The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: February 6
Just abolishing ICE misses the bigger point, and a deep look at the history of cotton in the borderlands.
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The Border Cold War: Election Tension and the Bipartisan Consensus
As Democrats campaign to the right of Trump on the border, a cold war bubbles up from below.
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Breaking News: (Video) Department of Homeland Security installs first segment of floating border barrier on the Rio Grande
DHS has begun installing its massive floating buoy barrier which could include more than 500 miles.
Border Patrol Nation?
For decades, the Border Patrol has operated with extraconstitutional powers along the U.S.-Mexico divide. Now it’s leading the charge in U.S. cities across the country.
More Than a River
Border Walls and Buoy Barriers Are Killing the Rio Grande. I Have a Front Row Seat.
How New Mexico Learned to Love Its Ephemeral Waters
Rollbacks to the Clean Water Act may have affected the borderlands more than any other region. States are stepping up—but there’s still more to do.