Topic: Southwest Border

The border crisis in Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras has escalated, leading to the closure of an international bridge to vehicles due to thousands of migrant arrivals. Reports indicate that the US military is facilitating the open border and removing barbed wire installed by the Texas Guard and state police. While DHS officials claim a majority of migrants are being removed or expelled, critics argue the administration is incentivizing irregular migration through lawful pathways.

Southwest Airlines has begun notifying passengers of new U.S. government requirements for COVID-19 documentation and contact tracing for international travel. Even vaccinated citizens must provide negative PCR tests within 72 hours of boarding. This strict enforcement on citizens is contrasted with the "wide open" southern border, where thousands of undocumented individuals enter without similar health screenings.