Motorcyclists deliver 30,000 meals to migrants in Las Cruces
Meals that were otherwise being prepared to send to Honduras and Guatemala now also delivered in Las Cruces … Continue reading →
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Migrant teen dies in US custody
The fifth migrant death in the last half year Also a death in Southern New Mexico … Continue reading →
Border resources and economics
Some folks aren’t happy with fuss over the border and impacts on trade. Opportunity is staring right at us and we’re focused on slowing down, not increasing, trade. Again, what exactly are we doing?” Stop looking at the border as … Continue reading →
Immigration – country of birth
Axios has an interesting chart plotting those born outside the US by country of birth A few aspects jumped out at me from standpoint of looking as chart A shift to Asia at least as much as Latin America An … Continue reading →
Rescue beacons and assistance to migrants
After a spike in migrant deaths, the border patrol has maintained rescue beacons in the Arizona desert for nearly thirty years However, humanitarian groups such as “No More Deaths” says this is insufficient and have provided assistance. They have been … Continue reading →
Migrant flights
Migrants have been flown from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego for processing. Plans indicated at three flights per week with ~130 migrants or ~400 or so overall. There has also been some busing more locally to … Continue reading →
Court case on the border wall
Trump’s border wall declaration is facing the first court hearings. District Court Judge Haywood Gillam heard three hours of testimony including questioning the “emergency” aspects used to justify moving money not appropriate by Congress. Also another story This first case … Continue reading →
Micromanaging design aspects of the border wall
Trump is micromanaging various design aspects of the wall … Continue reading →
Replacement fencing at Organ Pipe National Monument
Replacement fencing using funding from DoD through the national monument and wildlife refuge. Big question is whether it will be a much taller barrier. … Continue reading →
Illegal immigrants and crime
A new study on illegal immigration and crime. Similar conclusion to past studies, no link between illegal immigrants and increased crime. … Continue reading →