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Del Rio's Mayor Al Arreola reveals city's strategic vision: infrastructure investment, regional cooperation, and community-driven growth transforming border city dynamics #TexasBorder #CommunityDevelopment
Drink of JesusApr 28

Meth worth $8.1 million found in shipment disguised as tiles at U.S. border

Authorities at the United States-Mexico border seized a shipment of suspected methamphetamine, which had an estimated street value of $8.1 million, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday. The shipment was disguised as tiles, the agency said. Border patrol officers found the narcotics inside a commercial tractor trailer that crossed the Pharr International Bridge from from Reynosa, Mexico into Texas on April 21. Once it was inspected and screened by a team of drug detection dogs, […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/28/meth-worth-8-1-million-found-in-shipment-disguised-as-tiles-at-u-s-border/

Mathrubhumi EnglishFeb 27
US military used laser to shoot down Border Protection drone near Texas border, lawmakers say https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/us-military-laser-shoots-down-border-protection-drone-texas-qlt2n88x?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #USMilitary #DroneIncident #TexasBorder #FAA #BorderSecurity
Houston Public MediaJul 30, 2025

Ana Yáñez Correa crossed the U.S. border with her mother in May—this time, in the opposite direction from which they came 40 years ago. For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. may experience a net immigration loss.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/07/30/527424/after-40-years-in-the-u-s-former-harris-county-official-returns-to-mexico-in-search-for-a-better-future/

#Immigration #Local #News #ImmigrationLoss #ImmigrationPolicies #TexasBorder #TexasImmigration

After 40 years in the U.S., former Harris County official returns to Mexico in search for a better future

Ana Yáñez Correa crossed the U.S. border with her mother in May—this time, in the opposite direction from which they came 40 years ago. They're not alone. For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. may experience a net immigration loss, meaning fewer immigrants are coming into the U.S. and more are leaving.

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Houston Public MediaJul 3, 2025

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration cannot deny entry to people crossing the southern border to apply for asylum.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/07/03/525563/federal-judge-strikes-down-trumps-order-suspending-asylum-access-at-the-southern-border/

#Immigration #National #News #ACLUOfTexas #ACLUSImmigrantsRightsProject #TexasBorder #TrumpAdministration

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s order suspending asylum access at the southern border

The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk.

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BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻Jun 18, 2025

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone .....

Four years after Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas would be the first state to build its own border wall, Texas lawmakers have quietly stopped funding the project, leaving only scattered segments covering a small fraction of the border.

Just 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date.

The Texas Tribune reported last year that the wall is full of gaps that migrants and smugglers can easily walk around. Previous funding is enough to complete 83 miles with 65 miles now complete. Work will continue on segments currently under construction but no new projects will begin. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/17/texas-border-wall-funding-ends-abbott-trump/ #immigration #borderwall #Texas #TexasBorder #DHS

Houston Public MediaJun 17, 2025

Four years after Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas would be the first state to build its own border wall, lawmakers have quietly stopped funding the project, leaving only scattered segments covering a small fraction of the border.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/border/2025/06/17/524206/with-only-8-built-texas-quietly-defunds-state-border-wall-program/

#Border #News #DonaldTrump #GregAbbott #Immigration #TexasBorder

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump's first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

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Houston Public MediaMay 20, 2025

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/20/521783/high-speed-chases-added-to-uvalde-shooting-chaos-chases-are-down-3-years-later-but-trauma-remains/

#CriminalJustice #Immigration #News #Texas #CarChases #DeadlyPursuits #OperationLoneStar #PoliceOfficers #Policing #TexasBorder #TexasDepartmentOfPublicSafety #USCustomsAndBorderProtection #Uvalde #UvaldeShooting

High-speed chases added to Uvalde shooting chaos. Chases are down 3 years later — but trauma remains

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting "bailouts" played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement's response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 4, 2025

Texas National Guardsmen are now authorized to make immigration arrests at the border, based on an agreement between the state and the Trump administration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/border/2025/02/04/512823/texas-national-guard-soldiers-can-now-make-immigration-arrests-at-the-border/

#Border #News #BorderImmigration #CBP #GovernorAbbott #TexasBorder #TopStories #Tpr

Texas National Guard soldiers can now make immigration arrests at the border

Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have signed an agreement that allows Texas guardsmen to make immigration arrests on the border.

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Houston Public MediaNov 6, 2024

Republican Senator Ted Cruz declared victory against his Democratic challenger, Dallas Congressman Colin Allred, to win a third term as Texas’s junior senator.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/05/504446/senator-ted-cruz-declares-victory-over-rep-colin-allred-winning-third-term/

#Election2024 #Elections #News #Politics #Texas #TTN #2024Election #Abortion #AllredCruzRace #ColinAllred #CongressmanColinAllred #Immigration #SenTedCruz #TedCruz #TexasBorder #WomensRights

Senator Ted Cruz declares victory over Rep. Colin Allred, winning third term

Cruz is currently polling at 55.6% to Allred’s 42.3%, following one of the most-expensive congressional contests in Texas history.

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