CBP Officer Sentenced to 20 Months for Civil Rights Violation and Falsifying Records
A CBP officer has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for violating a U.S. citizen’s civil rights and falsifying investigation records.
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Investigations Uncover Widespread Misconduct Among U.S. Border Officers, Including Drug Smuggling and Assault
Hundreds of U.S. border officers are currently under investigation for alleged involvement in serious misconduct, including trafficking, bribery, and sexual assault.
Federal Report Criticizes Border Patrol’s Response in Uvalde Shooting, No Discipline Recommended
A federal report released Thursday reveals that Border Patrol agents who responded to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, lacked adequate training and failed to establish command, contributing to the chaotic response during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Border Patrol Agent Convicted of Kidnapping Middle School Student After Prosecutors Say He Raped Her
A jury found a CBP agent guilty of kidnapping after he was accused of abducting a 15-year-old student by her Arizona middle school and then raping her for hours at his apartment in 2022, The Miami Herald reports.
Border Patrol Agent Accused of Ordering Women to Expose Their Breasts
A Border Patrol agent was charged Thursday after allegedly ordering women to show him their breasts while processing their admission into the U.S.
Border Arrests Plummet in July After Asylum Suspensions Go into Effect
Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico fell by 33% in July, reaching their lowest level since September 2020, authorities announced Friday.
CBP Settles Class-Action Lawsuit over Pregnancy Discrimination for $45M
CBP has reached a $45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that alleged it discriminated against pregnant women.
Appeals Court Reverses Conviction of Man Sentenced to Life in Killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry
By Steve Neavling A federal appeals court has reversed the murder conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison for the 2010 killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in southern Arizona. The killing exposed the botched gun-walking operation known as “Fast and Furious.” The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes’s…