Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrants
1 year, 2 months ago

Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrants

Raw Story  

Oct. 17, 2023 "Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrants" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. EL PASO — The Texas National Guard in recent weeks has deployed miles of concertina wire along the New Mexico-Texas border as part of Gov. Mount Cristo Rey looms behind the Rio Grande where concertina wire is set up along the river bank, close to the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso, Texas on Tuesday. Credit: Paul Ratje for The Texas Tribune A Department of Public Safety Trooper is parked near concertina wire set up along the Rio Grande close to the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso on Tuesday.

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New Mexico furious after Texas installs razor wire along its border
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New Mexico furious after Texas installs razor wire along its border

The Independent  

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Texas police could arrest migrants under bill that is moving closer to approval by governor
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Texas police could arrest migrants under bill that is moving closer to approval by governor

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More Bodies Pulled From Rio Grande, Including 3-Year-Old, As Migrant Crossings Rise
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Texas trooper letter describes women, children injured at border
1 year, 5 months ago

Texas trooper letter describes women, children injured at border

Al Jazeera  

The trooper’s email raises concerns about heavy-handed tactics used to keep migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border. “I truly believe in the mission of Operation Lone Star,” Wingate writes, citing the need to “secure the border from bad people”. “I would say, sadly, it would not be surprising from a governor who — let’s not forget — on Christmas Eve …

Texas trooper letter describes women, children injured at border
1 year, 5 months ago

Texas trooper letter describes women, children injured at border

Al Jazeera  

The trooper’s email raises concerns about heavy-handed tactics used to keep migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border. “I truly believe in the mission of Operation Lone Star,” Wingate writes, citing the need to “secure the border from bad people”. “I would say, sadly, it would not be surprising from a governor who — let’s not forget — on Christmas Eve …

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