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Texas Gave $1 Million in Expert Contracts to Defend Border Buoys in Court

Records reveal additional costs of the controversial Rio Grande barrier that the governor describes as “low-cost.”

Texas Observer

New Orleans attacker: How false claims about the suspect spread

A Fox News report fuelled the spread of misinformation online – including a claim the suspect was an illegal immigrant.

Al Jazeera

Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire.

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‘Why doesn’t anybody care?’ Texas-Mexico border devastated by anti-migrant operation

Greg Abbott’s strategy to deter immigration isn’t just harming people and costing billions – it’s ruining the Rio Grande’s ecosystem

The Guardian - US

Right-Wing Bloggers Busted During Militia Border Tour

Bloggers arrested for drug possession after receiving information that someone in a caravan was pointing a gun at migrants, DPS report says.

Texas Observer

Did an Operation Lone Star Contractor Fly Tennessee’s Governor to Eagle Pass?

Flight records indicate one of the governors at a Texas press event may have flown there on a jet owned by Gothams, a border contractor.

Texas Observer

Texas arrests migrants swimming across border, Biden administration issues cease-and-desist

Learn about the ongoing crisis at the southern border as Texas authorities arrest migrants crossing illegally. Find out how lawmakers and the Biden adminis...

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Texas National Guard seizes control of overrun border park

Texas officials have taken control of a Park in Eagle Pass to address the border crisis, blocking federal border agents and implementing stricter measures ...

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Biden administration seeks Supreme Court action over Texas border dispute

Get ready for a wild ride as the Biden administration takes on Texas in a border policy dispute. Razor wire, Republican lawmakers, and potential new securi...

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Border Crisis Worsens as Migrants Carry Weapons, Risking National Security

Join Julio Rosas as he sheds light on the crisis at the border and the meeting with President Obrador. Discover the overwhelming challenges faced by Border...

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Two railroad crossings are temporarily closed in Texas. Will there be a significant impact on trade?

The federal government has closed railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, raising concerns about the potential impact on cross-border trade

The Independent UK

US Shuts 2 Rail Operations Between Texas And Mexico Following Increase In Migrant Smuggling

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that in the wake of a continued surge in migrant smuggling via freight trains, the federal agency took this action in collaboration with Mexican authorities.

Latin Times

Texas must remove floating barrier from Rio Grande, Fifth Circuit Court orders

The appeals court upheld an earlier ruling by an Austin federal judge to remove the 1,000-foot-long barrier the state deployed near Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

Judge denies Texas’ request to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

Judge Alia Moses ruled in the federal government’s favor but chided the Biden administration for not allowing migrants to use international bridges to claim asylum.

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Judge orders federal agents to stop cutting Texas razor wire for now at busy Mexico border crossing

A federal judge has ordered Border Patrol agents not to interfere with razor wire installed by the state of Texas at a busy crossing for migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border

Fortune

Musk takes time out from running his X, Tesla, and SpaceX empire to livestream about illegal immigration from U.S. border

A Tesla bull questioned the logic behind Musk traveling to Eagle Pass, Texas, at a time when Joe Biden is in Detroit alongside picketing UAW auto workers.

The Texas Tribune

Mexico agrees to deport migrants after El Paso reaches “breaking point”

Mexican immigration officials said they will negotiate with five countries’ governments to ensure they will take back their citizens. The agreement was announced after shelters in El Paso said they are over capacity.

The Independent UK

Some crossings on US-Mexico border still shut as cities, agents confront rise in migrant arrivals

After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico

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U.S. Justice Department argues for removal of Texas’ floating border barrier in federal court

In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it was installed without federal authorization, while lawyers for the state said it notified the proper authorities.

The Texas Tribune

Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star

After initially supporting the governor’s efforts to stem illegal immigration, many residents say Operation Lone Star has gone too far.

The Guardian - AU

‘Like traps meant for animals’: death no deterrent at the Rio Grande river barrier

Humanitarian workers say buoys near Eagle Pass in Texas are an atrocity but have not stopped people trying to cross into the US

The Texas Tribune

Body found stuck in buoys Texas installed in the Rio Grande

Texas authorities believe the person drowned upstream and floated into the buoys near Eagle Pass. Mexico criticized Texas’ placement of the buoys along the river.

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Texas’ tough border security tactics under scrutiny

In this week’s episode, we discuss the half-million people booted from Texas’ Medicaid rolls and the state’s deployment of razor wire and buoys along the border in Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. sues Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott declines to remove floating border barrier

The U.S. Department of Justice made good on its warning last week that it would sue Texas unless the state agreed to remove the barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

Justice Department threatens Texas with legal action over floating barrier in Rio Grande

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the 1,000-foot barrier to be deployed in the river near Eagle Pass earlier this month. The Justice Department gave Texas until Monday to commit to removing it.

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