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International bridges closed due to 'active security incident' in Matamoros, Brownsville police say
By Elena Torres
Inside the surge hitting back at cartels with hundreds of US troops
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Bureau Chief · Brownsville, TX
Sophia Ramirez has over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked previously as a senior reporter at the Brownsville Herald. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has a passion for community storytelling that brings people together.
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U.S. officials said the troop surge follows signs of elevated activity from drug cartels.
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