due to stress and other issues.”

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Heriberto Perez

UPDATE (June 24, 2025): The Chihuahua State Police Department just reported they have concluded with inspections and operations at CERESO 3 in Ciudad Juárez.

The operation led to the seizure of dozens prohibited objects inside of the prison, with no injuries reported.

“The intervention included a search of all areas of the prison to detect and seize prohibited objects that could jeopardize the prison’s governance. During the inspections, the corresponding protocols were applied, respecting human rights and under strict security measures,” said SSPE Chihuahua in a news release.

-As a result of the operation, various prohibited items were seized, including sharp objects, electronic devices, cell phones, and unauthorized clothing, which were:•    26 perfumes•    30 nail tips•    12 tubes•    5 nail clippers•    1 shovel•    1 machete•    7 caps•    14 cell phones•    3 extension cords•    7 scissors in total•    1 winter hat•    21 packs of cigarettes•    3 mirrors•    2 grinders•    7 sealing irons•    1 knife•    1 lamp•    1 multimeter•    8 screwdrivers•    4 watches•    6 Pliers•    1 hammer•    1 garden shears•    1 meter•    2 space heaters•    1 horn•    1 bench•    1 roll of blue wire•    11 jackets•    7 sweatshirts•    8 pants•    8 shorts•    15 T-shirts•    3 neck warmers•    1 scarf•    Several packs of cigarettes from module 19.

The inspection was carried out in coordination with personnel from the Undersecretariat of the Penitentiary System and Social Reintegration, the Undersecretariat of Police Deployment, the Undersecretariat of the General Staff, and the Undersecretariat of Intelligence and Police Analysis of the SSPE, with the support of the National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense.

All operations were led by members of the Penitentiary Security and Custody Police of CERESO 3.

“The operation concluded without incident, with no injuries or major incidents, which represents a positive outcome for security and governance within the penitentiary,” the news release says.

“The SSPE calls on the families of those deprived of their liberty to reiterate that these actions are part of regular institutional procedures and are carried out with the goal of maintaining order, preventing risks, and ensuring decent conditions within the state’s penitentiary centers,” SSPE added.

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) reported this morning a special operation inside CERESO No. 3 in South-West Juárez.

SSPE officials say a conflict broke out between inmates inside Module 1 of the prison during the early morning hours, prompting this operation.

Officials have not reported any injuries, as custody staff have managed to control the situation.

Two hundred members of the National Guard, the Ministry of National Defense, and the SSPE arrived to support prison custody staff.

“These inspection operations are part of the routine inspection work in common areas and cells throughout the prison system, with the goal of preventing the presence of prohibited objects and reducing risks for both custody staff and inmates,” said SSPE spokesman Jorge Armendariz.

Through operations led by personnel from the Chihuahua Security and Penitentiary Custody Police during the current administration, prohibited objects have been seized inside the Ceresos, which posed a risk to the population, staff, and visitors:

In 2023, 21,055 objects were seized

In 2024, 11,214 objects were seized

From January to May 2025, 7,955 objects were seized

“These operations will continue to be carried out randomly and unexpectedly to ensure the safety and security of each prison,” Armendariz added.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Krista Rodriguez is a single mother of three in El Paso. She was recently selected as a finalist in Inked Magazine’s 2025 Cover Girl competition.

She explains, “But for me, this is about much more than a magazine cover.” Winning would allow her to fund her daughter’s early college education, secure a first home for her children, and assist her mother with her ongoing medical treatments.Krista also sees this competition as an opportunity to create lasting memories with her family through their first major trip together. She shares that every tattoo she wears tells a deeply personal story of resilience, healing, and hope through life’s most difficult moments.

In addition, the contest supports the Be Positive Foundation, which provides critical support for families of children battling cancer. This cause is deeply personal to Krista, making this opportunity even more significantVoting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday, June 26th, at 7 PM PDT. https://originals.inkedmag.com/2025/krista-rodriguez

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Heriberto Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts and professionals in children’s development say that while people often try to discipline their kids, they frequently cross the line into abuse.

According to the Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso, discipline is acceptable; parents can put their children in timeouts and help them understand that there may be negative consequences for bad behavior, teaching them to obey rules.

However, abuse occurs when any kind of harm is inflicted on a child, which is not discipline.

According to ACCEP, examples of abuse can include:

Name-calling

Threatening

Yelling or screaming

Punching

Kicking

Beating

Choking

Hitting a child with a belt or another object

Not feeding them

Abuse can stem from a desire to control or harm a child, or to release anger or frustration.

“If a child makes an outcry, we need to listen and we need to take note of that and we need to report it. If a child had been sexually assaulted, if a child had been touched, if a child had been smacked or beaten at a barbecue. You know what? We need to make that report to find out what happened,” said Susan H. Oliva, executive director of the advocacy center.

“We need to support them if they’re trying to make a disclosure; we need to listen. And I think that’s our biggest problem as adults; we’re so busy doing things—picking up the child, driving home from school—that we’re not listening when the child is actually trying to make that disclosure,” executive director Oliva said.

The ACCEP encourages anyone suspecting a child abuse case to immediately call 911 or contact the Texas Child Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400.

