U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehensions fell by 81% between January and February 2025, signaling a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement during the first month of President Donald Trump’s return to office. If monthly […]
Category: Borderlands
Texas Guardsmen Continue Border Patrols as Part of Operation Lone Star
Texas Guardsmen assigned to Operation Lone Star are actively conducting patrols and wide-area security operations in coordination with state and federal law enforcement partners. The ongoing mission focuses on securing the Texas-Mexico border and disrupting […]
Dollar General Brings Convenience to Remote Terlingua
Residents and visitors in Terlingua now have a new option for everyday essentials with the opening of a Dollar General store in the remote West Texas town. The store, located at 23330 FM 170, is […]
Texas Military and DPS Conduct Border Readiness Exercise in Mission
Members of the Texas Military Department (TMD) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) performed a show of force during a Migration Operational Readiness Exercise in Mission, Texas, on December 13, 2024. The exercise […]
Terrell County’s Sheriff Cleveland: A Border Hardliner with Contradictions, Seen on National TV but Grounded in Small-Town Reality
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, operating from one of the most remote border regions in West Texas, has become a regular on national television, making more than 25 appearances this year on outlets like Fox […]
Texas National Guard Utilizes UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters for Border Security
The Texas National Guard is leveraging the capabilities of UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters to conduct aerial overwatch along the Texas-Mexico border. This initiative is a critical component of Operation Lone Star, aimed at deterring and interdicting […]
Through the Lens: Eagle Pass Transformed Under National Guard Control
On January 11, 2024, the Texas National Guard took control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass following an emergency declaration by Governor Greg Abbott. This photo series by Texas Reporter offers a comprehensive look at […]
John B. Poindexter Named 2024 West Texas Conservationist of the Year
John B. Poindexter, a prominent steward of Texan land and history, was recognized as the 2024 West Texas Conservationist of the Year at an event hosted by the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross […]
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