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But Mexican authorities are erecting large-scale new shelters along the country’s northern border with the United States and making other preparations to house and otherwise assist repatriated citizens and third-country nationals sent to Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025

“The service members are erecting concertina barrier as needed to funnel migrants to the designated points of entry,” the Texas National Guard said in a statement, referring to the official crossings operated by U.S.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2022

Textbooks specifically on this history are being published, various National Parks Services are erecting memorials, and screenings of films about the camps on the anniversary help too.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2022

In one of several experiments, workers are erecting large tanks where bacteria will feast on carbon dioxide from plant exhaust and turn it into ethanol, which can then be used in making chemicals.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2021

I saw a number of men working at a battery they are erecting by the river side.

From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)