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White House warns Texas over border area

A park that has been commandeered by Texas National Guard soldiers is becoming a point of tension between the state and the Biden administration. Federal officials say Texas National Guard soldiers prevented Border Patrol agents from attempting to rescue three migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande on Friday while trying to enter the U.S. Texas officials denied the claims. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

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DOJ warns Texas over immigration law

The Justice Department warned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott it would file a lawsuit if the state implements its strict immigration law known as SB4. The measure, which Abbott signed into law earlier this month, will allow state and local law enforcement to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants suspected of entering the U.S. unlawfully. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the Texas law and Abbott's response to the Justice Department's warning.

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