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Nation Jun 13

U.S. accuses Mexico of stealing water from Texas farmers as climate strains resources

By Mary Fecteau, Sam Lane, Julia Galiano-Rios, Stephanie Sy

Nation Jan 14

Tension at the U.S.-Mexico border amid migrant surge
Texas blocked border agents attempting to save 3 migrants who drowned, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned.

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

Nation Jan 14

NewsWrap
Watch 1:46
News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt

In our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande,…

Politics Sep 06

Workers assemble buoys at U.S. Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas
A judge orders Texas to move a floating barrier used to deter migrants to the bank of the Rio Grande

The ruling Wednesday is a setback to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's latest aggressive tactic to try stopping migrants from crossing America's southern border.

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Politics Aug 22

Workers assemble buoys at U.S. Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas
Texas’ floating barrier to block migrants faces legal challenge

The scheduled hearing in Austin comes days after Texas, which installed the water barrier on the Rio Grande in July near the border city of Eagle Pass, repositioned the wrecking ball-sized buoys closer to U.S. soil.

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Aug 03

Mexico recovers 2 bodies from the Rio Grande, one found near a floating barrier that Texas installed

By Associated Press

Mexico's Foreign Relations Department reported for the first time on Wednesday that a body had been found along the floating barrier, then reported a second body about three miles upriver away from the buoys.

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Jul 24

Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants

By Paul J. Weber, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

The lawsuit filed Monday asks a court to force Texas to remove a line of bright orange, wrecking ball-sized buoys that the Biden administration says raises humanitarian and environmental concerns.

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Sep 03

Watch 2:57
News Wrap: Test launch for Artemis 1 moon mission postponed again

In our news wrap Saturday, NASA's Artemis moon mission has been postponed a second time, excessive heat is scorching the West Coast and fueling wildfires, nine migrants were found dead after trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas, former…

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Sep 03

Officials find bodies of 9 migrants who died trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas

Officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border searched for more victims Saturday after at least nine migrants died while trying to cross the rain-swollen Rio Grande river, a dangerous border-crossing attempt in an area where the water level had risen…

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Jul 08

WATCH: Report finds ‘unnecessary’ force by Border Patrol agents at Rio Grande

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Border Patrol agents on horseback engaged in "unnecessary use of force" against non-threatening Haitian immigrants but didn't whip any with their reins, according to a federal investigation of chaotic scenes along the Texas-Mexico border last fall.

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