U.S. southern border
Coverage of U.S. southern border in the Nexus archive.
- A US task force gearing up for a counter-drone fight put a new autonomous system to the test at the southern border
A US counter-drone task force tested the SkyValor autonomous system at the southern border, which can detect and disable drones at long ranges using non-kinetic methods. The system was validated for operational use after successful trials in Arizona, with officials emphasizing its role in layered border security.
- Senate Republicans are running out of time to prove they can actually govern
Senate Republicans face pressure to pass their reconciliation package with immigration enforcement funding to prove they can govern on their core campaign promise. Sen. Thom Tillis has already signaled opposition to the bill, creating divisions that could derail the legislation. Republicans must deliver results on border security and immigration enforcement or risk losing voter confidence before the midterms.
- Why We Went Looking for National Defense Areas Along the U.S. Southern Border
The article examines a surge in military trespass charges against migrants near the U.S. southern border following the designation of large areas as national defense zones under Trump's administration. It highlights legal flaws, including dismissals of 60% of cases due to migrants unknowingly entering military land.