US EditionTrump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living there lack basic resources
- The U.S.-Mexico border receives billions for enforcement, while communities like Douglas face severe challenges with basic resources, such as a lack of a hospital and reliable drinking water.
- President Donald Trump declared an emergency on the border, allowing significant spending on immigration enforcement, reportedly seeking an additional $175 billion.
- Many border towns suffer from high unemployment and low income, with Douglas's median income at $39,000, half the state average, and a significant poverty rate.
- Local leaders express frustration over the focus on border security instead of pressing issues like water access.
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Douglas Mayor Focuses on Need for Hospital in Arizona Town
President Trump declared emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border to spend billions on enforcement and wall construction, seeking additional $175 billion, even as border towns in Texas and Arizona struggle with basic needs like safe drinking water and hospitals.
Trump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living there lack basic resources
By Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, and Perla Trevizo, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and photography by Cengiz Yar, ProPublicaThis article was originally published by ProPublica and co-published with The Texas Tribune. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting Highlights Focused on enforcement: The U.S.-Mexico border receives billi…
Fury as Trump spends billions on border wall — in towns with no running water
"Trump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living there lack basic resources." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. This...
Trump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living there lack basic resources.
By Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, Photos by Cengiz Yar, ProPublica April 16, 2025 “Trump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living there lack basic resources.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. This article is co-p…
Trump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living …
The president has reportedly urged Congress to pass $175 billion for border security. But residents of Del Rio, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, say basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospital access — aren’t being met.
Trump Is Spending Billions on Border Security. Some Residents Living There Lack Basic Resources.
The president has reportedly urged Congress to pass $175 billion for border security. But residents of Del Rio, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, say their basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospital access — aren’t being met.
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