Border Patrol Agents To Resume Using Body Cameras Following Concerns Over Hacking
CBP had sent a memo last week saying cameras were a "potential security risk" and directed agents not to use them "pending completion of investigation and risk mitigation."
Border Patrol Says Agents Will Stop Using Body Cameras Because They Put Them At Risk
Social media posts claim body cams located from at least 100 yards away can trigger improvised explosive device attacks
Texas Man Who Pleaded Guilty To Smuggling 36 People Inside a Trailer Said He Was Paid $1,000 Per Person
Eusebio Cavazos faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine
Smugglers Use Fake Border Patrol Truck to Transport Migrants From California to Arizona
Border Patrol agents pursued the modified F-150 truck and traced it to a house where they found approximately 24 undocumented migrants.
Border Patrol Chief Dismisses 'Absurd' Reports ICE Will 'Target School Buses and Children'
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks said he is considering communicating to journalists about Border Patrol operations as he believes incorrect information is being reported
Smugglers Target Border Patrol with Homemade Tire Deflation Devices in San Diego
Border Patrol reports increased violence, with smugglers using improvised spikes to damage vehicles and disrupt operations near Otay Mesa, raising security concerns.
Drone Images Show Armed Cartel Smugglers Open Fire on U.S. Border Patrol in Texas
The drone followed the group of armed men as they tried to cross the Rio Grande River.
American Hikers Escape After Coming Under Fire Near The Border in Cartel Attack
The attack, which involved gunfire and robbery, left one hiker injured, while the others in the group were unharmed.
Border Agents Ordered To Skip Asylum Hearings And Swiftly Deport Migrants At The Southern Border
The order also extends to Border Patrol coastal sectors, including Florida, and the U.S.-Canada border
Who Is Mike Banks, The Texas Border Czar Set To Be The Next CBP Chief
Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings
PETA Calls for Action Following Viral Video of K-9 Being Kneed by Border Patrol Agent
The statement calls on CBP to reassign the agent in the viral video to duties without animal contact and for K-9 policies to be reviewed across the country
Border Patrol Agents Under Fire in HRW Report for Denying Asylum, Expelling Families to Danger
"Agents were often abusive and seemed unwilling to follow US and international human rights law," said the border policy director at the organization
Border Patrol Chief Says He Is 'Excited to See' What Trump's Border Czar Will Do in Charge
In November, The National Border Patrol Council called Trump's election "not just a victory for himself, but a victory for the entire country"
CBP Goes Green and 'Stealthy' With New Tool to Patrol the Border: Electric Dirt Bikes
Lightweight, quiet, and eco-friendly, the adoption of e-bikes aims to enhance patrols and rescue missions along challenging terrains.
Border Patrol Program Seeks To Tackle Increasing Mental Health Challenges Reported By Agents on the Job
The program fosters peer support, reduces stigma around mental health, and looks to mitigate the risks of addiction, family dysfunction, and suicide
Arizona Border Militia 'In Talks' With Trump Admin About Immigration Plans: 'We Have a Better Lay of The Land'
Thomas Homan, Trump's "border czar," recently acknowledged significant civilian interest in supporting deportation efforts: "there's a lot of good patriots"
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Could Boost Organized Crime, Experts Warn
Stricter U.S. policies may push more migrants toward dangerous crossings, fueling organized crime and growing demand for cross-border human trafficking networks.
Border Patrol Union Congratulates Trump on Election Victory: 'A Victory for the Entire Country'
The union, which represents 16,000 border agents, had endorsed the Republican in October, warning that if Harris won "this great country is going to go to hell"
Texas Border Policies Blamed for Migrant and Citizen Deaths as State Increases Enforcement
Civil rights advocates say Texas' border policies push migrants to riskier routes and increase high-speed chases, thus increasing the amount of fatalities among those seeking to enter the country
Border Agents Rescue Children Abandoned on Inflatable Raft in Rio Grande River
Thousands of migrant children make the dangerous journey to the U.S. border every year. Some are entrusted to smugglers by their parents.
Two Migrants Dead After Being Ejected From Car While Escaping From Law Enforcement
One of the migrants ejected during the crash was declared dead at the scene; the other died at a local hospital hours later
Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Migrants Entering U.S. "Via Storm Drain" in El Paso
CBP data shows that migration at the border remains at its lowest level since the fall of 2020.
Almost 3 in 10 Surveillance Cameras at the Southern Border Don't Work, Report Shows
Since their implementation in 2011, Remote Video Surveillance Systems have been essential for monitoring vast areas
Border Patrol Union Formally Endorses Donald Trump in Presidential Race
"We strongly support and endorse" Trump, the agency group said in a publication
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Increased Its Support to Agents Amid Mental Health Crisis
In 2022, CBP reported 15 suicides by personnel, prompting the agency to rethink its strategy of taking care of its employees
Texas Teens Kick Driver Out of Car at Gunpoint, Use Vehicle to Smuggle Migrants in Trunk: Officials
Two Houston teens have pleaded guilty after they were caught at a U.S. border checkpoint with two people concealed in the trunk of a carjacked vehicle.
Former CBP Commissioner Says Recent Abuses By Agents Towards Migrants is a 'Cultural Problem' Within Agencies
Chris Magnus' comments come in response to the case of a man that waited almost 24 hours before being rescued from the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona
Members of Texas National Guard are Verbally and Physically Abusing Migrants and Asylum Seekers, Group Says
According to a 2020 report by the Kino Border Initiative, the group received 442 reports of alleged abuse by U.S. agents towards migrants and asylum seekers
Over 200 Border Officials Are Under Investigation for Smuggling, Sex Assault and Bribery, Report Shows
The report also warns that the full picture could be significantly worse, as CBP is also probing allegations of crimes against children
Two South Texas lawmakers are co-sponsoring a bill that would ensure DHS employees get paid during a shutdown
In case of a government shutdown, around 19,000 Border Patrol agents and 25 Office of Field Operations officers would still work but without receiving pay