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Escaped Federal Buoys in Flooded Rio Grande Prove the Danger Frontera Federation Warned About
Hundreds of buoys broke loose, closing international bridges and endangering people and wildlife, confirming warnings that "Operation River Wall" could not withstand a major flood
Frontera Federation celebra la victoria sobre el contrato de arrendamiento de Shelby Park e insta a tomar medidas contra las boyas en el río
Frontera Federation, en conjunto con Maverick Accountability Project y The Border Organization, celebra el rechazo del Concejo Municipal de Eagle Pass al contrato de arrendamiento con Gibraltar Construction Company, evitando que Shelby Park fuera usado como base industrial para las boyas flotantes. Tras esta victoria, la coalición insta a revisar el derecho de acceso "irrevocable" al campo de golf municipal para devolverlo al uso público, y convoca a expertos técnicos a un taller antes del 15 de julio de 2026 para evaluar los riesgos de dichas barreras en el Río Grande.
Frontera Federation Celebrates Shelby Park Lease Victory, Urges Next Steps Against River Buoys
The Frontera Federation, alongside the Maverick Accountability Project and The Border Organization, is celebrating a historic victory after the Eagle Pass City Council rejected a land lease agreement with Gibraltar Construction Company. The denied lease would have turned Shelby Park into an industrial staging ground for controversial river buoy barriers. In response to the decision, the coalition is urging the city to audit an "irrevocable" Right of Entry on the municipal golf course, while simultaneously launching a joint workshop with technical experts to evaluate the risks of the floating barriers.
Frontera Federation Files Complaint Against Border Patrol Over Retaliatory Harassment
Complaint to the Office of Professional Responsibility documents a monthlong pattern of abuse targeting Frontera Federation staff member
Frontera Federation Demands Immediate Release of Elsa Hull After Unlawful Arrest in San Ygnacio
Land defender and property owner arrested illegally for peacefully protesting border wall construction
Frontera Federation Warns of Escalating Violence Unless Communities Act Against ICE and Border Patrol
We call on U.S. workers to engage in a national general strike on January 23 and organize to protect their neighbors.
Frontera Federation advierte sobre una escalada de violencia si las comunidades no actúan contra ICE y la Patrulla Fronteriza
Hacemos un llamado a las y los trabajadores de EE. UU. a participar en una huelga general nacional el 23 de enero y a organizarse para proteger a sus vecinas y vecinos.