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Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park

The Trump administration on Monday paused construction of a contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park, as the head of Customs and Border Protection travelled to the area to assess the plans amid fierce bipartisan opposition over their potential impact on the remote landscape.

France 24

Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national park

Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas

The Guardian - US

Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park

It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.

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Leaked Text Messages Show ICE Officers Used Derogatory Slur 'Tonks' to Target Los Angeles Migrants

Court documents reveal ICE agents used derogatory terms like 'tonks' and 'wet' during Los Angeles operations, sparking allegations of racial profiling in the Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem lawsuit.

International Business Times UK

British Muslim student with valid visa refused entry to US after 23-hour detention

Laith Alani, who had booked week-long trip to visit theme parks and family, believes US border force profiled him on arrival in Orlando

The Guardian - UK

Surveillance Databases Turned Into Dating and Revenge Tools on Exes by Border Agents, Records Show

FOIA records spanning 2009–2022 show CBP employees repeatedly turned law-enforcement databases toward personal ends — from asking out strangers to leaking data to smugglers.

Latin Times

US CBP's 10-day warning emails: What foreign visitors need to know about their stay

Foreign visitors in the US may receive a CBP email reminder. This notification indicates ten days or less remain on their authorized stay. Travelers can check their admission details and compliance information online. The I-94 record date is crucial and differs from visa expiry dates. Travelers should verify their I-94…

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‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park

The Guardian - US

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.

The Texas Tribune

Indigenous Group Sues to Stop Big Bend Border Wall on Religious Grounds

The lawsuit seeks an immediate injunction, arguing that CBP construction and surveying activities in Big Bend violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Texas Observer

CBP Workers Reportedly Used Government Databases To Track Exes and Romantic Interests.

The documents were acquired through Freedom of Information Act requests to CBP and the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, and cover more than a decade of allegations.

International Business Times

Border chief defends billion-dollar plan to erect barriers in national park to ward off ‘cartel activity’

Rodney Scott says the controversial project is needed to keep Big Bend National Park ‘safe, secure, and pristine’

The Independent UK

ICE Is Spending Another $10 Million on Rapid DNA Tests as Its Genetic Database Expands - REPORT

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending another $10 million on rapid DNA testing technology for agents in the field, adding a new layer to an already massive expansion of DNA collection from people caught up in the immigration system.

Latin Times

US government says judge overstepped by ordering universal tariff refunds

While the judge presiding over the trade court litigation determined that restrictions regarding universal injunctions do not pertain to these tariff proceedings, the government maintains its opposition to his ruling

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Report: DHS Is Hiring Private Companies to Collect Immigration Fines From Deported Migrants Overseas

Records reviewed by WIRED center on the Tracing and Payment Recovery Services Program, which allegedly allows the Department of Homeland Security to fine people for certain immigration-law violations, with those fines remaining owed even after someone has been deported.

The Conversation

How Jordan’s clothing industry exploits migrant workers: ‘we have nowhere to go with our complaints’

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued its first-ever “withhold release” orders on garments made in Jordan. These orders, issued on June 23 with immediate effect, bar shipments from two factories run by Jordan-based clothes manufacturer Needle Craft from entering the US market.

The Times of India

In 2025, CBP agents entered Leo Feler’s Chicago property without a warrant; in 2026, he sued the US government over about $30,000 in damage

A Chicago homeowner has sued the US government, alleging Customs and Border Protection officers entered his property without a warrant during an immigration operation in 2025. The lawsuit claims officers damaged his home, ignored requests to leave and violated his constitutional rights. The Department of Homeland Security says its officers…

The Texas Tribune

A Border Patrol agent killed a migrant in Texas last December. Officials are still withholding details.

The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.

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Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’

Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall

The Guardian - US

Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells

Residents and farmers say contractors have tapped border aquifers that threaten water supply for those nearby

The Independent UK

Ranchers win fight as Trump halts border wall water drilling in drought-hit New Mexico

Customs and Border Protection has ordered construction crews building Trump’s second border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock

The Times of India

'Returned to the US 3 days before visa expiry': Indian H-1B holder shares what happened next

Amid much panic and apprehension over international and domestic travel for visa holders, an Indian H-1B employee shared the experience returning to the US three days before the expiry of the visa. The person said that the visa validity was until July 31 and the extension was filed in March…

The Texas Tribune

Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract

Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Journalists Rally to Raise Legal Defense Funds After Asylum-Seeking Reporter Detained by ICE

The detention of Venezuelan journalist Wilmer Roberto Solano Dávila by U.S. immigration authorities has sparked a wave of solidarity across the Venezuelan press community, with colleagues launching a fundraising campaign to help cover his legal defense as his asylum case moves through immigration court.

Reason

Chicago Homeowner Sues Border Cops for Warrantless Raid

Will they be held responsible for the illegal search and the damage to his property?

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