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May 26 2022
Headline Roundup
Did Police Respond Appropriately to the Uvalde Shooting?
As the nation grappled with the Uvalde elementary school shooting, some began scrutinizing how law enforcement officers responded to the violence.
The exact timeline was still somewhat unclear on Thursday, with the Associated Press (Center bias) calling the events “murky” and pointing to “contradictory accounts” by police. On Tuesday, a Texas Department of Public Safety official told
Newsweek The Texas Tribune New York Post (News)Mar 17 2023
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Border Patrol Chief Says US Doesn't Have 'Operational Control' of Southern Border
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told lawmakers Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security no longer has operational control of the southern border, and requested more resources as an influx of migrants continues.
The Details: In a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Ortiz described "tremendous strain on Border Patrol resources" and requested more funds to hire
Fox News (Online News) Roll Call CNN (Online News)Jun 16 2021
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Texas Governor Launches Texas Border Wall Construction With Donations, $250 Million Down Payment
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Texas would build its own border wall with a $250 million down payment from Texas' Department of Criminal Justice to begin. “Building the wall in Texas has officially begun,” Abbott said during the press conference, saying construction was going on “as we speak.” Abbott said the wall will be partly funded by donations, and would be built on a
Newsweek New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News)May 28 2022
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What Role Did Border Patrol Agents Have in Killing the Uvalde School Shooter?
In the days following the Uvalde elementary school shooting, a series of new reports have uncovered the ubiquitous role that Border Patrol agents had in confronting the gunman.
One report from NBC News (Lean Left bias) revealed that agents from BORTAC, Border Patrol’s tactical unit, entered the school to find the shooter on their own accord, ignoring orders from local police to stay
Texas Monthly Vice Newsmax (News)Jul 29 2022
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Biden Admin to Finish Parts of Border Wall in Arizona
Citing safety concerns, the Biden administration will complete a portion of border wall construction near Yuma, Arizona.
The area has become popular for illegal border crossings; migrant encounters with U.S. Border Patrol agents in the area jumped nearly 300% in the first nine months of this fiscal year. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the project will close four
The Daily Wire United Press International Washington ExaminerDec 16 2022
Headline Roundup
With Key Immigration Policy Set to End, States Brace for Migrant Surge
With the Title 42 immigration policy set to expire within days, border states are bracing for a surge of migrants.
The Policy: Title 42 is a part of U.S. law allowing the federal government to take emergency action to keep diseases out of the country, and has been used to immediately expel unauthorized immigrants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It's send to expire on Dec. 21, but
The Epoch Times The Texas Tribune NewsNationApr 14 2022
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Abbott Eases Some Border Inspections as Traffic Backups Spur Inflation Concerns
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prompted criticism from Democrats and truckers after new safety inspections of commercial vehicles led to long traffic backups at several key border crossings.
Like busing migrants voluntarily to Washington D.C., the inspections were part of Abbott’s response to the Biden administration ending fast-tracked deportations under Title 42. According to a CBP estimate
Washington Post Fox News (Online News) El Paso TimesNov 29 2018
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