Border Militarization
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Border Militarization
Shelby Park left unexpectedly open on Sunday after almost two years of state military occupation
It was from Shelby Park that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott implemented some of the most extreme physical deterrents against migrants crossing the Rio Grande at the height of Operation Lone Star.
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Politics
Progressive organizers in the Rio Grande Valley find new footing as they protest to save ‘working-class’ programs
Residents say political momentum is building as demonstrators across the Valley gather to defend programs viewed as lifelines for working-class communities.
Climate
More than 3,000 complete damage surveys in the Rio Grande Valley after historic floods
LUPE, a local nonprofit, is urging residents to complete the iSTAT damage survey to ensure the region qualifies for federal help.
Politics
'This is old-fashioned racism': Rep. Gonzalez rebukes Trump's removal of RGV war hero from U.S. history website
The removal of Sgt. Gonzalez from a U.S. history website has become a political flashpoint in the Rio Grande Valley, where some residents view the deletion as an insult and others as a betrayal of their support for Trump.
Climate






