Border Patrol
The Border Patrol topic provides current news and information about ongoing border protection issues and challenges.
When constructing a new and uniquely different program, it may be advisable to use a technique called ‘The Bell, The Book, and The Candle’
If the criminal element is on the freeway, chances are pretty good that someone from Border Patrol is likely to encounter it
The connection between criminal activity — whether one might consider it ‘organized’ or not — and terrorist organizations has history that continues to this very day
The Trump administration is greatly expanding the number of people living in the U.S. illegally who are considered a priority for deportation
The new bill would remove half of the state sales tax from Idaho cities and counties if local LEOs curtailed enforcing federal immigration laws
The State Patrol is reviewing whether the trooper followed an internal policy that limits how much troopers can do to help federal immigration officials
The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal to a case involving a 2010 shooting of a Mexican teen by a U.S. Border Patrol Agent
Sheriff Paul Penzone said he will no longer detain inmates past their release dates to accommodate federal authorities
Mayor Carlos Gimenez defended the decision saying county police are only agreeing to hold people flagged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Spokesman Sean Spicer said the proposal to mobilize as many as 100K National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants was “not a White House document”
City leaders say Arizona’s 2010 immigration law, known as SB1070, bars any Arizona city from becoming a sanctuary
Homeland Security said 680 people were arrested in roundups last week targeting immigrants living illegally in the U.S.
Last month, President Trump signed an executive order directing DHS to prioritize the removal of people in the U.S. illegally who had criminal convictions
Despite tough talk from Trump, many sheriffs still fear that they lack the legal right to hold prisoners for possible deportation, even at the request of the feds
One person has been arrested in Austin for throwing lit fireworks into a city police car, setting it on fire, during a protest
The blunt-spoken, retired four-star general went on to say it was inconceivable why any jurisdiction wouldn’t want criminals removed from their communities
The bill would prohibit police or sheriff’s departments from cooperating with federal agents in deporting immigrants suspected of living in the country illegally
President Donald Trump said he expects to find allies among law enforcement officials in the legal testing of his travel ban
One proposal would limit cooperation and communication between local police and immigration authorities
A few years ago, Butler County was one jurisdiction that entered an agreement with ICE to allow officers to investigate immigration crimes after receiving special training
Officer Daniel Segura posted a video assuring immigrants that police “don’t care about your immigration status,” but his bosses say the city is not a “sanctuary city”
The bill would withhold state money from local jurisdictions that don’t hand over immigrants already in custody
Gov. Greg Abbott has declared it one of his “emergency” issues for the state
The National Border Patrol Council — an early and outspoken backer of Trump’s presidential bid — openly supported Vitiello for the job and pushed for the ouster of his predecessor
The move follows Sheriff Sally Hernandez announcing after President Donald Trump’s inauguration that she would stop honoring all immigration holds in her jails
Since President Trump signed the executive orders there has been a growing concern about the requirements and roles of local and state law enforcement in carrying these out
Many police expressed concerns that immigrants already wary of reporting crimes or being interviewed as witnesses will retreat further into the shadows
Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven nations entry into the U.S. has sparked protests nationwide
President Donald Trump plans to revitalize a long-standing program to deputize local police officers to enforce federal immigration law
Trump’s plan to enlist local police in immigration enforcement has set the stage for a battle with officials who have long prioritized building ties with immigrant communities
It was not immediately clear whether Mark Morgan resigned or was asked to leave
Leaders in various “sanctuary cities” said they won’t change their stance on immigration despite Trump’s vows to withhold taxpayer money if they don’t cooperate
Trump is expected to move forward with plans to curb funding for cities that don’t arrest or detain immigrants living in the U.S. illegally
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