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.
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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.
Ex-CBP Officer Convicted of Pocketing Bribes to Allow Drug-Laden Cars to Cross Border
A former CBP officer has been convicted of accepting bribes to allow vehicles carrying drugs to pass through the border into the U.S.
ICE Arrests 8 Foreign Nationals with Suspected Ties to ISIS
ICE arrested eight Tajikistani nationals with alleged links to the terrorist group ISIS.