February 20, 2026 Border Update

Audio to accompany the February 20, 2026 WOLA Border Update . 00:00 Introduction 01:46 Cartel drones, laser weapons, and the El Paso airspace closure 07:01 DHS shutdown spotlights need for reform at border and migration agencies 19:06 Migrant detention expansion raises alarms 32:16 Border wall plans raise environmental and cultural concerns 35:07 Fewest child and family migrants since at least 2011, according to January CBP data 40:18 Other news

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February 20, 2026 Border Update is an episode from Talking About Latin America by Adam Isacson.

This episode is 46:11 long.

This episode was published on Feb 22, 2026.

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