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DHS Secretary tours border wall, meets with agents in Rio Grande Valley
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Sandra Sanchez , as published by ValleyCentral
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway These security measures include a new border wall and border buoys that have been installed in the Rio Grande.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made a visit to the Rio Grande Valley border. During his trip, he met with law enforcement agents who work along the border. The secretary also took the opportunity to view some of the new security measures in place.
These security measures include a new border wall and border buoys that have been installed in the Rio Grande. The visit took place on Tuesday, although further details of the trip are not available here. For more information on the secretary's visit and the new border security measures, readers can refer to the full report from ValleyCentral.
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Category: border Published: August 5, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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