Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Friday, June 6, 2025.
El Paso residents are gearing up for a weekend packed with activities as summer approaches. Tonight, you can get creative at the first-ever Mobile Splatter Room at Artspace Gallery on Oregon Street downtown from 3 to 8 PM. Reservations are required. Baseball fans can catch the Chihuahuas taking on the Albuquerque Isotopes at 6:30 PM at Southwest University Park.
In breaking news, a federal jury and judge yesterday acquitted a 21-year-old Peruvian woman of illegally entering a national defense area. This marks the first trial of an immigrant since parts of the New Mexico and Texas border were declared a military zone by the Trump administration. The woman was found guilty of entering the country illegally but not of trespassing on military property.
Immigration advocates are raising concerns about a new ICE tactic in El Paso. Agents have begun arresting migrants immediately after court hearings, which critics warn could discourage people from attending hearings and undermine due process. ICE says the arrests target migrants whose cases are dismissed.
City Hall has been busy, with the City Council approving the closure of rights-of-way for the Sal y Limon 2025 festival. The event will run from today through Sunday, affecting portions of Mesa Street between Franklin and San Antonio, as well as Texas Avenue from Stanton to Oregon Street.
In education news, El Paso ISD's superintendent has stepped down with a $347,000 payout, with the CFO taking over as interim leader. Meanwhile, Horizon High School honored a late student with a posthumous diploma in a touching ceremony.
A motorcyclist was killed in Far East El Paso after a car ignored a stop sign, according to police. In another enforcement action, El Paso deputies arrested two people on multiple warrants during a motel bust.
On a positive note, an El Paso gym hosted "Rowing for Roby" to celebrate a cancer survivor's decade milestone. And Franklin High Boys Track and Field coach won a prestigious "Coach of the Year" award.
Looking ahead, we're in for hot weather with temperatures climbing to 101 degrees tomorrow and reaching 103 by Saturday. Sunday could be even hotter with temperatures potentially hitting 105.
For music lovers, the Jazz Academy Program will hold their Spring Concert on Sunday from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at the Garrison on San Antonio Street. The event is free, though donations are appreciated.
This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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