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Meta is planning to invest $1.5 billion to build an AI data center in El Paso, Texas, which will create nearly 2,000 jobs and support Meta's AI technology infrastructure, with strong community and government backing.
Meta is constructing a new AI-optimized data center in El Paso, Texas, capable of scaling to 1GW, to support advanced AI workloads and innovation. The facility emphasizes sustainability, water conservation, and renewable energy, and aims to contribute to local economic growth and community development, including job creation and digital skills programs.
El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz met with Pope Leo XIV, delivering letters and a video highlighting the fears of migrants facing aggressive U.S. immigration enforcement, and received support from the Pope, who expressed solidarity with immigrant communities.
Developers of the proposed $165 billion Project Jupiter data center in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, revealed it would use about 7.2 million gallons of water annually, comparable to local industrial operations, raising concerns among residents about water scarcity and infrastructure. The project features a closed-loop cooling system and is part of a larger debate over resource use, community trust, and economic benefits, with a final decision by Doña Ana County commissioners upcoming.
An El Paso doctor, Dr. M.D. Blas Miranda, was disciplined by the Texas Medical Board for prescribing controlled substances without proper monitoring, leading to patient overdoses and hospitalizations. Another local doctor, Dr. Yolanda Lagunas, had her license temporarily suspended over negligence related to fetal deaths.
A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident on Lee Trevino in east El Paso. Authorities are seeking information from the public to identify the driver who fled the scene.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in east El Paso near Lee Trevino and Pebble Hills. Police are seeking information about the unknown vehicle involved and have called in Special Traffic Investigators to determine the cause of the crash.
The National Association of Realtors has settled a lawsuit with a group of home sellers, prompting discussions on how this could impact the cost of buying and selling homes in El Paso, Texas.
An El Paso judge ordered the release of illegal migrants accused of involvement in a border stampede, criticizing the District Attorney's Office for not being ready for detention hearings. The stampede occurred when over 100 migrants attempted to enter the U.S. illegally, overwhelming Texas National Guard troops. The judge's ruling applies to "riot participation" charges, and it's unclear if it includes assault and criminal mischief charges. Texas has the authority to charge the migrants who assaulted the Guardsmen, and the Supreme Court briefly allowed Texas' anti-illegal immigration law to go into effect before it was blocked again.
An El Paso judge ordered the release of migrants accused in a "border riot" due to the District Attorney's Office not being ready for detention hearings, with the condition that those with federal immigration holds will remain jailed. The arrests were made after a stampede of asylum-seeking migrants overwhelmed National Guard troops along the Rio Grande, with some facing charges of assault of a public servant. The ruling applies to "riot participation" charges, and it is unclear how many migrants were booked, but "hundreds of arrestees" were mentioned. The El Paso District Attorney's Office could not be reached for comment due to the holiday weekend, and last week, Texas sent 700 National Guard soldiers to El Paso to bolster border enforcement.
Hundreds of migrants breached Gov. Greg Abbott's razor wire barrier along the Rio Grande in El Paso, overwhelming Texas National Guard soldiers and hoping to surrender to U.S. Border Patrol agents for processing. This incident follows a recent court ruling on a Texas law allowing state and local police to arrest and deport individuals suspected of being in the U.S. without legal authorization. Migrants are being forcefully pushed back by National Guard soldiers, leading to skirmishes as they attempt to reach the border wall, while the situation has put El Paso law enforcement in a difficult position.
A new video shows migrants rushing a portion of the US border fence in El Paso, Texas, though the circumstances that led to the incident are unclear.
Over 100 migrants attempted to enter the US illegally by rushing a border wall in El Paso, breaking through razor wire and knocking over guards in the process. The Texas National Guard attempted to organize them into smaller groups, but tension grew as some women and children were separated from adult males. Despite the commotion, 743 people were released from custody and into the US on Thursday, in accordance with President Biden's current policies. The Texas National Guard later secured the area, and the state is working to repair the damage caused by the incident.
El Paso leaders and officials rally around Annunciation House, a network of migrant shelters, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to shut them down, accusing the organization of criminal offenses. The nonprofit, which has been operating for almost 50 years, provides support to immigrants and refugees, including food, housing, and legal assistance. Paxton's office sought records of the shelter's clients, leading to a lawsuit filed by the shelter's legal representation. Local leaders expressed strong support for the organization, emphasizing its importance in providing aid to vulnerable individuals seeking a better life.
A 16-year-old non-binary student from El Paso, Nex Benedict, died following a "brutal bathroom altercation" at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The school faced criticism for failing to call first responders or notify police. Benedict's obituary states they died on February 8 and leaves behind their parents, four sisters, two brothers, a nephew, and niece.