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GOP-led states continue pitching in to Texas' Operation Lone Star to crack down on immigration

More than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send more personnel to the state

Latin Times

Texas sheriff buys pepper ball and tear gas launchers to deter migrants from crossing the border

Kinney County sheriff Brad Coe said the weapons would be used if migrants seek to rush ports of entry

Latin Times

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.

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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

Suspected drug tunnel connecting Tijuana and the U.S. found after anonymous tip

The tunnel is connected to another one found two years ago in the same area

Latin Times

Kinney County Sheriff to Buy Pepper Ball Guns for Deterring Migrants Who ‘Try To Storm The Point of Entry’

Following the Texas National Guard’s example, the border county approved the purchase of “less lethal” weapons using state funds.

Texas Observer

Iowa Governor Sends Helicopters For Flood Evacuation, Heatwave Persists

Severe weather conditions in the U.S. lead to flooding, heatwave, power outages, and road closures, impacting communities nationwide.

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Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border

Migrants in Mexico said they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave bruises and disperse a chemical irritant. The state says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people.

The Texas Tribune

California Gov. Newsom increases troops on the U.S.-Mexico border by 58%

The decision is aimed at fighting fentanyl smuggling, his office said.

Latin Times

Between the Concertina Wire and the Cartel

As a border physician, I see firsthand the violence of Operation Lone Star, which has made America a key partner in a dangerous triad targeting refugees.

Texas Observer

Texas National Guard reportedly shoots pepper balls at migrants on Mexico's side of the border

"They fired and nobody was crossing," a person seeking to enter the U.S. told Border Report.

Latin Times

Gov. Kathy Hochul set to keep the national guard at New York City's subways during the summer

Hundreds of members of the force have been assisting NYPD officers conduct random checks amid a surge in violent crimes

Latin Times

Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Is Anti-American

Donald Trump’s promise to carry out “the largest domestic deportation operation” in U.S. history would tear apart families, harm American workers, and require militaristic enforcement.

Reason

Trump claims immigrants bring 'very contagious diseases' across US-Mexico Border

The former president has repeatedly used such rhetoric when discussing immigration. He has vowed to conduct "the largest deportation operation" in U.S. history

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The Independent UK

Mexico's cartel violence haunts civilians in the lead-up to June elections

Cartel violence haunted the central Mexican town of Huitzilac days after a mass shooting claimed the lives of eight men

Kiplinger

Guide to Military Education Benefits and Resources

Service members and their dependents have many opportunities to get help with education before, during and after they serve.

Texas Observer

Mourning Migrants—with the Military’s Permission

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

The Texas Tribune

DPS has charged hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate with rioting. A judge has thrown out the charges.

Two different groups surged through an El Paso border gate. An El Paso judge has twice thrown out the resulting criminal charges.

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She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here's her message to student activists

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now.

Latin Times

Trump vows to deploy National Guard for immigrant deportations as he intensifies rhetoric ahead of elections

In a rare and lengthy interview with Time magazine, the presumptive GOP nominee opened up about his plans and goals if he's reelected

Latin Times

New Mexico Republicans Urge Gov. Lujan to deploy National Guard to border amid smuggling and fentanyl crisis

State lawmakers claim troops are needed to address migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking in the area

International Business Times

Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread At US Universities

Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses Wednesday, triggering suggestions from House Speaker Mike Johnson that the National Guard could be brought in. More than 20 people have been detained.

The Texas Tribune

Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state policies had an impact?

Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border.

The Texas Tribune

Texas investigating Guard member after border shooting incident

News reports cite a Border Patrol bulletin that said an Indiana Guard member wounded a migrant who was stabbing another migrant at the border in El Paso.

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Alaska Air National Guard Faces Critical Staffing Changes

Alaska Air National Guard faces personnel changes impacting critical missions and national security tasks.

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