An analysis of the physical and legal confrontation at Eagle Pass, exploring the challenges faced by the governor of Texas and the role of federal agents in cutting the razor wire barriers.
Congress has failed to pass an immigration bill. The House is attempting to impeach Biden’s secretary of homeland security. As Washington flails, a standoff is brewing in Eagle Pass, Texas.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.
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