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Texas is already policing the Mexican border − and will play an outsize role in any Trump plan to crack down on immigration

Over the past half-decade, the state of Texas has been pushing an evolution in the administration and enforcement of immigration law. Stepping into a traditional federal role, state lawmakers in 2023 passed Senate Bill 4, allowing Texas police to arrest those illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

The Conversation

Biden Didn't Cause the Border Crisis by Being too Lax on Enforcement

David Bier has an excellent analysis on this point.

Reason

Who Is Mike Banks, The Texas Border Czar Set To Be The Next CBP Chief

Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings

Latin Times

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Gov. Noem Emphasizes Border Security In DHS Confirmation Hearing

Governor Kristi Noem stresses the importance of DHS in addressing evolving threats and enhancing border security.

Top News

Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says

Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.

The Texas Tribune

'Sophisticated' Border Tunnel Likely Used To Smuggle VIP Migrants Paying Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars, Expert Says

Former Border Patrol Chief Victor Manjarrez said the tunnel could also be used to smuggle drugs

Latin Times

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Former CBP Chief: Biden's Unintended Legacy Lies in Exposing Border Weaknesses

Biden's border legacy, according to a security expert: Strengthened technology but exposed weaknesses at the core of the crisis.

Latin Times

Texas Gave $1 Million in Expert Contracts to Defend Border Buoys in Court

Records reveal additional costs of the controversial Rio Grande barrier that the governor describes as “low-cost.”

Texas Observer

For All Of Trump's Immigration Enforcement Methods, The Most Effective Is The Cheapest One, Former CBP Chief Says

Perception, rather than resources, will play a bigger role shaping Trump's approach to curbing illegal immigration, an expert told The Latin Times

Latin Times

11 Migrants Found Padlocked In U-Haul Truck In New Mexico; Driver Faces Charges

All 11 of them were in the back of the rented truck, while one migrant was sitting in the front passenger seat.

Latin Times

PETA Calls for Action Following Viral Video of K-9 Being Kneed by Border Patrol Agent

The statement calls on CBP to reassign the agent in the viral video to duties without animal contact and for K-9 policies to be reviewed across the country

Latin Times

Four Tren de Aragua Members Infiltrate Migrant Group to Cross Texas Border, Arrested

The gang members were part of a larger group of migrants, including unaffiliated individuals and families.

Latin Times

Abandoned Backpacks Filled With $1.1 Million in Cocaine Found In Wooded Area Near Canadian Border: Police

U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 78 pounds of cocaine smuggled into the country from Canada

Latin Times

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Latin Times

22 Migrants Found In Poor Conditions At El Paso 'Stash House': US Border Patrol

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said the migrants were found on Dec. 16 in what he described as a "stash house." While the conditions were described as "poor," all the migrants were in good health. The agents responded to the location after receiving a tip about potential illegal activity…

The Texas Tribune

Cartels turn to social media to lure Americans into human smuggling as Texas enforces stricter laws

Thousands of people have been arrested under Texas’ human smuggling law. Now they face at least a decade in prison under sentencing guidelines that took effect this year.

Latin Times

Migrants Rushed To Enter The U.S. After Being Told Borders Were Open On 'Migrant's Day' Only To Be Turned Away

Border Patrol is still warning migrants that the border remains closed to those seeking to enter the country illegally

The Independent UK

US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

The U.S. is still separating some migrant children from parents while holding them after they cross the border despite broad improvements at detention centers in Texas

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TechRadar

US border surveillance towers face significant operational failures — vast areas unwatched, national security potentially at risk

Nearly one-third of surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are nonfunctional, hindering Border Patrol operations.

Latin Times

Border Patrol Agents Under Fire in HRW Report for Denying Asylum, Expelling Families to Danger

"Agents were often abusive and seemed unwilling to follow US and international human rights law," said the border policy director at the organization

The Conversation

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous

The screen fills with images of migrants dodging highway traffic. “They keep coming,” says a narrator. “The federal government won’t stop them yet requires us to pay billions to take care of them. … Enough is enough.”

Latin Times

Top Mexican Journalist Explains Why the Country Isn't Prepared to Handle the Growing Migration Crisis

Budget cuts and systemic failures have left Mexico's immigration agencies struggling, worsening the vulnerability of migrants and refugees amid rising pressures ahead of the Trump administration, according to journalist León Krauze

Latin Times

Border Patrol Chief Says He Is 'Excited to See' What Trump's Border Czar Will Do in Charge

In November, The National Border Patrol Council called Trump's election "not just a victory for himself, but a victory for the entire country"

The Independent UK

Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection

President-elect Donald Trump's immigration and border team is filling out

Latin Times

CBP Goes Green and 'Stealthy' With New Tool to Patrol the Border: Electric Dirt Bikes

Lightweight, quiet, and eco-friendly, the adoption of e-bikes aims to enhance patrols and rescue missions along challenging terrains.

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