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Defense bill over-ride and technology

Posted on 2021-01-10 by the wall2021-01-10

Overriding defense-bill veto could bring state-of-the-art inspections to more border crossings

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – High-tech inspection systems are helping U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers detect more contraband while speeding up trade at some major ports of entry, a …

WJTV

Stuck on border wall

Posted on 2021-01-09 by the wall2021-01-01

Man rescued after becoming stuck on border wall - KYMA

Border Patrol agents rescue undocumented immigrant after getting stuck on the border wall.

KYMA

Troop deployments along the border

Posted on 2021-01-08 by the wall2020-12-30

New in 2021: Border deployments slowly winding down as more wall goes up

Troop presence is down about a third from the height of border deployments.

Marine Corps Times

Friendship park

Posted on 2021-01-07 by the wall2020-12-26

New Section Of Border Wall Endangers Friendship Park Near San Diego, Advocates Say

U.S. Border Patrol is rushing to finish a new section of the fence between California and Mexico. It would go right through an international park that has been a meeting place for separated families.

WKMS

Washington Post Editorial

Posted on 2021-01-06 by the wall2020-12-25

www.washingtonpost.com

Awarding contracts for land you don’t own

Posted on 2021-01-05 by the wall2020-12-23

The Trump administration awarded border wall contracts to build on land it doesn't own in Texas

The government’s strategy of awarding contracts before acquiring titles to land in Texas has led to millions of dollars in costs for delays. Things could get even more complicated if President-elect Joe Biden stops border wall construction.

The Texas Tribune

2021 border wall funding

Posted on 2021-01-04 by the wall2020-12-21

Congress to approve $1.375 billion for border wall in 2021

Congress will approve $1.375 billion for a wall along the southern border as part of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill for the next fiscal year, according to GOP sources.Congress is expected …

The Hill

Drones

Posted on 2021-01-03 by the wall2020-12-21

Yuma Sector Border Patrol asks the public to report suspicious drone activity

Securing America's Borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Deportation flights

Posted on 2021-01-02 by the wall2020-12-21

VIDEO: ICE deportation flights continue from South Texas

As the sun was rising on Friday morning, a charter bus pulled onto the tarmac at Brownsille South Padre International Airport and dozens of shackled and handcuffed migrant men were frisked by secur…

WRBL