CBP Helicopter Crashes Near U.S.-Mexico Border, Killing Pilot
A CBP helicopter crashed Monday morning near Potrero, a remote area in southeastern San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, killing the pilot, CBP officials confirmed.
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Federal Court Sides with Texas, Blocks Agents from Removing Border Barriers
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents are barred from cutting razor wire placed by Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, escalating tensions between the state and the federal government over immigration enforcement.
Trump Names Former ICE Chief As New ‘Border Czar’
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, will serve as the “border czar” in his upcoming administration.
Sinaloa Cartel Threatens Border Patrol with Gunfire After Leader’s Arrest, Memo Warns
Border Patrol agents in western Texas have been warned of potential gunfire from members of the Sinaloa Cartel following the July arrest of two of its high-profile leaders, according to an internal memo.
Trump Calls for More Border Agents Months After Thwarting Staffing Increase
Several months after he played a key role in blocking a bipartisan bill that would have increased staff at the border, former President Trump announced Sunday that, if re-elected, he would push Congress to pass legislation aimed at increasing the number of border patrol agents.
Border Patrol Concerned about Attacks on Agents
Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector has experienced a “significant rise” in attacks on agents by migrants, prompting officials to warn of the legal consequences of assaulting a federal officer.
CBP Makes Record-Breaking Fentanyl Seizure at U.S.-Mexico Border
The U.S. Border Patrol reported its largest-ever fentanyl seizure after arresting an individual attempting to smuggle more than half a ton of the synthetic opioid across the Mexican border.
Border Patrol Discards Migrants’ Essential Belongings Amid Quick Expulsions
From baby formula and medicine to cell phones and clothes, Border Patrol agents are throwing away many of the belongings of unauthorized migrants who are sent back to Mexico.