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Data Tracks Where 4.5 Million Migrants Settled After Border Releases — 1dAP tracked 4.5 million migrants' self-reported destinations after border releases from 2018 to 2025. Nearly a majority were women or children, a first since the 1970s.

Marcus Bell The peak arrivals under Biden and spread from many countries show why communities are changing so quickly everywhere.

Typhoon Dolphin Drives Most of China's August Disaster Losses — 15hGlacier-collapse mudslide at a Tibet-Nepal border left 43 dead and 519 missing in China; the broader disaster killed more than 1,400 across both countries.

Priya Raman Twelve million people hit in one month means crop damage will push up food prices for everyone this winter.

Lawsuit Halts Border Wall at Texas Wildlife Refuge — 4dA segment of border wall near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas remains incomplete after a lawsuit halted construction, underscoring how conservation areas and public lands intersect with security projects. The broader push to build a $46 billion border wall has faced multiple lawsuits and opposition across protected sites, with construction progressing at some sites while halted at others.

Italy Extends Border Controls on Travel From Spain for 15 Days — 3dItaly extends border controls on travelers from Spain for another 15 days over the Ceuta migrant crisis, citing persistent internal security risks and potential terrorist infiltration, with random checks at ports and airports. Spain and the EU have been notified, marking a second Schengen extension since the Ceuta influx as Rome maintains the measure as temporary and security-driven.

Chris Dalton Italy's decision to extend these checks is a prudent step to address real security threats from the Ceuta situation.

U.S.-Canada Trade War Raises Small-Business Costs — 2dThe European Union has offered Canada its first-ever associate membership spanning trade, defense, minerals, energy, space and research, a move that drew sharp criticism from Trump who warned of tariffs and potential consequences. Across the US-Canada border, small businesses face a costly trade war with tariffs totaling about 5.5% of bilateral trade and some products facing up to 50% taxes, hurting cross-border sales and raising costs amid broader global tensions such as the Iran conflict.

Houthi Projectile Hits Jazan Mosque, Wounding Two in Saudi Arabia — 6dSaudi Civil Defense reports two people injured and damage to a mosque, buildings, and vehicles in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, from a Houthi-fired projectile, with authorities stressing that targeting civilians violates international humanitarian law and that standard response procedures were followed. The incidents reflect a pattern of cross-border attacks and rising regional security tensions in and around Saudi Arabia’s southern border.

Maya Lindstrom Authorities rightly point out the breach of humanitarian law here. Damaging mosques and homes won't achieve anything but more suffering.

Big Bend Landowners Sue Over Trump Border Wall Plans — 4dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Big Bend landowners and Conserve Big Bend sued DHS in D.C. to stop wall plans, citing 3,096 FY2025 apprehensions and a 53-year low for the sector.

Tom Gallagher Landowners suing makes sense when crossings are already at historic lows in that sector.

Poland, Ukraine condemn Russian drone strike on train near border — 4dRussian drone hit a Kyiv-Warsaw train 2 km from Poland with no casualties; Johnson’s train had just passed and Petraeus was nearby as Warsaw warned of spillover risk.

Chris Dalton No casualties is a relief but Warsaw's spillover warning needs to be taken seriously by everyone.

Tariff dispute weighs on US-Canada cross-border ties5 sources — Sep 8, 2026

Saudi-Houthi Strikes Escalate, Displace Over 100,000 — 1dThe Yemen-Houthi conflict and Iranian actions are hobbling Red Sea shipping and threatening global oil supplies, with civilian displacement rising and the region’s oil flow at risk as airstrikes, blockades, and cross-border attacks intensify. At the same time, U.S. policy moves and energy-security concerns—ranging from potential tariffs on Russian crude affecting partners like India to regional reactions—underscore a shifting, fragile energy landscape.

Missouri beats Kansas 38-21 for fifth straight Border War win — 6dMissouri defeated Kansas 38-21 in Lawrence, extending its Border War winning streak to five straight and its first trip across the state line since 2005. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards, while Missouri’s defense and timely turnovers, including second-half stops by Robert Woodyard, helped seal the win.

Sam Okafor Simmons throwing three touchdowns while Roberts ran for 125 yards shows a balanced attack that Kansas couldn't match.

US military downs over 300 border drones without saying where — Sep 4, 2026U.S. forces have downed well over 300 cartel-linked drones along the U.S.-Mexico border in 2026, with more than 100 shot down in August as the Joint Task Force-Southern Border employs lasers and other technologies to counter cross-border threats. Mexico’s defence secretary says the drones are mainly used by migrant-smuggling groups to scout routes where authorities are scarce, while U.S. officials emphasize a broader fight against illicit drone activity tied to crime across the border.

