Ex-Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Porn
A former Border Patrol agent was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison in San Antonio on charges related to the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material.
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CBP Officer Charged After Alleged Road Rage Shooting
An off-duty CBP officer has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly firing 11 shots at a teenage driver during a road rage incident in El Paso, Texas.
Border Security at Risk as One-Third of Surveillance Cameras Fail Along U.S.-Mexico Border
An internal memo from CBP reveals that nearly one-third of the surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are currently inoperable, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of border security.
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.
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 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.