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1/ President Trump likes to paint a picture of a southern border under siege.
But many Texans on the border don’t see the emergency the president has declared.
It is not a reality many Texans on the border say they experience.
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But many Texans on the border don’t see the emergency the president has declared.
It is not a reality many Texans on the border say they experience.
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2/ Isidrio Leal, a veteran, knows what a combat zone looks like.
He says the border is no war zone.
“Unfortunately, it’s hate speech — what [President Trump] says about immigrants.” bit.ly/2toFuhK
He says the border is no war zone.
“Unfortunately, it’s hate speech — what [President Trump] says about immigrants.” bit.ly/2toFuhK
3/ In June, we spoke to one of the ranchers who farms the land near the U.S.-Mexico border.
He described the scene as “igual,” the same as ever.
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He described the scene as “igual,” the same as ever.
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4/ Arnoldo Farias Sr., a retired schoolteacher who lives on the border, says politicians “kind of exaggerate the whole thing.”
“They want to see action, you know. And there’s not so much around here.”
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“They want to see action, you know. And there’s not so much around here.”
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5/ Leticia Rodriguez, a retired teacher from Rancho Viejo, said “things are fine.”
“Unless you live here, you don’t know.” bit.ly/2DW52IW
“Unless you live here, you don’t know.” bit.ly/2DW52IW
6/6 There are those in the valley who support Trump. There are Texans like Fabiola Gracia, who told us last month “If [the shutdown] is going to get things done, I support it.” bit.ly/2DW6kUg
