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U.S. and Canada militaries medevac 52-year-old woman, 99-year-old man from cruise ship near border

U.S. and Canada militaries medevac 52-year-old woman, 99-year-old man from cruise ship near border

Two cruise passengers were medically evacuated from the ship off the coast of Washington state on Sunday, after each suffered a separate health emergency, authorities said. The United States and Canada carried out the evacuations in a coordinated effort, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A 52-year-old woman and 99-year-old man were among the passengers on board Princess Cruises’ Ruby …

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US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to deter migrants

US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to deter migrants

The entire US-Mexico border wall will be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said, crediting the idea to Donald Trump. While domestic detentions and deportations have been the primary focus of the current immigration crackdown, Trump’s policy bill passed earlier this summer also allocated $46m (£34m) for additional wall construction. …

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Kristi Noem: Southern border wall will be painted black to deter people from climbing it during hot weather, DHS secretary says

Kristi Noem: Southern border wall will be painted black to deter people from climbing it during hot weather, DHS secretary says

Donald Trump Immigration National security Immigration politics See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The wall along the southern border will be painted black in an effort to make the structure too hot to climb, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday, saying the suggestion came from President Donald Trump. “It’s tall, which makes it very, very difficult …

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Trump Wants to Paint Border Wall Black So It’s Too Hot to Touch – Bloomberg.com

Trump Wants to Paint Border Wall Black So It’s Too Hot to Touch  Bloomberg.com Kristi Noem reveals striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy  Fox News DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it  AP News Southern border wall will be painted black to deter people from climbing it during hot weather, DHS …

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Mexico says there’s no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration

Mexico says there’s no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denied her administration had an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Tuesday, a day after the U.S. agency announced “a major new initiative” to collaborate in the fight against drug cartels. Sheinbaum was referring to “Project Portero,” an effort announced Monday by the DEA, calling it a “flagship operation” against smuggling routes …

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Trump administration to paint US border wall black to deter crossings

Trump administration to paint US border wall black to deter crossings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal immigration — and she credited President Trump with the idea. Noem spoke during a visit to a portion of the wall in New Mexico, where she …

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Border wall will be painted black at Trump's request, Kristi Noem says – Axios

Border wall will be painted black at Trump’s request, Kristi Noem says  Axios Noem: Trump wants border wall painted black so it is too hot to climb  The Hill Kristi Noem Reveals New Measures Making It Harder To Cross US-Mexico Border  Newsweek Kristi Noem reveals striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy  Fox News Noem: Southern border wall to be painted black at …

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Border Patrol show of force at Newsom event spurs demand for info

Border Patrol show of force at Newsom event spurs demand for info

Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a request Sunday seeking records from the Trump administration to explain why a phalanx of Border Patrol agents showed up outside a news conference held by leading California Democrats last week. Newsom filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asking for “all documents and records” related to the Aug. …

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