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Cycling the Rio Grande as Trump’s Wall Looms

“We’re gonna be riding around areas where most everybody thinks it’s unsafe, and you’re gonna see that there’s really nothing to be worried about.”

Texas Observer

Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, according to NTSB report

Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, killing one person and injuring six, preventing the pilots from being able to reach the Laredo airport

The Independent UK

Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this year

Webb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.

The Texas Tribune

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Deaths Uncovered in Laredo Show the Ongoing Toll of Border Militarization

“The people we’re finding now dying on the U.S. side of the border are the people who could not wait.”

Texas Observer

Bystanders help rescue passengers from burning jet after deadly crash on Texas highway in Laredo

The mayor called the rescue a miracle.

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Who was Joshua Baer? Capital Factory CEO and millionaire killed in Texas plane crash

The tech scene in Austin is mourning the untimely loss of Joshua Baer, a pioneer who died in a private jet accident near Laredo, Texas. As the founder of Capital Factory, Baer was a beacon of guidance for countless startups, effortlessly bridging the gap between aspiring entrepreneurs and the resources…

The Times of India

Who Was Joshua Baer? Inside Tragic Death of 50-Year-Old Tech 'Godfather' Killed In Laredo Jet Crash

Joshua Baer, a pivotal figure in Austin's tech scene, tragically died in a plane crash in Laredo. The crash, involving a Cessna 680A, is under investigation by the FAA.

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Miracle on the highway as strangers rescue passengers from burning plane

Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape

The Independent UK

Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash

The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico.

The Texas Tribune

In Laredo’s Last Stand Against Trump’s Border Wall, Are City Leaders Making a Deal with the Devil?

"A lot of the same arguments for why you wouldn't build it in Big Bend are the exact same arguments for why you wouldn't build it in Laredo," say opponents of the wall, as local officials have sought to accommodate the feds' demands.

Texas Observer

Texas Jet Crash: Harrowing First-Hand Account of Passengers Escaping Burning Aircraft

A private jet crashed onto a motorway in Laredo, Texas, killing one person and prompting bystanders to smash the cockpit window with a sledgehammer to pull survivors from the burning wreck.

International Business Times UK

NetJets aircraft crashes on Texas highway, killing one and injuring five

The jet, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, lost contact with air traffic control and crashed in Laredo

The Guardian - US

Six migrants were found dead in a Texas train car. An arrest could crack the case

Victims hailed from Honduras and Mexico and ranged in age from 14 to 56

The Independent UK

‘A horrible way to die’: after deaths in Laredo, experts prepare for lethal summer heat at US-Mexico border

Officials warn of potentially fatal coming months after six people were found dead inside a railway car in Texas

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The Independent UK

Teen was among 6 people from Honduras and Mexico who died in hot Texas shipping container

More details are out after six people were found dead in a rail yard shipping container in Laredo, Texas, last weekend

The Texas Tribune

Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near Laredo

Officials said one victim found in a Union Pacific car was from Mexico and another was from Honduras. Five men and a woman are among the dead.

Latin Times

Six Found Dead Inside Train Boxcar Near Laredo as Investigation Continues

First responders arrived at the scene and confirmed all six people inside the boxcar were dead. Authorities have not released the victims' identities, ages or nationalities, nor have they said where the train originated or where it was headed.

The Guardian - US

Six people found dead inside train car at rail yard near Texas-Mexico border

Discovery was made by Union Pacific employee inspecting stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey north

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The Texas Tribune

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

Once thriving, Laredo’s growth stalls under Trump’s immigration crackdown

The city's economic growth has taken a dip, falling short of expectations amid a steep decline in international migration, among other factors.

Texas Observer

‘La Gordiloca’ Lost at the Supreme Court but Won in Laredo

The citizen-journalist and social media provocateur's case against local officials was thrown out in a decision that horrified First Amendment advocates. But, at home, observers say arresting her proved more trouble for the government than it was worth.

Reason

Arresting a Reporter for Asking Questions Was a 'Blatant First Amendment Violation,' Sonia Sotomayor Says

The justice dissented from the Supreme Court's denial of a petition from a Texas journalist who was charged with felonies for practicing journalism.

The Mary Sue

Texas officials who targeted a journalist just got a response from the Supreme Court that will change how the First Amendment works for everyone

The Supreme Court just delivered a significant blow to citizen journalists, rejecting a case brought by Priscilla Villarreal against Texas officials who had arrested her for reporting. This decision, announced on Monday, means Villarreal’s civil rights claim, which argued her First Amendment free speech rights were violated, cannot move forward.

The Texas Tribune

Feds plan to install 536 miles of floating barriers on Rio Grande to deter migrants

The government is installing the first 17 miles of industrial-grade buoys in Brownsville. Experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course.

International Business Times UK

$100K Paycheck Reality Check: The US Cities Where Your Money Actually Lasts

A ConsumerAffairs study shows how far a $100,000 salary stretches across the 100 largest US cities, with Texas and Midwestern metros leading and coastal cities ranking lowest.

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