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Kirpy Retires from Border Patrol After 7 Years of Service
Kirpy, a Belgian Malinois that has served with U.S. Customs and Border Protection since he was a puppy, has retired.
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Biden Administration Searches for First Permanent ATF Director Since 2015
President Biden may soon pick a nominee to lead the ATF director, which has been without a permanent director since 2015 as the nation grapples with mass shootings.
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Border Patrol Agent Honored During Procession in South California
A Border Patrol agent killed last week while trying to help a motorist in Southern California was honored during a procession through Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
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Border Patrol Agent Arrested, Accused of Pointing Gun at Man During Fight
A Border Patrol agent accused of being involved in a fight outside a bar in Laredo, Texas, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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Former DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Launches New Consulting firm
Former Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf is starting a new consulting firm with three other former senior officials.
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MSNBC: ATF Must Be Empowered to Play Bigger Role in Combating Mass Shootings
The mass shooting that left 10 people dead at a Colorado supermarket underscores why the ATF must become a bigger part of the solution.
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FBI, ATF Help Investigate Mass Shooting in Colorado
By Steve Neavling The FBI and ATF are helping local police investigate a mass shooting that left 10 people dead at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday. The suspect was arrested outside the King Scoopers grocery market. “There is no ongoing public threat,” Boulder Police Commander Kerry Yamaguchi said at a news conference, USA…