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DOD now says Americans can be arrested in militarized zone at the southern border.
TUCSON, Ariz.— Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity documented Monday that construction has begun on a new segment of border wall
Photos from Reuters:
Excerpt from this press release from the Center for Biological Diversity:
Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity documented Monday that construction has begun on a new segment of border wall through the San Rafael Valley in Arizona’s Sky Island region. This biodiversity hotspot includes the most significant wildlife corridor remaining along the Arizona-Mexico border.
“I felt sick seeing the first 250 feet of this catastrophic wall rip through the San Rafael Valley,” said Russ McSpadden at the Center. “This is cruel political theater straight out of the Trump playbook, but with very real consequences. It’s an ecological disaster in the making that will cut off the country’s most important jaguar corridor.”
The planned 27-mile border wall would block migration for dozens of imperiled species who roam freely between Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora to find mates, prey and safety, according to a recent Center report. Affected species include federally endangered jaguars and ocelots, as well as black bears, pronghorns and mountain lions.
In July the Center sued the Trump administration for waiving the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and other laws that protect clean air, clean water, public lands, wildlife and communities in the borderlands. The lawsuit says the waiver authority is an unconstitutional delegation of power.
In addition to a 30-foot-tall steel bollard wall, the waivers also allow bulldozing roads and installing surveillance equipment, lighting and other infrastructure — all without environmental review. The wall and its infrastructure would cut across the Arizona National Scenic Trail near the Coronado National Memorial and twice cross the Santa Cruz River.
To build the wall, contractors have also drilled at least two wells. On Monday staff from the Center witnessed water gushing from the new wells. At the height of border wall construction during the first Trump administration, groundwater pumping extracted as much as 700,000 gallons of water a day. Spring systems were destroyed, and water tables were drastically depleted.
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With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administratio
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed with the news media that the Trump administration is looking into suspending habeas corpus which protects all people on US soil from unlawful and unconstitutional detentions.
If habeas corpus is suspended, the United States government can circumvent the law and detain any person including US citizens who they deem to be an illegal immigrant without them having to face a judge for due process.
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It's been a while!
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Mixed lines/snippets from The scarred angel, book 1 of the Ashley Knox Trilogy with some art in progress too
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Quick context because I'm nice 😇 : Ashley and Amy barely know each other at this point, and they're on the run.
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"How can you possibly be ok?" Phil had questioned, anything Amy could possibly argue unacceptable to start with.
"I'm not alone..." she had tried to sound reassuring, uncertain about how to introduce Ashley's existence.
The attempt miserably nip in the bud when Phil had lashed out : "They've told us you've been kidnapped!"
His voice wavered with piled worries and stress.
Now Amy treads along the sidewalk that rounds the store and turns at the corner between the low building and the gas station close nearby where her 'kidnapper' is waiting for her, arms crossed, leaning against the red mercedes whose engine keeps sputtering.
Amy thinks it's actually a miracle the rundown vehicle is still serving after the last [.....] with no worst threats than rust and suspicious motor clanging.
"Sorry, I've made it as quick as possible... " mechanically Amy hands her a cup and the newspaper , Ashley nods and mutters back a "Thank you".
"Main page mentions two casualties but not among the law enforcement, though." Amy reports, brow still furrowed, a trace of nervousness lingering in her voice.
She doesn't notice the curious look in Ashley's eyes so she's taken aback when asked : "How did it go?"
Sipping at her coffee Amy thinks at the best way to resume on the conversation.
Brain rightfully lists that Phil is family, Amy owns him and she's truly sorry for making him upset , yet she can't ignore the part that she recognizes as her will and this one bounds for her to stay no doubt.
"The police and my office [.....] called him yesterday, he had no much of an update since but plenty of time to imagine the worst.
Reluctantly Amy adds "He got a bit bent out of shape because I told him I wasn't coming back yet."
Ashley nods and cracks a lopsided grin : "Understandable, he cares about his girlfriend."
Silence lingers before Amy's eyes wide at the sudden realization .....
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ART IN PROGRESS 😜
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