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Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central America

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

More Migrants Drowned Trying To Cross The Border Than Reported As Texas Cracked Down On Immigration: Report

An investigation reveals 1,107 migrant drownings from 2017-2023, with rising fatalities near Eagle Pass

Latin Times

Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico border

A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass

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Texas Expands Floating Buoy Barrier To Deter Possible Migrant Caravans Ahead Of Trump's Inauguration

While there is no solid evidence yet that a migrant surge is underway, authorities are preparing for that possibility.

International Business Times

Texas Expands Floating Buoy Barrier to Deter Possible Migrant Caravans Ahead of Trump's Inauguration

While there is no solid evidence yet that a migrant surge is underway, authorities are preparing for that possibility.

Latin Times

Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash houses

Hazel Eileen Diaz received nearly $40,000 in cash and money transfers for letting human smugglers use her rental properties.

The Texas Tribune

Eagle Pass residents rally to have state return Shelby Park

Residents say they can no longer access the park after the state seized it against the city’s wishes in January.

The Texas Tribune

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United States v. Abbott and State War Powers

A guest post from Professor Rob Natelson.

Reason

This Texas border city is tired of being a ‘pawn’ in Trump’s ‘political games’

Eagle Pass residents watch as their city becomes an arena for convoys – and policies fail to address their real concerns

The Guardian - US

Texas will be allowed to keep floating barrier across Rio Grande designed to slow immigrant crossings

A ruling in December by a panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the barrier should be removed, but that has now been overturned

The Independent UK

Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard

Texas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

GOP-led states have pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions of dollars to help Texas secure the border this year

The federal government has deployed National Guard to the border for years, but more than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send even more personnel

The Texas Tribune

Illegal Immigrant Arrested For Rape Of 13-Year-Old Girl

Debate on border security reignites after the rape of a 13-year-old girl by an Ecuadorian illegal immigrant near Eagle Pass, Texas.

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First Texas National Guard troops move into new Eagle Pass base

Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated the base, which will be able to house at least 1,800 troops when construction is finished.

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Texas Observer

Border Vigilantes Are Blurring the Lines of Law Enforcement

Armed groups in Arizona and Texas are collaborating with and courting police and immigration agents—with alarming results.

Texas Observer

Mourning Migrants—with the Military’s Permission

In Eagle Pass, the faithful gather in a state-occupied park to recognize fallen migrants.

Texas Observer

The State Says Shelby Park Is Open. Some Locals Beg to Differ.

The experiences of Eagle Pass residents and a journalist contradict government statements, which themselves are inconsistent, about access to a public park.

France 24

Migration: The US political battle playing out at the Mexican border

The US-Mexico border is the most dangerous land frontier in the world, according to the United Nations, but it's also the one with the most crossings. Since January 2023, 2.3 million migrants have been apprehended by border police after entering the United States illegally, an all-time high that does not…

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Latin Times

Eagle Pass is at the epicenter of the immigration surge; it has fundamentally altered its economy

Food and accommodation businesses have been booming as the presence of law enforcement increases

Top News

President Biden Urges Congress For Immediate Action On Border Crisis

President Biden calls for urgent action on immigration crisis in Eagle Pass, highlighting border security challenges.

The Texas Tribune

As Biden and Trump visit the border, many Texas residents feel ignored

When the two presidents used the Texas-Mexico boundary as a backdrop for the national immigration fight, residents felt they were left out of the conversation.

Top News

Border Battle Divides Eagle Pass Community

Explore the contrasting visits of Trump and Biden to Texas border towns, sparking mixed reactions and raising concerns about border security and treatment ...

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Former President Trump Visits Eagle Pass, Biden's Response Unclear

Former President Trump and President Biden visit Eagle Pass, showcasing differing approaches to border issues.

The Guardian - US

Biden urges Trump to help him pass immigration deal as both visit US border

President implores Republicans to ‘show a little spine’ and support bipartisan border and security bill as Trump speaks at Eagle Pass

The Guardian - US

‘There is no crisis’: Biden will find calm not chaos at Texas border visit

President will visit the well-regulated crossing at Brownsville while Trump will make dueling trip to hotspot 300 miles upstream

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