$100M added to Congress’ Spending Plan to Fully Fund Border Patrol with New Employees, Perks
The federal government’ $1.5 trillion spending bill includes $100 million to hire 800 new Border Patrol personnel, along with perks for CBP employees.
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CBP Agent Convicted of Using Excessive Force at Border Crossing
A CBP officer who yanked a driver from his car and shoved him to the ground at a border crossing was convicted Wednesday of using unreasonable force.
CBP Seizes Ecstasy Poorly Concealed in Leaking Cans of Soup
CBP officers suspected right away that the soup cans they were inspecting didn’t contain a hearty broth.
CBP Finds $2.9M Worth of Meth Disguised As Onions
CBP officers in southern California discovered $2.9 million worth of methamphetamine disguised as onions.
CBP Limits Border Patrol’s Critical Incident Teams Following Congressional Concerns
CBP is increasing oversight of secretive teams within Border Patrol that conduct internal investigations into misconduct by agents, according to a memo obtained by The Hill.
Carl Landrum Named Chief Patrol Agent of Border Patrol’s Laredo Sector
Carl E. Landrum has been tapped to serve as chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol’s Laredo Sector in Texas.
Homeland Security Evaluates Robot Dogs to Help Patrol Southern Border
Homeland Security is considering deploying robot dogs to help patrol the border with Mexico.
Border Patrol Agents Shot at Again While Patrolling Rio Grande Valley in Texas
The FBI is investigating after Border Patrol agents patrolling in the Rio Grande Valley came under fire from the Mexican side of the border on Wednesday.