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The new Pope didn't post once in 2024. In 2025, he posted 5 times: - Criticized JD Vance's take on Jesus - Posted article critiquing Vance's statements on deportation policies - Retweeted the Pope's health twice - Retweeted criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at Abrego Garcia

The new Pope Leo XIV appears to share Pope Francis’ views on migration. Last year he invited El Paso’s Bishop Mark J. Seitz to discuss immigration with new bishops.

I think not enough attention is being paid to the fact that a guy named Bob is now pope.

Three defense lawyers for the El Paso Walmart mass shooter were paid $600,000 over five years, part of the nearly $6 million in costs for the case identified by El Paso County officials. Here’s more on how the money was spent. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/14/how…

Out of the 5.8 million migrants stopped by Border Patrol during a three year period, only 11 were caught carrying fentanyl. Our new investigation for Project On Government Oversight shows just how INCREDIBLY RARE it is for migrants to bring drugs across the border. pogo.org/investigations…

Trump administration efforts to charge border crossers with violating military regulations were rejected Thursday by an El Paso federal magistrate, saying the government hadn’t shown that it had made clear to migrants that they were entering Army land. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/15/el-…

From the files of “the border is a real place where people live,” this dispatch: Hunters wonder 'Am I going to get shot?' as US military takes over the border USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

A year later, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s suspension of a $160M UTEP-led aerospace grant remains unexplained. The fallout continues to ripple through UTEP and El Paso’s economic ambitions. Read more: elpasomatters.org/2025/05/18/ute…

The number of people living in El Paso has remained largely flat since the Army completed its expansion of Fort Bliss more than a decade ago. Smaller cities in the region generally showed moderate growth in 2024, according to new census estimates. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/19/el-…

A painting by El Paso artist Hal Marcus is being removed from the Chamizal National Memorial after more than 30 years. Here’s what led to the decision to have it removed. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/20/hal…

Glad to be at the live broadcast of ⁦Texas Standard (@texasstandard.bsky.social)⁩ from the UTEP campus.

Big developments in El Paso ISD. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/23/el-…

The Padres have recalled C Luis Campusano from Triple-A El Paso and placed OF Jason Heyward on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain. Campusano was batting .313/.432/.611 with 10 HR and 29 RBI in 37 games at Triple-A El Paso.

From immigration records to artists’ papers, UTEP’s Special Collections is a “treasure trove” for anyone exploring borderland history. Explore what makes this department an invaluable destination for researchers: elpasomatters.org/2025/05/25/ute…

Sharing in case anyone is looking for a new Air Force Two.

The U.S. Department of Defense in recent weeks has established two national defense areas along the border in New Mexico and West Texas. But the military hasn’t outlined the boundaries of the militarized zones. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/27/whe…

Imagine my sincere disappointment when I saw ‘PACER’ and ‘ECF’ in a tweet and it had nothing to do with the US courts.

BREAKING: Texas Supreme Court hands a major victory to AG Ken Paxton, allowing him to move forward with an investigation into his allegations that El Paso’s Annunciation House migrant shelters were harboring undocumented immigrants. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/30/sup…

BREAKING: For the second week in a row, El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra’s future will be discussed Tuesday by the school board. elpasomatters.org/2025/05/31/epi…

A great experience revealing a slice of life in Tornillo, Texas. Tornillo I.S.D. Rosy Vega-Barrio