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Texas is on the verge of making illegal border crossings a state crime. Here’s what you need to know.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign Senate Bill 4, which would make it a state crime to cross the border between ports of entry, allow police to arrest people who do and require judges to order them to return to Mexico.

The Texas Tribune

Judge denies Texas’ request to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

Judge Alia Moses ruled in the federal government’s favor but chided the Biden administration for not allowing migrants to use international bridges to claim asylum.

The Texas Tribune

Asylum seekers argue against ‘dangerous’ Border Patrol ‘metering’ policy in federal court

US argues it is not restricting asylum rights, just managing flow

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Border Patrol sending migrants to unofficial camps in California's desert, locals say

Residents of the Southern California border community of Jacumba say hundreds of migrants are dropped off every day at ad hoc sites where conditions are often dire. They call it a humanitarian crisis.

WEKU

Federal judge orders immigration agents to stop removing Texas’ concertina wire on the border

Border Patrol agents have cut through the state’s wire to free migrants or take them into custody. Judge Alia Moses will hear arguments from Texas and the Biden administration next week to determine whether her temporary order will continue past Nov. 13.

The Texas Tribune

Judge orders federal agents to stop cutting Texas razor wire for now at busy Mexico border crossing

A federal judge has ordered Border Patrol agents not to interfere with razor wire installed by the state of Texas at a busy crossing for migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK

Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuit against the federal government claims Border Patrol agents cut through concertina wire purchased and deployed at the border by the state.

The Texas Tribune

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More than 14,000 asylum seekers were sent to San Diego. Local support systems were overwhelmed

Cash-strapped NGOs and legal aid groups are jumping in to help migrants figure out next steps as California cut funding

The Guardian - US

Arizona tribe is protesting the decision not to prosecute Border Patrol agents for fatal shooting

The Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona is blasting the decision by the U.S. Attorney’s Office not to prosecute Border Patrol agents who shot and killed a member of the tribe after tribal police summoned them

The Independent UK

US Border Patrol has released thousands of migrants on San Diego's streets, taxing charities

San Diego's well-oiled system of migrant shelters is being tested like never before as U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases migrants to the streets of California’s second-largest city because shelters are full

The Independent UK

4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open

The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.

The Texas Tribune

How the looming government shutdown will affect Texans

A federal shutdown would put thousands of Texans in financial precarity. Congress has less than a week left until the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, and a shutdown appears imminent.

The Texas Tribune

Some crossings on US-Mexico border still shut as cities, agents confront rise in migrant arrivals

After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico

The Independent UK

After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents

After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico

The Independent UK

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As mayors, governors scramble to care for more migrants, a look at what's behind the numbers

Migrants have always come to the U.S., but the immigration system now seems strained nationwide more than ever

The Independent UK

Danelo Cavalcante planned carjacking to flee to Canada before capture - latest updates

Cavalcante was left with a bloody face after suffering a dog bite from four-year-old Yoda – as he was captured after almost two weeks on the run

The Independent UK

Hundreds of police officers hunted for Danelo Cavalcante for two weeks. A dog secured his capture

Four-year-old Yoda subdued Cavalcante, allowing a US Border Patrol’s tactical unit to surround the murder convict. Andrea Blanco reports

The Independent UK

Smugglers are steering migrants into the remote Arizona desert, posing new Border Patrol challenges

Smugglers are suddenly steering migrants through some of the most desolate and dangerous areas of the Arizona borderlands, forcing them to walk for miles in scorching heat

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USAFacts

Border recidivism: How common are repeat illegal border crossings?

More than a quarter of migrants attempted to illegally cross into the US more than once in fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

The Independent UK

Barrels of drinking water for migrants walking through Texas have disappeared

As the heat rises in Texas, law enforcement is working to untangle a mystery involving the disappearance of a life-saving measure for migrants traveling through an arid region

The Texas Tribune

Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star

After initially supporting the governor’s efforts to stem illegal immigration, many residents say Operation Lone Star has gone too far.

WhatToWatch

Special Ops: Lioness episode 4 recap — bogies, bandits and marks

In Special Ops: Lioness episode 4, Joe gets hit on two fronts, while Cruz and Kate learn lessons the hard way. Here's what happened.

The Independent UK

US expands curfews for asylum-seeking families to 13 cities as an alternative to detention

U.S. authorities are sharply expanding the reach of curfews for the heads of asylum-seeking families while they wait for initial screenings after crossing the border

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Border Patrol's story that people didn't see what they saw at the border deserves scrutiny

In April, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the Border Patrol had turned the space between two border walls along the San Diego-Tijuana border into a de facto open-air holding cell, keeping migrants there for days without blankets, food or adequate water supplies. This contradicted rules meant to ensure humane…

The Independent UK

Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says

A report says Border Patrol does not have a protocol in place for assessing the medical needs of children with preexisting conditions

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