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Judge Orders Texas to Move Barrier From Middle of the Rio Grande

A federal judge ordered the state to move the barrier, placed to discourage illegal crossings from Mexico, to the banks of the river.

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.

Justice Department Sues Texas Over Floating Barrier in Rio Grande

The suit was the first direct challenge by the Biden administration to Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security program, Operation Lone Star.

Fear Is for Sale on the U.S.-Mexico Border

The Border Security Expo attendees didn’t know what was coming, but they hoped to turn a profit.

The Border in Photos

New York Times photographers are documenting the experience on both sides of the border, from Tijuana on the West Coast to Matamoros near the Gulf of Mexico.