San Ysidro Residents Brace for a Busier Border
By H.G. Reza
Hemmed in by three freeways and backed up against the border and port of entry, San Ysidro residents are exposed to an unceasing stream of air pollution from millions of vehicles passing through the community that is the busiest gateway to Mexico.
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Americans with no passport at border face fines
EL PASO - U.S. citizens returning to the country without a passport could soon face fines.
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Border Patrol releases statistics on fatal border crossings
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - More people are dying in their attempts to cross the border illegally reports the Laredo sector Border Patrol.
It's part of the statistics they released on Friday, which also shows one drug's rise in apprehensions.
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Former congressman: Border Patrol Union endorsement of Trump could hurt border security
By Tomas Hoppaough
A former congressman says the National Border Patrol Council's endorsement of presidential candidate Donald Trump could hurt border security.
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One Agency Congress Actually Wants to Hire More People Is Failing in That Task
By Eric Katz
Lawmakers chided Customs and Border Protection officials at a congressional hearing Tuesday, saying the agency has failed to boost its staffing levels despite a specific mandate from Congress to do so.
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Border road trip reveals desire for change
By Cali Nash
One day, three cities, five people. The trip from Douglas to Naco to Nogales is a classic look into the American Southwest.
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Border Patrol pledges quicker disclosure of use-of-force incidents
By Perla Trevizo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner
The largest law enforcement agency in the country has made progress in sharing information after use-of-force incidents but there’s still work to be done, the head of Customs and Border Protection said.
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3 Arrested In Border Patrol Shooting, Including Suspected Rock Thrower
By Michel Marizco
A U.S. Border Patrol agent is on administrative leave after he fired at a man the agency says threw rocks at him, Tuesday. This is the fourth agent-involved shooting in Arizona since October.
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Activistas fronterizos reaccionan tras visita de 3 días a frontera de Texas
By Agencia EFE
Tucson (AZ), 18 abr (EFEUSA).- Activistas de organizaciones fronterizas del sur del país realizaron la pasada semana una visita de tres días a la frontera de Texas por donde están cruzando la mayor cantidad de menores sin acompañante y familias.
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New Mexico governor rebukes Trump on border-wall plan
By Associated Press
New Mexico Gov. Susan Martinez is expressing fundamental differences with presidential candidate Donald Trump on his proposal to build a bigger wall along the southern U.S. border and make Mexico pay for it.
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