The Biden administration’s new asylum policy, which a judge blocked this week, has contributed to a plunge in illegal border crossings at the southern U.S. border.
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Gov. Abbott’s Policing of Texas Border Pushes Limits of State Power
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.
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After Title 42 Ends, Thousands of Migrants in Border Towns Eye Next Steps
Pandemic-era migration restrictions were lifted without a fresh spike in border crossings. Thousands of migrants now find themselves in a holding pattern.
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After Title 42 Expires, U.S. Border Sees Crowds, but Not Chaos
Despite the relative calm, the Biden administration faces court challenges that they say may undermine efforts to deal with record levels of border crossings.
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Democrats Should Be Freaking Out a Little About South Texas
In this deep-blue area of a red state, the Republican Party is focusing on local races in a quest to transform the political landscape.