The governor brought in razor wire, floating barriers and state troopers to deter unauthorized migration. The federal government mounted its first legal pushback this week.
Tag: Border Patrol (US)
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Beto O’Rourke: Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star Is Deadly and Also Failing
If the president fails to enforce the federal government’s clear supremacy on immigration, he will allow a humanitarian crisis to grow into a political liability.
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Lawyers Say Helping Asylum Seekers in Border Custody Is Nearly Impossible
The Biden administration changed the way “credible fear” interviews are conducted and raised the bar for who is eligible to seek asylum.
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Texas’ Harsh New Border Tactics Are Injuring Migrants
A “hold-the-line” operation has created tensions with federal agents who warn it could lead to more drownings. Officers ordered to carry out the measures are raising alarms.
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C.B.P. Was Created With a Terrorism Focus. Now It Must Also Care for Migrants.
Customs and Border Protection was set up after 9/11 amid the fight against terrorism. Its responsibilities have ballooned with the influx of asylum-seeking migrants crossing the southern border.