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.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
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The Once and Future Climate Emergency
Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding and soaring temperatures are heating up oceans and cities. But emergency response often seems more popular than prevention on many issues.
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Flooding in Vermont Devastates Cities and Small Towns
Calls for search and rescue missions continued, as residents and business owners started assessing damage, fueling an anxious, unsettled mood.
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Vermont Floods Show U.S. Lags in Adapting to Climate Change
The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change.
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How the Town of Highland Falls, NY, Rushed to the Rescue During Flooding
When the flooding came, it was as if a river had suddenly been diverted into an apartment complex in Highland Falls, N.Y.