HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 | History Defined

Trump’s renewed national park exploits

Last summer, Congress gave the Trump admin $46 billion to construct a wall from the Pacific Ocean to Mexico

Salon · Aug 18

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

British student says he was denied entry to the US despite having valid visa only because he is Muslim: 'Felt as if I was kidnapped'

A 20-year-old British student, Laith Alani, said he felt as if he was kidnapped when he was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Orlando International Airport. He said to the Guardian that he was interrogated for nine hours and then kept in a holding cell for another 14…

The Times of India · Aug 18

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 · Aug 17

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 · Aug 17

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 · Aug 16

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

‘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 · Aug 14

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 · Aug 14

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 · Aug 14