Houston Public Media

Big Bend region could see border walls, new surveillance tech under Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ plan

Border walls and new surveillance technology could be coming to the greater Big Bend region and the rest of Texas’ southern border as part of a sweeping “Smart Wall” plan announced by the Trump administration this month. In a press release, the ...
Washington Examiner

Trump is building a ‘smart wall’ on border. Here’s what that means

President Donald Trump is swiftly moving forward with a keystone campaign promise from his first term: to build the border wall. Within six months of returning to the White House, Trump has been able to acquire nearly $5 billion in congressional funding to ...
Fox News

Border crossings hit 55-year low — after Democrats said reform was the only fix

Many Democrats long claimed the only way to solve the border crisis was for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, but a Trump-era enforcement posture in the absence of new legislation has led to a 55-year low in crossings. Data from the Border ...
The Atlantic

When Border Patrol Comes to Town

The latest city official to contend with Border Patrol agents is Janet Cowell, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. When they landed in Raleigh this week, she didn’t know much about their plans; the best guidance she could offer residents was that if they ...
Opinion
Travel Mexico Solo on MSNOpinion

Here'e the Truth About What U.S.-Mexico Border Towns Are Really Like (It's Not What You Think)

Mexico's border towns often get a bad rap, but they are full of vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and rich history. Discover the hidden gems worth visiting
Raleigh News & Observer

Parts of South of the Border are for sale. Here’s what it costs

South of the Border's Pedro stands tall on Interstate 95 near the border between South Carolina and North Carolina in a 2010 photo. Parts of the roadside attraction are now for sale. ROBERT WILLETT rwillett@newsobserver.com AI-generated summary reviewed by ...