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.
Tag: Eagle Pass (Tex)
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Texas Will Place a Floating Barrier Between U.S. and Mexico
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will put a 1,000-foot string of buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande to deter migrants from entering the United States.
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Both Sides of the Border Wait Anxiously for Title 42 to End
A tense limbo pervaded both sides of the border on Wednesday as people waited for the end of a policy that has restricted immigration during the pandemic.
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Eight Migrants Drown as Dozens Are Swept Down Rio Grande
A large group attempting to cross into Texas was overcome by a fast-moving current, the authorities said.