Border Agents Ordered Not to Attend Diversity Events, Official Says
Customs and Border Protection has quietly ordered its agents to steer clear of events hosted by organizations that support women or minority groups in law enforcement.
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Judge Blocks Border Patrol From Warrantless Sweeps in California
A federal judge has barred Border Patrol agents from stopping or arresting individuals in California’s Central Valley without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, following controversial immigration sweeps in January that led to nearly 80 arrests.
Mexican National Sentenced to Two Years for Assaulting Border Patrol Agent
A Mexican man living in the U.S. without legal status has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for assaulting a Border Patrol agent during a failed human smuggling attempt, federal prosecutors said.
Border Patrol Agent Accused of Sharing Child Pornography in Arizona
A U.S. Border Patrol agent living in Arizona’s East Valley is facing 10 felony charges after investigators say he downloaded and shared child pornography from his home, according to court records.
Border Patrol Seizes 761 pounds of Liquid Meth in Record Bust
Border Patrol agents in Southern California seized more than 760 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden in a semitruck’s fuel tanks, marking the largest meth bust in the San Diego Sector in two years.
Illegal Border Crossings Plummet to Lowest Levels in Decades
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen to their lowest levels in decades, leaving once-packed migrant shelters nearly empty and prompting more people stranded in Mexico to return home.
DHS: Immigrant Detention Centers at Capacity as ICE Arrests Surge
The Department of Homeland Security says its immigrant detention centers are full, housing about 47,600 individuals.
Border Patrol Surveillance Blimp Breaks Free, Crashes After 600-Mile Journey
A CBP surveillance blimp broke free from its tether and crashed into power lines in Texas on Monday after strong winds carried it more than 600 miles.