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• Acting USCIS Director: Virtual Immigration Courtroom Test Successful at Brownsville Tent Facility Play Video

  August 20, 2019 12:26 PM

  MCALLEN – A top immigration official is visiting the U.S. southern border this week. On Tuesday, the acting director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services made a stop in the Rio Grande Valley. USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli briefly met with local reporters in a press... more »

• Community Mourns Victims as Political Tensions Rise Play Video

  August 7, 2019 11:31 PM

  EL PASO - The president's visits were met with both supporters and protesters. Every day there's something different to see in the memorial. What started with candles and flowers has become so much more. You can see posters with messages of support. Some themes emerge like... more »

• VP Pence Address Migrant Healthcare Practices Play Video

  July 12, 2019 6:27 PM

  MCALLEN – A roundtable discussion with Vice President Mike Pence and the Border Patrol chief of the Rio Grande Valley sector took place Friday afternoon. A range of topics were discussed, one was heath care for migrants. Chief Rodolfo Karish explained border agents are making an average of... more »

• City, Residents Prepare for Spring Break Traffic Play Video

  March 8, 2019 10:10 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Residents and South Padre Island officials are preparing for the spike in visitors for the spring break vacation. Interim City Manager, Randy Smith, says they're expecting a big crowd to check-in to their hotel rooms on Saturday with possibly some traffic at the causeway. ... more »

• Law Enforcement Coordinates Inmates' Visit to McAllen High School Play Video

  March 7, 2019 4:34 PM

  MCALLEN – Local inmates visited a McAllen High School campus as a method by law enforcement to keep students on the right path. A total of 150 students and several inmates gathered at the school’s gym Thursday, as they listened to a county judge question the inmates. Hidalgo... more »

• Dallas Police Dept. to Visit RGV in Hopes to Find Job Candidates Play Video

  February 1, 2019 2:00 PM

  SAN BENITO – The Dallas Police Department plans to make a 500-mile trip to the Rio Grande Valley in hopes to recruit new officers. Smaller police departments in the Valley are already competing with Border Patrol and other federal agencies for candidates. They’re looking to fill more than... more »

• Chief Border Patrol Agent Comments After Escorting Pres. Trump Play Video

  January 10, 2019 9:26 PM

  MCALLEN – The Rio Grande Valley’s Chief Border Patrol Agent escorted President Donald Trump along the frontline at Anzalduas Park in Mission. KRGV’s Sierra Pizarro spoke to chief Raul Ortiz after the tour. He says they showed President Trump the current border security resources and what they could... more »

• Pres. Trump Discusses Border Security during 1st Appearance in Valley Play Video

  January 10, 2019 6:23 PM

  MCALLEN – President Donald Trump’s first visit to the Rio Grande Valley was filled with cheers and protests, from the time he arrived to when he departed. Trump landed in McAllen at about 12:40 p.m. on Thursday for discussions on border security and to push for $5.7 billion in... more »

• Protesters, Supporters of Presidential Visit Line Streets Play Video

  January 10, 2019 12:51 PM

  MCALLEN – People lined the streets for blocks next to McCreery Airport for President Trump's arrival. Crowds gathered early morning on North 10th Street as they waited for the president to land. Supporters waved Trump flags and chanted for a border wall, hoping to catch a glimpse of... more »

• Workers Involved in Presidential Visit Making Sure Things Run Smoothly

  January 10, 2019 12:14 PM

  MCALLEN – Several people who are involved in the presidential visit are working to make sure everything runs smoothly. KRGV’s Taylor Winkel reports from McCreery Aviation with the latest preparations being made. Journalists from all over Texas can be seen awaiting President Trump’s arrival. Federal airspace restrictions... more »

• Law Enforcement Preparing for President Trump's Arrival Play Video

  January 9, 2019 5:52 PM

  WESLACO – Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are preparing for President Trump’s visit. The McAllen Police Department plays an important role every time a leader from Washington pays a visit to the area. KRGV’s Trason Bragg spoke with McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez about his role... more »

• Presidential Visit to RGV Confirmed by White House Play Video

  January 9, 2019 12:53 PM

  WESLACO – President Donald Trump’s visit to the Rio Grande Valley has been confirmed by the White House. The visit will take place Thursday. The exact plans on where he will tour have not been released but he is expected to tour a port of entry. Air... more »

• Valley Mayor Anticipating Possible Arrival of Pres. Trump Play Video

  January 7, 2019 6:04 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley mayor is anticipating the possible arrival of President Donald Trump. The topics that could be discussed include border security and port of entries. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with Mayor Jim Darling to see how he’s preparing. Watch the video above for... more »

• Family Speaks Out about New Year's Eve Deadly Accident Play Video

  January 4, 2019 5:34 PM

  UPDATE (1/14): A man is facing charges in a fatal crash that took place in Houston and claimed the life of a McAllen woman on New Year's Eve. Christopher Lopez, 48, faces three felony charged in connection with the death of Sylvia Zavala. Police say Lopez was... more »