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
Weeks after largest fentanyl seizure ever, CBP announces biggest cocaine haul of the year at port of entry
Officers at the Rio Grande City International Bridge discovered $3 million worth of cocaine stashed within a shipment of charcoal
15 migrants rescued from overcrowded stash house in New Mexico, Border Patrol says
The group was found in a stash house in New Mexico
Border Patrol agent accused of ordering women to expose themselves during official process
The New York agent allegedly told three women to do so over a web camera while processing their applications to enter the country
Deadline passes for US Border Patrol to hand over any communications with Kamala Harris to House Republicans
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer had given the body one week to provide the documents
South Carolina school shakes up staff after picture of teachers dressed as Border Patrol agents goes viral
The photo drew heavy criticism online. The local branch of the NAACP expressed its "profound disappointment."
Son of a fallen Border Patrol agent is representing the United States at this year's Paris Olympics
James Epling died in the line of duty more than 20 years ago near the town of Andrade, on the California side of the Colorado River.
Citing extreme weather conditions, Homeland Security warns migrants about crossing the border illegally
"Migrants are often found in conditions that are not worthy of humans" said Mark Lippa, Deputy Special Agent In Charge at Homeland Security
Border patrol discovers dozens of ladders to get migrants over wall in dumpster near Tijuana
The ladders were used by smugglers and made with rebar and other materials, sources told Border Report
An El Paso man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting a Border Patrol agent
Esquivel opened fire against the CBP agent after he got pulled over; he then fled the scene
What is 'the shout test' and what effect is it having in the decline in border arrests?
As part of the Biden administration's crackdown on asylum seeking, migrants must express such fears as opposed to being asked about them by agents
Migrant deaths at the border so far this year are already close to 2023's total after three new fatalities
Border agents are working with first responders to save migrants from dehydrating amid triple-digit heat