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State of Texas Makes Deal to Build Border Fence on Tribal Lands

EAGLE PASS, Texas — A new section of border fence is expected to go up locally as the result of a partnership between the State and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. The new section, constructed by the Texas Military Department, will be located south of Eagle Pass on tribal lands.

DPS Tribal Photo

Biden Admin Commences Border Wall Construction Study with ‘No Plan to Build’

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the next study phase for the construction of a border barrier project covering 86 miles in the Rio Grande Valley. Last week, the agency opened the door for public comments as part of an environmental assessment. Despite the appearance of progress, CBP is already disclosing that it will not proceed with construction or new permanent land acquisitions at the conclusion of the study. The bureaucratic maneuver helps shield the agency from violating legal responsibilities to dispense with funds as Congress ordered.

LA JOYA, TEXAS - JULY 01: An unfinished section of border wall is seen on July 01, 2021 in

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Texas’ Border Wall Construction Moving at Full Steam

As the Biden Administration announces it will cancel all remaining border wall projects in South Texas, the State of Texas is pushing toward with completion of its own border barriers at a rapid pace. This border wall project, funded by the State of Texas, is Governor Greg Abbott’s answer to the migrant crisis facing his state.

Border area cleared for construction of Texas-funded border wall. (Photo: Randy Clark/Brei

Biden to Cancel Border Wall Projects in Texas

The Department of Homeland Security plans to terminate all remaining border wall projects in the Border Patrol’s Laredo and Rio Grande Valley Sectors. The projects have been paused since January as the agency pondered a final determination to cancel the projects or allow some to continue. The decision brings finality to all remaining projects in South Texas.

The Department of Homeland Security plans to terminate all remaining border wall projects

Supreme Court Sends Border Wall Funding Case Back to Lower Courts Citing ‘Changed Circumstances’

The Supreme Court, on the first day of the new term, issued an order on a case involving funding for the construction of the wall between the U.S. and Mexico, ordering that lower courts should “consider what further proceedings are necessary and appropriate in light of the changed circumstances,” given that the Biden administration has already halted the project and rediverted funds.

LA JOYA, TEXAS - JULY 01: An unfinished section of border wall is seen on July 01, 2021 in