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In training, ambushes are detected early by the flankers when utilizing the “Y” formation
On the night of December 14, 2010, Brian was part of a four-man team situated on a slight rise in a rugged area on the Arizona-Mexican Border North of Rio Rico called Peck Canyon
Police professionals know about the consequences of even small head wounds — none of which are pleasant — but Border Patrol agents may know best about a rock’s impact with the head
Both the House and Senate recently passed bills to allow the agency to skip the test for some applicants, including former police officers or members of the military
As part of an effort to increase staff at some of its most remote border crossings, CBP is offering hiring bonuses and job security for people willing to make the move
Sessions vowed to continue fighting cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities
At least six so-called sanctuary cities are suing the U.S. government, over immigration-related policies to avoid losing millions in public safety dollars
“He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigration. He’s a great American patriot and I hate to see what has happened to him”
Police Chief Oscar Trevino says the immigrants may have been locked inside the 18-wheeler in Edinburg for at least eight hours before being freed by officers
The fate of the law now likely rests with a separate San Antonio court that’s deciding whether or not to block the measure
During the raids, Pittsburgh SWAT officers were exposed to a chemical that became airborne, making the officers dizzy and causing numbness
Federal officials have threatened to withhold federal funding for sanctuary cities, saying they don’t comply with federal laws
The ordinance would prevent jail employees from contacting ICE about an individual’s release without a signed warrant from a federal judge or magistrate
The bill, HR 3219, has little chance of passing the Senate in its current form
Trump has made cracking down on MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, a top priority of his administration
Here are five things to know about the violent criminal organization the White House currently has in its crosshairs
DOJ won’t award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released
Boston ICE Field Office Director C.M. Cronen said the “ruling weakens local law enforcement agencies’ ability to protect their communities”
One passenger told federal prosecutors they took turns breathing through a hole and pounding on the walls to get the driver’s attention
A drug task force was called to a Ford dealership after an employee found a package of pressed marijuana in a spare tire compartment during a vehicle inspection
The Bigs in Blue mentoring program connects youth with police in communities throughout the nation, building strong, trusting and long-lasting relationships
The database maintained by police has been the subject of scrutiny before
Sheriff Benny Napoleon has said the county will not honor requests made by federal immigration officials to hold some immigrant inmates past their release date
The four largest cities in Texas — San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas— are suing to block the measure
Police Chief Charlie Beck for the first time offered his full support for a bill that would prohibit state and local LE agencies from carrying out immigration laws
Agent Lorenzo Hernandez said the suspects, who asked for a ride, pulled out weapons and instructed Hernandez to follow their orders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized more than 100 pounds of cocaine after a driver attempted to elude a checkpoint inspection
The bills would prohibit cities and counties from becoming sanctuary cities and force them to cooperate with federal officials on matters concerning immigration
The agent suffered “multiple, serious injuries” to his head, chest and hands
Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, who has offered to send inmates to the U.S.-Mexico border to help build a wall, said it makes no sense to restrict the ability of Massachusetts to work with the feds
The legislation would also prohibit local governments from enacting laws that limit cooperation with federal officials
“Any person who actively incites panic or fear of law enforcement is doing a disservice to the community,” an ICE spokesperson said
The agents had to call NYPD for backup
