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The administration was set to end Title 42, a pandemic-era rule aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, on Monday. A lengthy legal battle is likely.| The Texas Tribune
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The governor has ordered thousands of state troopers and National Guard members to the border since last year. Here’s what you need to know about the initiative.| The Texas Tribune
Securing America's Borders| U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Securing America's Borders| U.S. Customs and Border Protection
In fiscal year 2020, border encounters dropped by half while rescue rates doubled. Experts and humanitarian groups point to a Trump-era policy that continues today.| The Marshall Project
In 2023, 85% of all land border encounters with individuals on the terrorist watchlist occurred on our northern border. | Wilson Center
Congress is considering funding to add agents to the northern border as encounters from people coming from Canada have increased.| Alabama Reflector
The U.S. Border Patrol reported more than 1.6 million encounters with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2021 fiscal year.| Pew Research Center