Eagle Pass, Texas, Once Boiled with Border Crossings. Now It’s Quiet.

Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings. Now it’s quiet.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Eagle Pass, Texas, became an epicenter in the immigration debate. Now, the Trump administration’s crackdown on border crossings has brought a new reality to the area.

Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings. Now it’s quiet

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