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$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

A Customs and Border Protection statement said the funding would not be used for “a 30-foot-high barrier" in the region’s parks, echoing a previous commitment from a top CBP official.

The Texas Tribune

Don't panic, don't rush into deals: Why Trump's trading partners should let US courts fight the tariff war

US courts are consistently striking down President Trump's tariffs. This offers a clear lesson for America's trading partners. They should not panic or rush into trade deals. Instead, they should challenge the legality of these measures. The US Court of International Trade has already invalidated several tariffs.

The Economic Times

Trump's Border Patrol Chief Quits Abruptly Amid Explosive Sex Tourism Claims From Colleagues

US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks resigns amid allegations of sex tourism, adding to leadership instability within the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration.

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Trump's Border Patrol Chief Abruptly Steps Down After Prostitution Allegations Resurface

Banks' resignation comes weeks after a report citing six current and former Border Patrol employees accused him of repeatedly paying for sex with prostitutes during trips to Colombia and Thailand.

Latin Times

US border patrol chief resigns abruptly amid string of exits by Trump immigration officials

Mike Banks, who led Trump’s border crackdown, resigned weeks after reports of prostitution allegations

The Guardian - US

Trump tariff refund checks begin disbursing this week — who qualifies and why are millions excluded from payouts?

Trump tariff refunds begin disbursing this week after the Supreme Court voided IEEPA-based tariffs, leaving the U.S. government liable for over $166 billion. The CBP's CAPE portal has already received 126,237 applications. Some $35.46 billion in refunds is finalized. Only importers of record and customs brokers qualify — not individual…

The Economic Times

Companies are starting to get refunds from Trump’s tariffs even with prices remaining high

The Supreme Court knocked down some of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, ruling that they were unlawfully imposed

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DHS wants to build AI smart glasses using the facial recognition tech ICE agents already ‘could be’ using on Americans

Budget documents describe "operational prototypes" that would let immigration agents identify people on the street using biometric data.

Fortune

Philadelphia Airport Passenger Currency Confiscation: K-9 Nitro Sniffs Out $44k From Mexico-Bound Bag

A K-9 unit at Philadelphia Airport detected £33,000 in undeclared cash from a passenger heading to Cancun, prompting a CBP warning on currency declaration.

International Business Times UK

Six people found dead inside train car at rail yard near Texas-Mexico border

Discovery was made by Union Pacific employee inspecting stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey north

The Guardian - US

The Trump administration's claim of "zero" border crossings is falling apart

"It's misleading and provides the country with a false sense of security."

Axios

Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

The Texas Tribune

Disney Cruise Ship Staffers Caught In Chilling Case As 28 Arrested During Massive Investigation

Vacationers were disturbed as federal agents stormed multiple cruise ships and escorted several crew members away.

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Are Disney Cruises Safe For Kids? 28 Crew Members Arrested In CSEM Sting

US authorities arrested 28 cruise crew, including Disney staff, in a child exploitation sting in San Diego, fuelling concern about how safely major cruise lines protect families.

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Reason

Republicans Want To Borrow Every Single Dollar of the $72 Billion Bill To Fund ICE and Trump's Ballroom

The party of fiscal responsibility strikes again.

Reason

Surveillance Tools Intended for Border Control Are Being Used Against Americans

U.S. citizens are being monitored and punished with technology meant to battle illegal immigration.

The Texas Tribune

More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront

Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.

The Independent UK

Argument over how to carry out Trump’s deportation ‘master plan’ got so heated that officials had to ‘clear the room,’ report says

The fiery dispute centered on a proposal that would have allowed agents to enter homes without judicial warrants

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Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it

Companies that paid IEEPA tariffs may be eligible for refunds through CBP’s ACE system, but experts say they should act quickly before claims pile up.

Roll Call

Reconciliation bill text would fund ICE, CBP, ballroom security

Two Republican-led Senate committees late Monday released legislative text to flesh out a roughly $70 billion reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement agencies at the Department of Homeland Security through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. The Senate Judiciary Committee text shows that panel’s piece of the package would…

Roll Call

Budget resolution for immigration funds adopted in House

The House took a major step toward providing funding for immigration enforcement agencies by adopting a Senate-backed budget resolution Wednesday evening. Now that both chambers have adopted the budget blueprint, lawmakers can move forward with a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide around $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding. That money…

International Business Times

Federal Tariff Refund System Rejects Thousands of Business Claims

Thousands of U.S. businesses have had tariff refund claims rejected as a new federal system rolls out under strict rules.

Latin Times

Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Impersonating Border Patrol Agents in Southern California

Jaime Ernesto Álvarez-González, pleaded guilty to one count of impersonating a federal agent and three counts of illegal firearm possession. Prosecutors said Álvarez-González overstayed his tourist visa and lived unlawfully in the United States for decades.

The Independent UK

GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down

General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping levies

Axios

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

The House is effectively frozen after GOP leaders failed to move a rule out of committee.

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