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Trump Walks Back Threat To Close U.S. Border, Giving Mexico A ‘1-Year Warning’

AYESHA RASCOE, NPR

Posted on April 4, 2019 · President Trump is pushing Mexico to stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States. After a year, he said, he will consider tariffs on cars or a border shutdown.

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Trump’s National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto

Deirdre Walsh, NPR

Posted on March 26, 2019 · The vote means the administration can continue to spend billions of dollars to construct a Southwest border wall. The fight shifts to federal court, where several states sued to block the president.

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If Trump Declares An Emergency To Build The Wall, Congress Can Block Him

TAMARA KEITH, NPR

Posted on February 11, 2019 · President Trump has threatened to declare an emergency to go around Congress and build a border wall. The same law that gives him that power also gives Congress the ability to push back.

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Trump Says He’s Likely To Declare National Emergency If Congress Won’t Fund Wall

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on January 10, 2019 · The president is traveling to a Border Patrol station in Texas, as the partial shutdown enters its 20th day. The trip comes a day after the president walked out on a meeting with Democrats.

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Trump Declares Opioids a Public Health Emergency

Associated Press

Posted on October 26, 2017 · President Trump declared a public health emergency to deal with the opioid epidemic Thursday, freeing up some resources for treatment.

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Mealer contesting election (Jan. 6, 2023)

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Posted on January 6, 2023 · We learn why former Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, is formally contesting the results of the November election.

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What Texas has gotten in return for security initiatives at the border (April 22, 2022)

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Posted on April 22, 2022 · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.

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Opinions, Declarations, And Photo Ops At The Border (July 1, 2021)

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Migrants, Including Children, Face Cramped Conditions At South Texas Border Patrol Facility

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on March 23, 2021 · Images released by a Democratic U.S. representative show settings similar to those that Democrats hammered former President Donald Trump over two years ago, when that administration encountered an increase of migrant apprehensions

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