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  • Mother searching for missing son in Brooks Co. now in mourning Play Video

    February 20, 2020 8:51 PM

    FALFURRIAS - A mother's search for her missing son led her to Brooks County. The county sheriff says they found his remains. Last month Indira Renderos got into a helicopter in Falfurrias to go searching for her missing son . For nearly two hours in the air she checked... more »
  • Mother Hopes to Find Son in Brooks Co. after Missing for Nearly 4 Months Play Video

    January 8, 2020 5:55 PM

    FALFURRIAS – A mother is searching for her missing son. Twenty-three-year-old Rodrigo Renderos migrated from El Salvador nearly four months ago and there has been no word from him since. The mother's search for her missing son brought her from California to Falfurrias, where she hopes somewhere through the... more »
  • Migrantes en Matamoros sobreviven en la adversidad Play Video

    December 27, 2019 4:07 PM

    MATAMOROS - Alrededor de mil migrantes viven temporalmente en el campamento de Matamoros, para muchos significa una dura experiencia por las carencias en que viven. Hay quienes a pesar de la adversidad han logrado adaptarse al proceso de espera para recibir una cita de asilo en los Estados Unidos.... more »
  • Migrant Held Under MPP Program to Wait Longer for Court Hearing Play Video

    October 7, 2019 6:24 PM

    BROWNSVILLE – A woman from El Salvador and her female partner fled their native land after they received death threats because of their sexual orientation. After crossing illegally, her partner was able to stay in the United States and wait for her court case. However, the woman we... more »
  • Mujer y su pareja separados por Programa de Protección al Migrante Play Video

    October 4, 2019 9:51 PM

    BROWNSVILLE - Viajaron desde El Salvador y llegaron a la frontera de los Estados Unidos despues de haber sufrido abusos en su país natal por su preferencia sexual. Después de cruzar la frontera ilegalmente con su pareja, fueron separados. Su pareja fue liberada por oficiales de inmigración y... more »
  • Investigan muerte de migrante que estaba bajo custodia federal Play Video

    July 1, 2019 10:10 AM

    MCALLEN - Se lleva a cabo una investigación sobre la muerte de otro migrante que se encontraba bajo custodia federal. El hombre de El Salvador de 43 años murió en un hospital tras colapsar el fin de semana. Las autoridades reportan que estaba detenido en el centro... more »
  • Migrant Dies in Federal Custody, Held at McAllen Processing Center Play Video

    June 30, 2019 10:14 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - A 43-year-old El Salvadoran man who crossed into the U.S. with his daughter collapsed at a border station and later died at a hospital, officials said Saturday. The man had been held about a week at the Rio Grande Valley central processing center in McAllen,... more »
  • Consulates Offering Assistance, Immigrants Hesitant to Ask Play Video

    May 6, 2019 6:31 PM

    WESLACO – Thousands of immigrants leave their home countries in Central America for a new life in the U.S. Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras all have consulates in the Rio Grande Valley; they’re willing to help but some immigrants are afraid to ask. KRGV’s Christian Colón spoke with... more »
  • Central American Immigrant Back in US after Crossing Border Illegally Play Video

    April 1, 2019 6:04 PM

    WESLACO – Thousands of immigrants are risking it all to reach the U.S. – some have even attempted this more than once. A Central American immigrant tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he decided to cross into the country illegally for a chance to live in the U.S. again. He... more »
  • Pres. Trump Cuts Off Aid to 3 Central American Countries

    March 30, 2019 3:43 PM

    WESLACO – President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. State Department to cut off foreign aid to three Central American countries. Those countries being El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. "We have right now two big caravans coming up from Guatemala. Massive caravans walking right through Mexico," said the... more »
  • Mission Teen Behind Bars for Human Smuggling Play Video

    January 21, 2019 6:48 PM

    SULLIVAN CITY – A 17-year-old has been charged with human smuggling. Police Chief Richard Ozuna explains the 17-year-old had five people in the U.S. illegally in his vehicle. The teen admitted to picking them up for quick money. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke to a home and business... more »
  • ICE Deports Gang Member Wanted for Crimes in El Salvador Play Video

    October 13, 2018 4:55 PM

    A fugitive MS-13 gang member was deported back to his home country in El Salvador. According to ICE, Santos Mauricio Urquilla Rodriguez was deported Thursday. The 25-year-old was wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide. Salvadoran authorities say he is also a member of a terrorist organization. Urquilla Rodriguez was... more »
  • El Salvador Girl Reunited with Mother in RGV Play Video

    July 13, 2018 9:32 PM

    HARLINGEN – A girl from El Salvador was reunited with her mother in Harlingen Friday. They were separated after crossing the border illegally in June. CHANNEL 5 NEWS caught up with the two just before they boarded a place to Houston. Watch the video above for more information. more »
  • Delegates from El Salvador Helping Reunite Families

    July 11, 2018 4:13 PM

    MCALLEN – Delegates from El Salvador are in the Rio Grande Valley to help ensure the reunifications of parents and children. The ambassador from El Salvador is visiting detention centers and shelters after they documented 145 cases of children being separated from their families. She says it will take about... more »
  • El Salvador Representatives Meet with Federal Gov’t to Discuss Immigration Play Video

    July 6, 2018 4:07 PM

    MCALLEN – Representatives from El Salvador continue visiting detention centers and shelters in the U.S. Members of El Salvador’s Congress, along with the country’s ambassador to the U.S., say they’re working to address problems faced by families held in the U.S. So far, they’ve counted 145 children from El Salvador... more »
  • El Salvador Man Who Crossed Border Illegally Finds Alternate Way to Stay in US Play Video

    June 22, 2018 4:02 PM

    WESLACO – A Salvadorian man seeking asylum used an alternate method to enter the U.S., which the Department of Homeland Security is attempting to crack down on. On his third attempt to enter the country, he brought his son along with him and was let through. DHS implemented a zero-tolerance... more »
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