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.
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ProPublica: A Trump DOJ Could Bring an End to the Yearslong Investigation of His Ally Ken Paxton
Paxton and Trump have forged a friendship over the years.
Texas Congressman Proposes Relocating CBP Headquarters to Texas
U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, has introduced legislation directing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to move the Washington, D.C., headquarters of CBP to Texas.
An Investigation Launched After Border Patrol K9 Mistreatment Allegations
By Steve Neavling Authorities are investigating a viral video allegedly showing a Border Patrol agent mistreating a K9 at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas. The footage, recorded by Jessica Pena on New Year’s Day, allegedly depicts a Border Patrol agent mistreating a dog. The incident has sparked widespread concern about the ethical treatment…
Federal Court Sides with Texas, Blocks Agents from Removing Border Barriers
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents are barred from cutting razor wire placed by Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, escalating tensions between the state and the federal government over immigration enforcement.
Judges Reject Missouri, Texas Efforts to Block Federal Election Monitors
U.S. judges have rejected efforts by the Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas to prevent the federal government from deploying lawyers on Election Day to oversee adherence to federal voting rights laws.
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.
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.