AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBorder Security & Parks: Bulldozers started work on a Big Bend National Park border-security project, drawing fresh backlash from conservation groups and bipartisan critics over vegetation damage and lawsuits. Immigration Detention Shift: Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar says the federal government will sell three warehouses near El Paso that were bought for ICE detention, signaling a change in how detention capacity is handled. Food & Biosecurity: USDA and DHS announced a new memorandum of understanding to strengthen detection and response to agricultural threats, including New World screwworm, with Rollins visiting Moore Air Base. Cartel Arms-for-Drugs Case: The U.S. Justice Department unsealed indictments against alleged CJNG figures accused of seeking weapons in the Czech Republic in exchange for fentanyl and meth. Mexico’s 5G Rail Tender: Mexico launched an international tender for standalone 5G connectivity for train signaling and security on two passenger routes under construction. Public Health Watch: Mexico’s health ministry says tests of Riviera Maya hotels for cyclospora came back negative after UK-linked cases. Regional Security & Trade: Mexico-based surrogacy firm Miracle Surrogacy reiterated it won’t arrange Mexican surrogates to travel to the U.S. for birth tourism amid new U.S. measures. Mexico-Linked Crime: A Mexican man was arrested in Japan for allegedly smuggling endangered lizards. Press Freedom Pressure: CPJ urged Mexico to federalize journalist killings as the country sees a sharp spike in murders.
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