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Border officer involved in death of teen is back on duty, patrol says

A U.S. Border Patrol officer involved in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Mexican youth on the El Paso, Texas, border in June is back at work, a Border Patrol spokesman said Monday. Follow this link: Border officer involved in death of teen is back on duty, patrol says The Portland, …

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White House downplays combat brigade pullout in Iraq

With broadcast reports and pictures Wednesday evening celebrating the last U.S. brigade combat team leaving Iraq and crossing the border into Kuwait, the White House and Pentagon scrambled to explain that the war in Iraq is not over. Read more from the original source: White House downplays combat brigade pullout …

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Obama signs $600 million border security bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday signed a $600 million bill to beef up security on the border with Mexico, and his aides pressed lawmakers to set aside election-year politics and work toward broader immigration reform.

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Congress approves border bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress on Thursday passed legislation to strengthen security along the border with Mexico, trying to tackle the politically sensitive issue of illegal immigrants ahead of November congressional elections.

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Obama urges Iran to release three U.S. hikers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday called on Iran to immediately release three Americans who were detained a year ago after straying across the border while hiking in the mountains of northern Iraq.

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Arizona fights Obama challenge to immigration law

PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona on Tuesday urged a federal judge to reject the U.S. government’s bid to quash its strict new immigration law, arguing the border state is acting within its powers.

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U.S. troops to arrive at Mexico border August 1

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. National Guard troops will begin arriving along the border with Mexico on August 1 to bolster security as the Obama administration tries to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, weapons and narcotics, officials said on Monday.

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American arrested searching for Osama bin Laden

A 52-year-old American citizen who said he was searching for Osama bin Laden was detained in Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan this week, Pakistani police said Tuesday. Go here to read the rest: American arrested searching for Osama bin Laden

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Texas panhandle gas pipeline blast kills 2

HOUSTON (Reuters) – A natural gas pipeline exploded Tuesday in the Texas panhandle near the border with Oklahoma, killing two people, authorities said.

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Obama urges Republicans join him on immigration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged Republicans on Thursday to help him develop a comprehensive U.S. immigration overhaul even as they pushed for tougher border security measures.

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