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Immigration

Border Patrol Agents Criticized For Treatment Of Haitian Migrants In Del Rio As U.S. Tries To Dissuade More From Coming

Posted on September 21, 2021 · Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned would-be migrants that “your journey will not succeed” and promised to investigate the actions of mounted agents at the Rio Grande.

Immigration

Hope And Despair In Del Rio As Biden Administration Begins Expelling Migrants From Massive Border Encampment

Posted on September 20, 2021 · To some, this scene represents a broken immigration system that opportunistic migrants are taking advantage of. To others, it presents an opportunity for America to once again welcome people in need from around the world.

Immigration

In Texas, Officials Are Reporting A Surge In Migrants At The Southern Border This Week

Posted on September 17, 2021 · Texas officials say they are seeing a "historic surge" in migration along the southern border. Thousands of new arrivals from Haiti are straining an already overstretched effort to deal with them.

Houston Matters

Stoppping fentanyl overdoses — are some Mexican pharmacies part of the problem?

Posted on March 15, 2023 · Research shows some pharmacies catering to American tourists are selling medicine frequently laced with the opioid.

Border

Mexican president: Four kidnapped U.S. citizens have been found, and two are dead

Posted on March 7, 2023 · Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed the deaths during his Tuesday press conference. The Tamaulipas governor also confirmed that one of the surviving citizens was wounded. The other was not.

Politics

Gov. Abbott doubles down on border security as he makes case for billions more in funding

Posted on February 17, 2023 · Abbott included border security funding and increased penalties for migrant smugglers on his list of emergency items during Thursday’s State of the State address. He also ordered lawmakers to address the fentanyl crisis as he continued to rail against President Biden’s border policies.

Politics

What’s an emergency item? Here are Governor Abbott’s seven and why they matter

Posted on February 16, 2023 · Abbott’s top priorities for the legislative session included property tax reform, ending COVID restrictions, expanding school choice, increasing safety, tightening bail restrictions, hardening the border, and addressing the fentanyl crisis.

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Immigration

Border Patrol Agents Criticized For Treatment Of Haitian Migrants In Del Rio As U.S. Tries To Dissuade More From Coming

Immigration

Hope And Despair In Del Rio As Biden Administration Begins Expelling Migrants From Massive Border Encampment

Immigration

In Texas, Officials Are Reporting A Surge In Migrants At The Southern Border This Week

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