border barriers
Coverage of border barriers in the Nexus archive.
- Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Crews building a border wall in drought-affected New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling new wells after residents and farmers claimed groundwater pumping for concrete production threatens their water supply. The project, part of a $46bn federal effort to construct barriers across four states, has sparked controversies in Texas and California.
- Chaos at Ceuta border as migrants surge toward Spanish territory
Spain has deployed military units to reinforce police in the North African enclave of Ceuta following a surge of migrants crossing from Morocco by sea and breaching border barriers on July 30. Video footage shows migrants arriving via flotation devices and overwhelming police officers, prompting authorities to send additional soldiers and specialized police units.
- DHS waives environmental laws for border barriers and roads from Big Bend to Lake Amistad
The Department of Homeland Security has waived environmental laws to facilitate the construction of border barriers, roads, and surveillance infrastructure from Big Bend to Lake Amistad. Federal officials have not specified the exact nature of the projects within the designated area.