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Of the 415 miles of border wall completed, only 30 miles are in new areas, according to a Customs and Border Protection report obtained by the Express-News. This summer, it was 5 miles. Most of the construction has replaced older fencing and vehicle barriers, largely from the El Paso area west to California.
The administration has accelerated construction this year, but the project will fall well short of Donald Trump's original promise to build a wall from “sea to shining sea,” and make Mexico pay for it.
Nevertheless, the border wall has been expensive, costing nearly $15 billion for more than 730 miles of wall since Trump took office. Almost $10 billion was diverted from Department of Defense programs in 2019 and 2020. Silvia Foster-Frau explores how construction has ramped up and what could happen to the project under the Biden administration.
"One person’s actions shouldn’t define the city or the high school. But that’s not how social media works," writes David Hinojosa, an Edinburg High alum, after a video from a Thursday night football game went viral outside the Rio Grande Valley.
Emmanuel Duron, an all-star defensive tackle Edinburg High School, charged at referee Fred Gracia after Gracia ejected Duron for committing a late hit on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School quarterback and then arguing with the ref about it. Duron knocked Gracia to the ground, leaving the 59-year-old referee with concussion symptoms and a shoulder injury. The next morning, the 18-year-old Edinburg senior was charged with Class A assault.
"Duron’s blindside attack on Gracia was a disgraceful and dangerous display of blind rage. He needs to be held accountable for his actions. His teammates do not deserve to be punished for Duron’s inability to control his anger," writes Gilbert Garcia, another EHS alum. Read his latest column, 'Edinburg player thrived on a ferocity he couldn’t turn off.'
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According to the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association, there are seven farms in the San Antonio area. The coronavirus and resulting stay-at-home orders seem to have resulted in a pent-up demand for getting out of doors, said Jeff Seiler, who owns one farm.
More holiday spirit: The tons of snow were missing this year, but the Baptist Health System still brought in Santa and Mrs. Claus as masked healthcare employees and volunteers greeted children via Zoom and curbside for the annual Winterfest.
Basketball: Can the Spurs find success over a full season with the small-ball formula they unlocked in Orlando? The NBA is about to find out.
Pizza: Ray’s Pizzaria restaurant makes a giant pie that’s one of San Antonio’s best pizza values. Read the full 52 Weeks of Pizza review here.
Gift idea: Send your loved ones a care package of homemade hot cocoa this year, then Zoom away while mixing and sipping. Here's how to do it.
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