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Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region

Salon

Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

The Texas Tribune

Surveillance Databases Turned Into Dating and Revenge Tools on Exes by Border Agents, Records Show

FOIA records spanning 2009–2022 show CBP employees repeatedly turned law-enforcement databases toward personal ends — from asking out strangers to leaking data to smugglers.

Latin Times

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How Jordan’s clothing industry exploits migrant workers: ‘we have nowhere to go with our complaints’

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued its first-ever “withhold release” orders on garments made in Jordan. These orders, issued on June 23 with immediate effect, bar shipments from two factories run by Jordan-based clothes manufacturer Needle Craft from entering the US market.

The Conversation

US sniffer dog finds dead monitor lizard in luggage from Thailand

A US Customs and Border Protection sniffer dog has again made headlines after uncovering prohibited items, including a dead monitor lizard, in luggage arriving from Thailand at Los Angeles International Airport.

Bangkok Post

US K9 sniffs out dead monitor lizard in luggage from Thailand

Bangkok Post

K-9 Sniffs Out 345 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Elderly Bay City Couple's Trailer at Texas Checkpoint

An 80-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife face federal charges after agents found 345 pounds of cocaine hidden in their trailer near Falfurrias.

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In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge

In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.

The Texas Tribune

US govt appeals judge's order for tariff refunds

The Trump administration is appealing a court order for refunds of global tariffs. These tariffs were previously invalidated by the Supreme Court. The refunds could amount to 166 billion dollars. US Customs and Border Protection has started processing some repayments. This appeal may affect the ongoing refund process. President Trump…

The Economic Times

Brits received more US travel approvals than any other country at World Cup – despite rising costs of travel

US Customs and Border Protection said the UK accounted for more than 1.2 million Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (Esta) approvals between October last year and April

The Independent UK

More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront

Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.

The Texas Tribune

US Customs K-9 Beagle Becomes Viral Sensation After Catching Passenger With 100 Sandwiches

“This was that dog's best day at work ever. Until they took away the sandwiches."

Bored Panda

Former Border Patrol 'Commander at Large' Greg Bovino To Retire To Formal Firing Over Investigations Into His Conduct: Report

According to a Department of Homeland Security insider, Greg Bovino is now opting to retire rather than face formal ouster as he contends with multiple investigations into his conduct,

Latin Times

A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop

Police in New York state are investigating how a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar died after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a doughnut shop in Buffalo

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FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs

Firm does not specify amount but seeks reimbursement after supreme court ruled against president last week

Euronews

Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves one in critical condition near US-Mexico border

The incident comes after angry protests erupted in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border

Authorities in Arizona say one person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border

RideApart

Not Just Costco, Kawasaki Is Suing Over US Tariffs, Too

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp USA is among a long list of companies seeking the same relief as Costco in the US Court of International Trade.

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The Independent UK

DNA, social media and family history: What US authorities could demand you hand over at the border

Exclusive: US Customs and Border Protection could soon demand your DNA as part of an Esta application

The Independent UK

Trump ramps up tourist checks with plans for mandatory social media inspections

Exclusive: ‘These barriers will hit UK travel to the USA hard’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of Advantage Travel Partnership

The Independent UK

Federal immigration crackdown ends in Charlotte, North Carolina, sheriff says

Authorities have ended a federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina's largest city

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP report on how Border Patrol monitors US drivers for ‘suspicious’ travel

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious

The Independent UK

Hidden cameras are monitoring drivers nationwide for ‘suspicious’ travel patterns. They’re extremely hard to spot

Drivers have been aggressively questioned and searched, with no inkling that the roads they drove put them on law enforcement’s radar

Axios

Federal Border Patrol to begin operation in Raleigh on Tuesday, mayor confirms

The potential move comes after border patrol began an operation in nearby Charlotte.

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See the High Tariff Rates on Christmas Trees, Ornaments and Holiday Lights

Here are some reasonable estimates for increases consumers might face on popular holiday items.

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