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Police investigating whether driver intended to crash into bus riders, killing 8 in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE — Police are still investigating whether a driver who crashed into a group of people waiting for a bus Sunday morning on North Minnesota Avenue across from a community shelter did it on purpose, because he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Full-scale readiness: CBP, local law enforcement conduct bridge drill

Local law enforcement agencies partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Border Patrol at Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville on Tuesday for an exercise simulating the emergency response to an actual attempt by large numbers of migrants to storm the bridge and enter into the United States illegally.

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions.

Brownsville struggles with large arrival of migrants

Shelters in a Texas city struggled to find space Saturday for migrants who authorities say have abruptly begun crossing by the thousands from Mexico, testing a stretch of the U.S. border that is typically equipped to handle large groups of people fleeing poverty and violence.

Border Patrol preps for Title 42 sunset as Brownsville sees ‘massive uptick’ in crossings

The city of Brownsville and the Rio Grande Sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection held a news conference inside the city commission’s chambers Friday afternoon to address a massive uptick in migrants arriving at Brownsville’s international port-of-entry.

Rep. Gonzalez reintroduces Safe Zone bill, aims to streamline asylum process

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, whose district includes Cameron County, has reintroduced H.R. 2946, the Safe Zones Act of 2023, a piece of immigration legislation addressing the safety of migrants and security of the United States, offering a streamlined asylum process.

Mexico migrant camp tents torched across border from Texas

MATAMOROS, Mexico — About two dozen makeshift tents were set ablaze and destroyed at a migrant camp across the border from Texas this week, witnesses said Friday, a sign of the extreme risk that comes with being stuck in Mexico as the Biden administration increasingly relies on that country to host people fleeing poverty and violence.

Hidalgo County, McAllen officials talk end of Title 42 during Gov. Abbott’s visit

McALLEN — While Texas Governor Greg Abbott came to McAllen on Monday to tout his border initiative and related legislative priorities, officials from the city and Hidalgo County in attendance expressed concern for the impending end of the pandemic-related immigration policy known as Title 42.

Photo Gallery: Hidalgo County, McAllen officials talk end of Title 42 during Gov. Abbott’s...

While Texas Governor Greg Abbott came to McAllen on Monday to tout his border initiative and related legislative priorities, officials from the city and Hidalgo County in attendance expressed concern for the impending end of the pandemic-related immigration policy known as Title 42.

Confusion among shifting border policies exists as end of Title 42 looms

As the U.S. prepares to end a public health policy initiated three years ago next month, immigrants are struggling to stay informed and keep up with changes.