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Afghan soldier sought asylum in U.S. and was arrested at Texas border
After risking his life to fight alongside U.S. troops and a harrowing journey to escape the Taliban only to be arrested at the Texas border.
By Allison P. Erickson
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Texas Guard’s guidance deterring soldiers from saving drowning migrants draws scrutiny
The recent death of a Guard soldier who drowned trying to save migrants in the Rio Grande has led to scrutiny of the Texas Military Department’s policy discouraging service members from engaging in water rescues.
Texas Guardsmen stood watch at private ranches for state border mission
Sending Guardsmen to private ranches far from the border raises questions about whether they're being used wisely on an already pricey and complicated mission.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune