Quick-Acting Border Patrol Agents Credited with Potentially Saving Lives in Separate Incidents
Border Patrol agents came to the rescue in two separate incidents in Texas this week, the latest in a string of heroic actions.
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Border Patrol Agent Boosts Morale with New Mural at Agency’s Presidio Station
It’s so hot in Presidio, Texas, that most buildings are light tan or brown to keep the heat down.
‘Morale Is in the Toilet:’ Border Patrol Agents Overwhelmed by Surge in Illegal Immigration
Border Patrol agents are becoming exceedingly “downtrodden” as illegal immigration increases and resources remain scant, a spokesman for the agency’s union said.
35-Year-Old Border Patrol Agent at McCallen Station Dies; CBP Grieves
A Border Patrol agent assigned to the McAllen Station died earlier this week, CBP announced Wednesday.
Border Patrol Chief: Recent Attacks Targeting Agents Won’t Stop Them from Enforcing the Law
Border Patrol Chief Paul Ortiz said his agency won’t be deterred by a spate of attacks targeting agents at the border.
Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Remembered After Fatal Crash
Douglas L. Hatcher was just three months from retiring from the U.S. Border Patrol when he died in an off-duty recreational vehicle crash in Texas earlier this week.
Jeffrey R. Downey Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s El Paso Field Office
Jeffery R. Downey, who was serving as a section chief for the Critical Incident Response Group for the FBI, has been named special agent in charge of the El Paso Field Office in Texas.
Alleged Neo-Nazi Accused of Plotting a Mass Shooting at a Walmart in Texas
A man arrested on allegations of plotting a mass shooting at a Walmart in Texas had a stockpile of guns, ammunition and racist and extremist materials in his home.