March 20, 2008
Federal Government Drops Lawsuit Against University Over Border Fence
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a U.S. government lawsuit against the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College after the university agreed to allow access to federal surveyors who are laying the groundwork for a controversial fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
In return, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agreed to consult with the university on possible alternatives to a physical barrier that, as planned, would slice off a small portion of
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