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Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas on US-Mexico border

At The Border

Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest anyone suspected of entering the US illegally

Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. But Texas Republicans have increasingly blurred those boundaries under President Joe Biden.
Animals

7 spider monkeys found hidden inside backpack by Texas border patrol agents

The critically endangered spider monkeys are considered one of the most threatened primates in the world.
Local News

Woman who allegedly recruited migrants to Martha's Vineyard identified

A number of media outlets have identified the woman migrants called 'Perla.' They say she lured them onto a plane from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard.
At The Border

'Lured under false pretenses' | Bexar County sheriff investigating after migrants flown from San Antonio to Florida, Martha's Vineyard

Sheriff Javier Salazar says it "infuriates" him that the migrants were "exploited and hoodwinked into making this trip."
At The Border

Supreme Court: Biden properly ended Trump-era asylum policy

The current administration has sent far fewer people back to Mexico than did the Trump administration.
Local News

A decade of DACA: Immigrants continue to fight for citizenship as future of program remains uncertain

“We have nurses, we have doctors, we have teachers, lawyers. Imagine what we can do with a full citizenship," said DACA recipient Wendy Ramos.
At The Border

‘It shouldn’t be a death sentence’ | Inside the effort to identify migrants who die trying to reach the US

Families of those who journey north can never be sure if they’ll see their loved ones again. Meet the Border Patrol agents who work to provide them with closure.
At The Border

U.S. border restrictions lifted for fully vaccinated travelers

All 24 land border crossings from Canada to Maine are fully open to tourists who have proof of vaccination.
Politics

Sen. Ted Cruz introduces legislation demanding President Joe Biden address the 'man-made crisis' on the South Texas border

The Stop the SURGE Act would create new ports of entry in 13 communities across the U.S.
At The Border

How does Governor Abbott plan to 'eliminate all rapists' across Texas?

The governor's statements followed his signing the state's heartbeat bill into law, drawing criticism and concerns from many who fight for rape survivors in Texas.
At The Border

US extends its border restrictions again until Sept. 21, leaving many Mainers frustrated

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, especially the Delta variant, the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security extended its border restrictions Friday.

Belfast divests from all investments that support Israeli military

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Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas on US-Mexico border

Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest anyone suspected of entering the US illegally

7 spider monkeys found hidden inside backpack by Texas border patrol agents

Woman who allegedly recruited migrants to Martha's Vineyard identified

'Lured under false pretenses' | Bexar County sheriff investigating after migrants flown from San Antonio to Florida, Martha's Vineyard

Supreme Court: Biden properly ended Trump-era asylum policy

A decade of DACA: Immigrants continue to fight for citizenship as future of program remains uncertain

‘It shouldn’t be a death sentence’ | Inside the effort to identify migrants who die trying to reach the US

U.S. border restrictions lifted for fully vaccinated travelers

Sen. Ted Cruz introduces legislation demanding President Joe Biden address the 'man-made crisis' on the South Texas border

How does Governor Abbott plan to 'eliminate all rapists' across Texas?

US extends its border restrictions again until Sept. 21, leaving many Mainers frustrated

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