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Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez stated that the federal government did not inform the county about the installation of military-grade razor wire in a Peñitas neighborhood. The wire is situated at the northern border of a federally controlled National Defense Area (NDA) established in June 2025. Cortez expressed concerns about the lack of communication from the military and federal agencies regarding both the wire and the NDA, emphasizing the need for local input in such decisions.