Chris Dalton Lasers taking down drones sounds like sci-fi but I'd rather know the cost and success rate than just a headline number.

Wyoming football rallies past Northern Colorado in final minutes — 5dWyoming’s volleyball team was swept by Colorado State in the 101st Border War, extending CSU’s domination in the series and leaving the Cowgirls to regroup after a tough lineup change. In football, Wyoming rallied past Northern Colorado 21-13 after a lightning delay, with Tyler Hughes throwing two TDs and safety Jones Thomas sealing the win with interceptions late in the game.

Nicole Hardy The volleyball sweep by Colorado State leaves the Cowgirls with plenty to fix.

Global Bond Selloff Pushes Yields Higher, Fed Hikes RatesFinance — Sep 11, 2026Global bond yields rose amid higher oil prices and persistent inflation pressures, fueling expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike and impacting borrowing costs in the US and Canada. The jump in yields reflected investor concerns about inflation, debt, and geopolitical tensions, with cross-border spillovers evident in Canadian mortgage rates and international bond markets.

Drone attack near Colombia's Venezuela border kills soldiers, officials blame ELN — Sep 5, 2026A drone attack on a military unit in Ocaña, northeastern Colombia, followed by a clash inside the compound killed at least three soldiers and wounded several others, with the National Liberation Army (ELN) blamed by local authorities and the government vowing a forceful response. The ELN, along with dissident FARC factions, competes for control of the Catatumbo region near the Venezuelan border, a major coca-producing area, as violence in the area intensifies.

Derek Foss Drones changing the game for these armed groups in Colombia, and not in a good way for the military stationed there.

Border Patrol Discovers ‘the Longest Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel’ Between the US and MexicoReporting — Jan 30, 2020When it comes to cross-border smuggling, authorities have discovered the “longest illicit cross-border tunnel” at the U.S. Southwest border. U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector and other authorities exposed the…

U.S. Shoots Down Cartel Drones Near Texas Border — Aug 28, 2026The U.S. military used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser to down three cartel-linked drones along the southern border, citing threats to personnel and law enforcement and noting that cartels increasingly rely on unmanned aircraft for smuggling and surveillance. The operation, conducted by Joint Task Force–Southern Border under USNORTHCOM, occurred late Tuesday into Wednesday with undisclosed locations and included cooperation with Mexican partners amid sovereignty concerns.

Big Bend border project paused through Sept 15 — Aug 28, 2026A federal hearing resulted in an agreement to pause border-wall construction in Big Bend National Park until at least Sept. 15, with the Department of Justice saying the plan involves a road and vehicle barriers rather than a full 30-foot border wall, and ongoing discussions about specifics. The pause, extending beyond an earlier Aug. 31 deadline, followed protests and lawsuits from local groups and tribes, as judges urged the parties to resolve concerns outside court.

Cruz Exposes Harris’ ‘Border Trip’: She’s 800 Miles Off – Chicago Is Closer to DC Than She Will Be to the Eye of the StormOpinion — Jun 24, 2021Finally. Months after being given an amorphous role in ending the border crisis, Vice President Kamala Harris is going to visit the border. If only she were going to the part of the border where the border crisis is…

Border Patrol Union Head: Biden Admin ‘Really Doesn’t Care What’s Coming Across Our Borders’Reporting — Oct 1, 2021National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd blasted the Biden administration’s response to the border crisis during a Friday interview, as 85,000 migrants reportedly approach the nation’s southern border…

Salman Rushdie named 2026 recipient of National Book Foundation medal — Sep 10, 2026Salman Rushdie will receive the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2026, to be presented at the 77th National Book Awards in New York on November 18 with Kiran Desai as presenter. As the 39th recipient and only the fourth born outside the United States, the honor underscores his five-decade literary career and his status as a U.S. citizen who identifies as an immigrant writer whose work traverses borders.

Derek Foss Rushdie deserves this for his fearless writing that has connected so many readers across borders over decades.

Abbott Says Texas Will Immediately Begin Building Its Own Border BarriersReporting — Jun 11, 2021Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing his state to immediately begin building border barriers in areas where migrants have been pouring over the U.S.-Mexico border. “The influx across the border is out of control, and the…

Border Patrol Apprehensions Reach Lowest Average In History Under Trump — Mar 13, 2025Under the Trump administration, Border Patrol apprehensions are sinking to levels never before experienced in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) history. Border Patrol agents apprehended a total of 8,347 illegal…

McCarthy Argues There Is ‘No Other Way’ To Characterize Border Situation Than a ‘Biden Border Crisis’Reporting — Mar 15, 2021House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is blaming the Biden administration for the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. “The security of our nation and our border is first and foremost the responsibility of our…

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