Although Alvarez fits perfectly in the pluralist view of American society in the last few decades, her novel is different in the sense that it spells discursive trouble, marked as it is by transgressions, thereby subtly undermining the happily pluralist view implicit in much contemporary ...
So far, the governor has committed more than $11 billion to Operation Lone Star. Over the last three years, the percentage of people entering Texas illegally hasdropped, while rising in other border states. Abbott's critics say that has more to do with other factors like crack-downs on m...
Because it relied on the rule for over three years, the U.S. expects to see a sharp increase in migrant arrivals now that Title 42 has ended. To preempt the potentially historic spike in border crossings, the Biden administration has unveileda web of policiesthat pair measures to deter migr...
Baier started with immigration, echoing Trump campaign talking points that seek to blame the Biden administration, and the vice president by extension, for the large number of illegal border crossings that have subsided in recent months. Harris pivoted to the border security bil...
Finally, three discrete events have had major impacts on the North American economy—none of which can be traced to NAFTA. The tech bubble's bust put a dent in growth. The September 11 attacks led to a crackdown on border crossings, particularly between the U.S. and Mexico, but also bet...
Once in Thailand (Wang Prachan) take a Songthaew (Thai pickup truck/ public transport) to the town of Satun where you can catch a bus/ferry to your destination. Padang Besar (MY) - Padang Besar (TH) There are two land border crossings here. One for road transport and the ...
Many foreigners are involved in traffic accidents in Thailand, for the simple reason that they trusted international rules and were not accustomed to the ways in which Thai people drive.Thailand ranks amongst the top of the world for traffic accidents, especially motorcycle accidents. Source: WHO....
Be aware of what border crossings are accessible or not.For example, many official websites mention that the border to Colombia is best avoided due to narcotics (drug) trafficking. Don’t withdraw money from ATMs at night,and don’t withdraw money from an ATM in an unpopulated or dodgy-fee...
What is happening on the border? Arrests for illegal crossings along the southern border fell by half in January from record highs in December. Border Patrol officials attributed the shift to seasonal declines and heightened enforcement by the U.S. and its allies...
They also have plenty of choice, including 4WD (which aren’t actually necessary for the Carretera Austral or most of Patagonia unless you plan to take some tiny back roads or do some of the barely-taken border crossings). Soaking up the scenery in Patagonia. It’s important to note that...