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Along Texas border, residents aren’t eager for more intense security

Global Politics

Texans who live in the border area say security in the region is tight enough. They don’t want a bigger fence, or a wall, and they say they’ve got enough drones and helicopters. And local police point to statistics that show their crime rate is far below big Texas cities. But is the border safe enough?

Cities on both sides of the border struggle as Mexico’s drug war rages

Some Immigrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Afraid to Seek Help Along Border

Conflict & Justice

Texas Border Residents Argue Against More Security

Business, Economics and Jobs

As Mexico Drug War Rages, Los Dos Laredos Struggle

Global Politics
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