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Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border security

The Texas Department of Public Safety and National Guard presence has largely disappeared from Shelby Park, which sits next to the Rio Grande.

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If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide

Texas challenged federal supremacy by creating a state crime for illegal entry into the U.S. The courts will decide whether it’s constitutional — and whether other states can follow Texas’ lead.

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Eagle Pass residents rally to have state return Shelby Park

Residents say they can no longer access the park after the state seized it against the city’s wishes in January.

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Texas will be allowed to keep floating barrier across Rio Grande designed to slow immigrant crossings

A ruling in December by a panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the barrier should be removed, but that has now been overturned

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Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard

Texas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass.

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The State Says Shelby Park Is Open. Some Locals Beg to Differ.

The experiences of Eagle Pass residents and a journalist contradict government statements, which themselves are inconsistent, about access to a public park.

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Texas Governor stands firm in defending Shelby Park against federal control

Governor Kristi Noem visits Shelby Park, which is currently being fiercely defended by the Texas National Guard. Texas remains firm on not relinquishing co...

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Texas Increases Border Security with Razor Wire Barrier, Defies Biden Administration

Discover the current state of the Texas border, where razor wire barriers have been erected by the state to prevent illegal crossings. Learn about the ongo...

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Texas Installs More Razor Wire in Border Area Despite Supreme Court Ruling Allowing it be Cut Down

"This is not over," Abbott said in a social media post after the ruling, which allows federal authorities to cut the razor wire while a lawsuit continues

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Texas' SCOTUS defiance sets up standoff

Texas’ border standoff with feds continues, despite U.S. Supreme Court order

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Biden and Abbott Border Clash Continues as New Round Unfolds Over Demand for Access to Migration Hotspot

DHS wants Texas to give Border Patrol agents full access to Shelby Park, in Eagle Pass

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Texas strengthens border security at Shelby Park amid immigration concerns

Discover how Shelby Park in Texas has undergone a significant change in procedure regarding immigration. Learn about the fortified border, arrests, and ong...

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Texas Defies Federal Order, Arrests Migrants in Border Battle

Texas defies federal order, arrests migrants in Eagle Pass. Razor wire barriers and arrests for criminal trespassing lead to a heated border battle with th...

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Texas refuses to comply with Biden administration order on border access

Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, rejects order for the state to end its control of Shelby Park, where people cross into the US

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Governor Abbott seizes control from federal government at Eagle Pass

This content provides an informative update on the border dispute between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Biden administration, shedding light on the ar...

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TX gov. blamed for migrant child deaths

Democrats speak out after Texas' Operation Lone Star blocked US Border Patrol from rescue effort at the Rio Grande

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Feds demand Texas stop blocking Border Patrol agents access to border

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security fires off cease and desist letter to Texas after three migrants drown crossing Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.

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Texas declares emergency, seizes land to limit migrant crossings

In an unprecedented move, the state of Texas is seizing land along the Rio Grande and limiting migrant crossings, causing controversy and confusion.

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