Aaron J. Montes
@aaronjmontes.bsky.social
Newscaster / Producer for KTEP News. El Paso, Texas. Border journalist and government accountability focus. Proud UTEP alum.
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Teens often behind the wheel in high speed chases with Texas DPS
El Paso teens and young adults are often involved in high-speed pursuits by Texas DPS troopers seeking smugglers of undocumented migrants.
www.ktep.org
High speed pursuits are particularly prevalent in border communities and involve teens and young adults, often U.S. citizens, part of a strategy by smugglers to skirt the law. www.ktep.org/ktep-news/20...
Talk of an invasion at the border by Donald Trump and other Republican figureheads is what motivated a man from North Texas to come to El
Paso and murder Hispanic people. He killed 23 and injured just as many. #StateOfTheUnion In an online screed, he referred to the
"Hispanic Invasion of Texas."
Paso and murder Hispanic people. He killed 23 and injured just as many. #StateOfTheUnion In an online screed, he referred to the
"Hispanic Invasion of Texas."
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Talk of an invasion at the border by Donald Trump and other Republican figureheads is what motivated a man from North Texas to come to El
Paso and murder Hispanic people. He killed 23 and injured just as many. #StateOfTheUnion In an online screed, he referred to the
"Hispanic Invasion of Texas."
Paso and murder Hispanic people. He killed 23 and injured just as many. #StateOfTheUnion In an online screed, he referred to the
"Hispanic Invasion of Texas."
El Paso County has joined New Jersey and over 20 states in court to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
January 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
El Paso County has joined New Jersey and over 20 states in court to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
President Donald Trump's sweeping grant of clemency to more than 1,500 people charged and convicted in the January 6 Capitol attack four years ago extended to El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo.
January 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
President Donald Trump's sweeping grant of clemency to more than 1,500 people charged and convicted in the January 6 Capitol attack four years ago extended to El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo.
El Paso mayor Renard Johnson says local authorities will not participate in immigration raids. And, the El Paso Police Department does not have the resources to enforce immigration law. “I want El Pasoans to know we’re a safe city and we will continue to be that way.” #elpaso #border #ice
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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NEW Trump will take office with a quiet border + deportations at a 10-year high www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Border crossings in November fell to lowest level of Biden’s term
The sharp drop in illegal crossings is due to stronger enforcement by both the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. officials and analysts say.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:04 AM
NEW Trump will take office with a quiet border + deportations at a 10-year high www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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The House has failed to pass a Trump-backed spending bill as a government shutdown looms.
Live updates: Government shutdown looms, Trump transition news | CNN Politics
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirmed Wednesday that the current government funding plan that was negotiated by Speaker Mike Johnson is officially scrapped after President-elect Donald Trump c...
www.cnn.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:08 AM
The House has failed to pass a Trump-backed spending bill as a government shutdown looms.
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Some Americans with potentially terminal medical conditions have turned to psychedelic medicine to address the existential distress, flocking to psilocybin clinics in Oregon, the only state besides Colorado where they can legally operate.
‘LIfe-Changing’ Psychedelic, for When Life Is Ending
People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine and other treatments for palliative care.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Some Americans with potentially terminal medical conditions have turned to psychedelic medicine to address the existential distress, flocking to psilocybin clinics in Oregon, the only state besides Colorado where they can legally operate.
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Mexico has intercepted nearly 1 million migrants this year — a record high as it has ramped up policies that reduce migration to the U.S. www.axios.com/2024/12/10/m...
Inside Mexico's massive migrant crackdown
While interceptions in Mexico have doubled in a year, in the U.S. they have gone down by a quarter.
www.axios.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Mexico has intercepted nearly 1 million migrants this year — a record high as it has ramped up policies that reduce migration to the U.S. www.axios.com/2024/12/10/m...
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments reut.rs/3ORxDTn
Assad has left Damascus, say senior army officers; Syria rebels say they are in capital
Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as rebels marched on Damascus.
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December 8, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments reut.rs/3ORxDTn
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In October, a team of colleagues and I reported on this contract, and on how Scott and others close to incoming border czar Tom Homan profit from misinformation about immigration and the border
www.texasobserver.org/border-911-m...
www.texasobserver.org/border-911-m...
