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![Border Patrol Reports Surge of Migrants Being Arrested at Mexico Border](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/border-patrol-3.jpg)
Border Patrol Reports Surge of Migrants Being Arrested at Mexico Border
Border Patrol is experiencing an increase in the number of migrants being detained at the Mexico border.
![FBI Paid At Least $1.3M to Unlock San Bernardino iPhone, Director Suggests](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/James-Comey.jpeg)
FBI Paid At Least $1.3M to Unlock San Bernardino iPhone, Director Suggests
An undisclosed group of hackers received at least $1.3 million to help the FBI unlock an iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters.
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Judge Upholds FBI’s Right to Keep ‘National Security Letters’ a Secret
The FBI can continue to keep “national security letters” secret after issuing them to demand customer records from phone companies, banks and others.
![Justice Department Allows CIA Torture Lawsuit to Proceed in Stunning Reversal](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/torture1.jpg)
Justice Department Allows CIA Torture Lawsuit to Proceed in Stunning Reversal
In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department is allowing a lawsuit by alleged victim of the CIA’s torture program to proceed.
![Homeland Security Lawyer Sentenced to Month in Jail for Forging Document](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/justice-dept-photo-with-woman-and-court.jpg)
Homeland Security Lawyer Sentenced to Month in Jail for Forging Document
A Homeland Security lawyer who forged documents in a deportation case was sentenced to one month in prison.
![Authorities Discover Massive U.S.-Mexico Drug Tunnel, Seize 1 ton of Cocaine](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/smuggling-tunnel.jpg)
Authorities Discover Massive U.S.-Mexico Drug Tunnel, Seize 1 ton of Cocaine
Federal authorities discovered a massive drug-trafficking tunnel underneath the California-Mexico border, seizing one ton of cocaine and seven tons of marijuana and arresting six people.
![FBI Finds Useful Information on Unlocked iPhone of San Bernardino Shooter](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Apple-iphone.jpg)
FBI Finds Useful Information on Unlocked iPhone of San Bernardino Shooter
The FBI is making progress after cracking an iPhone of one of the San Bernardino killers.