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Tohono O'odham Nation border wall dispute

6 clusters · 53 sources · last updated

Latest: Arizona border wall construction begins amid tribal opposition

The Tohono O'odham Nation has initiated legal and physical resistance against U.S. border wall construction on its Arizona reservation. In July 2026, the tribe filed a lawsuit in a Washington, D.C. federal court, allegin

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US immigration detention judicial oversight

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Judge appoints monitor to oversee U.S. child immigration detention

A federal judge has appointed independent monitors to oversee compliance with the Flores Settlement Agreement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Chief U.S. District

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Border infrastructure construction in Big Bend National Park

7 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: Big Bend border wall construction pause extended to Sept. 30

Federal contractors have commenced land clearing in Big Bend National Park as part of a $1.72 billion border security project led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The initiative involves constructing patrol r

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US tariff refunds: Corporate payouts and legal challenges

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Latest: U.S. tariff refunds provide temporary boost to economic growth

By late August 2026, the refund process following the February Supreme Court ruling—which declared tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) unlawful—has entered a new phase of legal a

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Narcotics interdiction in the Americas

2 clusters · 53 sources · last updated

Latest: US Coast Guard seizes $54.5 million in cocaine near Puerto Rico

Law enforcement agencies in the Americas have conducted several large-scale narcotics interdiction operations targeting trafficking routes from Latin America toward the United States. In late August 2026, U.S. Customs a

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Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents

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Latest: Alex Pretti family seeks justice after fatal Minneapolis shooting by federal agents

On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse at a Veterans Affairs facility in Minneapolis, was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection agents during a federal immigration-enforcement ope

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US prosecution of Samuel Tunick over border phone wipe

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Latest: Samuel Tunick charged with obstruction after wiping phone during border search

In January 2025, activist Samuel Tunick was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport while returning from the Dominican Republic. During a secondary inspection

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Misconduct allegations involving DHS and CBP personnel

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Latest: DHS agents linked to sexual offenses and violence in new report

Reports have emerged detailing various forms of misconduct among U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel. Internal records obtained via Freedom of Information Act req

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