John Burnett
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National
Judge Says Coronavirus Can't Be Used As Reason To Quickly Deport Unaccompanied Minors
Judge Emmet Sullivan issues a preliminary injunction, telling agents to stop the rapid expulsions of kids arriving with no adult. Since March, nearly everyone seeking asylum has been turned back.
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National
Trump's Border Wall Builders Carry On Even Though Projects May Never Be Completed
Builders are hurrying to get as many miles completed as possible before President-elect Joe Biden can cancel contracts. Biden has said his administration would stop building the wall.
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Politics
Many Texans Who Voted For Trump Are Not In A Conciliatory Mood
Donald Trump supporters in Texas react to Joe Biden's presidential victory, and talk about their expectations for the coming weeks and years.
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National
Sanctuary Immigrants Take Refuge In Texas Church, Watch Election Closely
President Trump's immigration policies are on the line and many are hoping Joe Biden will follow through on pledges to help immigrants and asylum-seekers if he wins the election.
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Politics
During Trump Presidency, Sanctuary Immigrants Take Refuge In Texas Church
With President Trump's immigration policies on the line, immigrants will be watching to see if Joe Biden wins the election, and then follows through on pledges to help immigrants and asylum-seekers.
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National
His Private Border Wall Enraged Neighbors. Then He Landed $2B To Build Walls For Trump
The privately built border wall in Texas teeters on the banks of the Rio Grande with serious erosion problems. The contractor was awarded more than $2 billion in official wall contracts.
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Amid The Destruction Of Hurricane Delta, Humanity Rises To The Occasion
When Hurricane Delta sloshed ashore in Louisiana a few days ago, it inundated the state and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of household. It also managed to bring out the best in people.
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Category 3 Storm Hurricane Delta Heads To Louisiana
Hurricane Delta, a 'major' category 3 storm, is expected to make landfall Friday evening in the same area Laura hit in August. Forecasters warn of a life-threatening storm surge and powerful winds.
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Politics
Court: Government Can End Protections For Some 300,000 Immigrants
A federal appeals court dealt a setback to some immigrants living in the U.S. under protected status, ruling the administration can proceed with plans to send them back to their countries.
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Health
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Disrupted Life In The Rio Grande Valley
A mariachi musician, a newspaper editor, and a priest talk about how they have seen their lives upended by the coronavirus in the Rio Grande Valley.