borders
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Sheriff Martinez said Tuesday that while ICE’s primary mission is enforcing federal immigration law, CBP is focused on safeguarding borders and economic prosperity at ports of entry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Oman borders the Strait of Hormuz in the south and is in talks with Iran to allow more commercial traffic in the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The crisis had calmed since breaking out in late July, but it has sparked tensions between EU nations who share open borders as well as criticism of the Spanish government.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In Sakhalin, Putin, 73, held a meeting "on ensuring the security of Russia's eastern borders," RIA Novosti said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
They both know it’s wishful thinking that borders on delusion, but right now it’s all they have.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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