Border Patrol keeps immigration checkpoints open as Hurricane Harvey shuts down Texas

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By Julián AguilarAug 25, 2017, 6:59 pm242 pts
As thousands of Texans prepare to evacuate their cities due to Hurricane Harvey, the United States Border Patrol said it is not planning to close its roadside immigration checkpoints north of the Rio Grande Valley unless there is a danger to travelers or its agents. “Border Patrol checkpoints will not be…

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