Trump administration denies renewal of water station permits for Humane Borders

News from the U.S./Mexico Border:

"Federal agencies have declined to renew permits for a dozen water stations operated by the Tucson-based nonprofit Humane Borders to help migrants trekking across the Arizona desert, the group said.

The decisions by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service affect 30% of the permitted stations the nonprofit typically operates, according to Humane Borders. The remaining stations are on private or locally managed land."

Cruel or a helpful border enforcement strategy?

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