Border 911: The Misinformation Network Profiting Off the ‘Invasion’ Narrative
Dark money and charity organizations led by former intelligence officers and ex-feds have been spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for presidential election challenges.
www.texasobserver.org
December 6, 2024 at 4:51 PM
In October, a team of colleagues and I reported on this contract, and on how Scott and others close to incoming border czar Tom Homan profit from misinformation about immigration and the border
www.texasobserver.org/border-911-m...
www.texasobserver.org/border-911-m...
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I obtained the contract below via a Texas Public Information Act request for an investigation in collaboration with @texasobserver.org @lhreports.bsky.social @azcir.bsky.social @palabranahj.bsky.social and Puente News Collaborative.
December 6, 2024 at 4:51 PM
I obtained the contract below via a Texas Public Information Act request for an investigation in collaboration with @texasobserver.org @lhreports.bsky.social @azcir.bsky.social @palabranahj.bsky.social and Puente News Collaborative.
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Rodney Scott, Trump's pick to lead CBP, has a $50,000 consulting contract with the Texas AG's office for the DOJ Rio Grande river buoy lawsuit, I found via public records.
His contract ends in August 2025.
His contract ends in August 2025.
December 6, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Rodney Scott, Trump's pick to lead CBP, has a $50,000 consulting contract with the Texas AG's office for the DOJ Rio Grande river buoy lawsuit, I found via public records.
His contract ends in August 2025.
His contract ends in August 2025.
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South Korea was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party refused to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday. Protesters filled the streets of Seoul demanding his removal well into the night.
South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law
The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pressure on.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:59 PM
South Korea was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party refused to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday. Protesters filled the streets of Seoul demanding his removal well into the night.
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From our magazine by @josephinelee.bsky.social: A story unknown to most, since the 1960s, Taiwanese-Americans have been fighting for freedom in their motherland from the Bayou City.
#asianamericanhistory #aapi #taiwaneseamerican
#asianamericanhistory #aapi #taiwaneseamerican
Texas’ Hotbed of Taiwanese Nationalism
For decades, Houston families like mine have helped keep the flame of independence burning.
www.texasobserver.org
December 7, 2024 at 8:33 PM
From our magazine by @josephinelee.bsky.social: A story unknown to most, since the 1960s, Taiwanese-Americans have been fighting for freedom in their motherland from the Bayou City.
#asianamericanhistory #aapi #taiwaneseamerican
#asianamericanhistory #aapi #taiwaneseamerican
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Kash Patel: how Trump’s FBI pick went from public defender to provocateur
Kash Patel: how Trump’s FBI pick went from public defender to provocateur
Patel has praised QAnon and suggested shutting down the bureau’s headquarters – and even the president-elect has called him ‘kind of crazy’. Now new questions are emerging over his non-profit foundation
“A lot of people say he’s crazy,” Donald Trump is…
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Kash Patel: how Trump’s FBI pick went from public defender to provocateur
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Brian Thompson’s killing inspired rage – against the healthcare industry
Brian Thompson’s killing inspired rage – against the healthcare industry
Thousands of Americans go bankrupt, lose their homes or die every year due to medical insurer practices
The killing appeared so well-planned that at first glance many assumed it was a professional hit.
The gunman who shot dead Brian Thompson, head of…
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Brian Thompson’s killing inspired rage – against the healthcare industry
High speed pursuits are particularly prevalent in border communities and involve teens and young adults, often U.S. citizens, part of a strategy by smugglers to skirt the law. www.ktep.org/ktep-news/20...
Teens often behind the wheel in high speed chases with Texas DPS
El Paso teens and young adults are often involved in high-speed pursuits by Texas DPS troopers seeking smugglers of undocumented migrants.
www.ktep.org
December 7, 2024 at 1:26 AM
High speed pursuits are particularly prevalent in border communities and involve teens and young adults, often U.S. citizens, part of a strategy by smugglers to skirt the law. www.ktep.org/ktep-news/20...
In a mayoral runoff election forum, candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy were asked what role law enforcement agencies at the city level would play under President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan.
November 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM
In a mayoral runoff election forum, candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy were asked what role law enforcement agencies at the city level would play under President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan.
Hi, Bluesky community! Aaron Montes here. Journalist and millennial working for a better world. I try to read books but government documents are a big part of my reading diet. Photojournalism was my first step into this career. Personal time spent on video games, working out and tacos.
November 22, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Hi, Bluesky community! Aaron Montes here. Journalist and millennial working for a better world. I try to read books but government documents are a big part of my reading diet. Photojournalism was my first step into this career. Personal time spent on video games, working out and tacos.