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Border Patrol Celebrates 100th Anniversary in El Paso

Steve6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The U.S. Border Patrol celebrated its 100th anniversary with a series of public events in El Paso, Texas, over the weekend.

CBP Officer Convicted After Assaulting 2 People, Lying on Reports

Steve7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

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.

Appeals Court Prevents Texas from Enforcing Migrant Arrest Law

Steve8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

A federal appeals court has upheld the suspension of Texas’ plan to apprehend migrants believed to have illegally crossed the border, effectively blocking the enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent immigration legislation.

Appeals Court Pauses Texas Law Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants Who Cross Illegally

Steve8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

Just hours after the Supreme Court allowed Texas to arrest migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, a federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order preventing the new law from going into effect.

Fallen Border Patrol Agent Laid to Rest in Texas

Steve8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Christopher Luna, the Border Patrol agent who was among three people killed in an on-duty helicopter crash over the U.S.-Mexico border last week, was laid to rest Thursday afternoon.

CBP Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes to Allow Cocaine Smuggling

Steve8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

A former CBP officer pleaded guilty to letting undocumented people into the U.S. and accepting bribes in exchange for allowing what he believed was several kilograms of cocaine to be smuggled into the country.