Border Patrol Agent Charged with Producing, Distributing Child Pornography
A Border Patrol agent from Arizona was indicted by a grand jury last week on 10 counts related to creating and possessing child pornography.
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Ex-Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to Prison for Accepting $5,000 Bribe from Migrant
A former Border Patrol agent was sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison for accepting a $5,000 bribe in exchange for helping a migrant stay in the U.S., the Justice Department announced Friday.
CBP Officer Convicted After Assaulting 2 People, Lying on Reports
A federal judge found a CBP officer guilty of using excessive force against two people in separate incidents while working at the bridge of the Americas on the El Paso border, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Border Patrol Agent Comes under Fire from Mexican Side of Border
A Border Patrol agent was shot at by a person in Mexico on Thursday during a “use of force” incident in Texas.
Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Smuggling Drugs
A former Border Patrol agent who helped smuggle two large duffel bags of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin into the U.S. has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Southern Border Apprehensions Decline As Mexico Increases Immigration Crackdown
Migrant apprehensions along the southern border dropped in March, which American officials attribute to an immigration crackdown by the Mexican government.
Border Patrol Chief Warns That Border Crisis Is a ‘National Security Threat’
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens called the border crisis “a national security threat” that has kept him “awake at night.”
Border Patrol Chief Advocates More Stringent Crackdown on Illegal Immigration
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens emphasized the need for more stringent immigration measures on Thursday, including jailing people who illegally cross the border from Mexico.