Operation Rio Grande begins in Brownsville INS ADVANCE
The INS launches Operation Rio Grande with 69 added Border Patrol agents, overtime-funded extended patrols, special response teams at ports of entry, more detention bed space, IDENT checks, new sensors and scopes, night vision gear, portable river lighting, and low light TV to monitor hot spots. Planned expansion targets Laredo Del Rio and Marfa sectors as the effort continues.
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Marfa
INS
Brownsville
Del Rio High School Dress Code Sparks Student Protests
At Del Rio High School students and parents criticize a new dress code as rigid and outdated. Students report homeroom dismissals for attire, while teachers and administrators defend rules to curb distractions, risking ongoing tensions and possible protests.
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News-Herald
Lena Garcia
Jenior
del Rio High School
DRHS
Zelda Acosta
Vanessa Garcia
Cathy Wacaser
Natalie Warren
Border Patrol rolls out Rio Grande operation across Texas New Mexico
Commissioner Meissner announces Operation Rio Grande expanding beyond McAllen and Harlingen into the entire Texas New Mexico border. The plan creates three corridors McAllen Laredo Del Rio Marfa and El Paso with 109 new agents planned to reach 360 total in the area advancing a tougher footprint this fiscal year and beyond.
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Harlingen
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Brownsville
del Rio
Meissner
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New Mexico
Laredo
Marfa
el Paso
INS
Mexico
BP seeks nearly 1000 agents via 24 hour hotline in 1997
Washington DC BP and INS announce a streamlined telephonic application to recruit nearly 1,000 Border Patrol agents in 1997. Applicants call TAPS at 912 757 3001 ext 981 any time to enter data. those meeting basic qualifications proceed to a written test. Requirements include U.S. citizenship, a valid driver’s license, and not turning 37 before hire.
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U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Acuna Adopts Local 06 Alert System in Coahuila
Ciudad Acuna installs Sistema de Alerta 06 a local emergency center duplicating US 9 1 1. Dial 06 to reach police dispatch with timing location and nature of emergencies. Cost 540000 pesos and links to Saltillo Torreon and Piedras Negras. The system logs calls, arrivals, and affected sectors aiding crime prevention.
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Piedras Negras
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Francisco Saracho
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