Three detainees at ICE’s El Paso Processing Center say they were sexually assaulted or harassed by guards, and their attorney is calling for an investigation. “The terrors of detention at our local El Paso ICE ...
In the past several weeks, El Paso’s music and arts scene has experienced a rapid and radical transformation, as large numbers of survivors have spoken out publicly about widespread sexual assault and a culture of ...
Increased mental health stressors and ongoing “stay home” orders during the COVID-19 pandemic are increasing the risk of family violence, experts say. “We tend to think that (home is) the safest place for people to ...
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El Paso Matters Voters Guide
Your guide for the July 14, 2020, Republican and Democratic runoff elections in El Paso County. It includes:
- How candidates responded to our questionnaires on key issues
- Where to find sample ballots
- Voting locations and methods
- Important dates
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Messages for Graduates
Graduation Video Special: Notable El Pasoans and Juarenses salute our community graduates
By Deliris Montañez Unlike Vanessa Guillén, I’m still alive. And I wasn’t physically injured – only mentally and emotionally. But like Guillén and many other women serving in the Armed Forces, I was failed by ...