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Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A grandmother and granddaughter duo are celebrating a big milestone after publishing a children’s book. 

Grandmother Sloan Sullivan lives in Lake Geneva, WI, and granddaughter Brooklyn Freytag lives in El Paso, TX. 

The novel, The Blueberries of Life: A Book about Grandparents, was inspired by their long-distance relationship and having to say goodbye time and time again.

“So then we said ‘We should write a book.’ And all of a sudden, it became a book. After a couple of years of debating whether we were going to do it, how we were going to do it, we became very serious about it. And we started writing,” Sullivan said. 

Brooklyn had a personal say in choosing the title of the book after comparing life to pancakes and blueberries to grandparents!

“We have normal pancakes, but when you get to add blueberries, they’re even more special. And it was like having my grandparents coming down to see me. It made it more special,” the child author said.

The charming book takes readers on Brooklyn and her grandparents’ adventures as they are visiting her.

“I like it, how it shows how you can be close to family, even if they’re far away,” Brooklyn said.

She said when her grandparents are in town, life is much sweeter! Both told ABC-7 the book has brought them even closer. 

Sullivan hopes the novel will remind families that love knows no bounds. 

“Truthfully, I don’t think I’ll ever take that for granted. I get excited with every signature, every time I see a customer or they tell us a story about their lives or their grandparents or their grandchildren. I think that’s the best part of this whole thing.”

Brooklyn said in the future she would like to write her own novel. 

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Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over 60 individuals. Since September of 2024, more than 2,000 complaints have been lodged, though not all have resulted in fines.

Alma Arredondo, the Director of the Animal Care and Welfare Department (DABA), states that her department receives between 30 to 60 reports and complaints daily regarding animal abuse and even wild animals.

Most reports pertain to animals exposed to extreme heat or pets left abandoned in homes without care for weeks or even a month.

DABA frequently receives complaints about animals lacking food or medical attention.

To respond to any report, it must first pass through a verification filter to confirm the report’s accuracy, ensure it is not a duplicate, and check the home’s prior condition.

“Sometimes we find animals whose owners go to visit them once a month, and the neighbors are feeding them; we run into everything,” said director Arredondo.

The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office reported this week that they rescued 21 dogs in May, bringing the total to 92 since the beginning of the year.

Fines can range from $60 to nearly $300, depending on the criteria for animal abuse.

If you are in Juárez and would like to report a case of animal abuse or cruelty, you can send a text via WhatsApp to +52 (656)-554-33-91.

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Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Tuesday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced its ending the national suicide hotline’s specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth July 17.

“The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer silo LGB+ youth services, also known as the ‘Press 3 option,’ to focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously served through the Press 3 option,” SAMHSA said in the press release

According to federal data — more than 14-and-a-half million people have contacted the 9-8-8 lifeline over three years’ time.  

Nearly one-point-three million calls or texts were routed to LGBTQ+ line.

It’s just putting more and more pressure on organizations who just don’t necessarily have the capacity to to be able to handle the influx of calls and the influx of issues that are happening.

ABC-7 spoke to the Executive Director of the Borderland Rainbow Center, Amber Perez. She told us local organizations are already spread thin, and resources are dwindling.

“It’s just putting more and more pressure on organizations who just don’t necessarily have the capacity to to be able to handle the influx of calls and the influx of issues that are happening,” said Perez.

Created soon after the national launch of 988 in 2022, the extra option offers specialized support for the LGBTQ+ youth community.

Callers can press three to connect them with trained counselors.

“It’s a place for them to reach out to, to get help, and to hopefully come back from that, that cliff,” Perez told ABC-7.

Perez sys the consequences of this decision will be devastating.

“We are going to see an uptick in, unfortunately, attempts on suicide, probably self-harm. Major issues with depression. I’m more than sure.” She says especially in a community like El Paso.

“In El Paso, that means that a lot of our local queer youth who probably come from homes that are very, very staunchly Catholic or religious, as we tend to be here in the borderland, won’t have somebody to call at 2:00 in the morning because these hotlines, that’s what they’re for.”

She wants those out there to know if you see someone struggling don’t stay silent.

“The most important thing is to validate them, right, is to talk to them and say, hey, I see you.”

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Emma Hoggard

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt floor.

Officials say that the tiger did not have access to water and that it was being fed chicken remains.

The National Park for the Protection of Animals says officials seized the tiger as a precautionary measure, due to the risk posed by the “minimum welfare conditions” and lacking legal documentation.

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The current Trout Fire north of Silver City has burned more than 76,000 acres.

The Buck Fire, burning southeast of Aragon, in Catron county, has burned more than 58,000 acres.

Both fires have worsened El Paso’s air quality due to the smoke.

El Paso’s air quality is poor for today and exposure may result in eye and throat irritation, aggravated asthma, and difficulty breathing.

Today’s main pollutant is PM 10, which are particles less than 10 micrometers.

Particles like PM 10, which are larger than 2.5 micrometers, are deposited in airways and result in irritation.

Those with severe asthma and allergies, the elderly and children are at risk of complications due to the poor air quality.

In addition to the heat in the Borderland, residents are reminded to stay cool and avoid using swamp coolers as they pull in air from the outside.

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