Border Patrol
The Border Patrol topic provides current news and information about ongoing border protection issues and challenges.
Whether or not Zetas are conducting paramilitary, police-impersonation operations here in the US, the incident in Houston is a watershed event indeed
Modern cartels pose one of the biggest threats to law enforcement not just on the southern border, but nationwide
One can only guess what the jury’s findings might have been had they known about the “armed escort alert” received by the agents 24 hours earlier that escalated their awareness level
Customs and Border Protection has been showing up at bull-riding competitions, Big 10 and Big 12 sports tournaments, job fairs and country music fests
The driver attempted to mask the smell with bags of manure
The bill could potentially jail police chiefs and sheriffs for not cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities
The Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement will keep victims informed of the immigration proceedings of suspects and walk them through the immigration court process
Trump reacted to the decision on Twitter, calling the decision “ridiculous” and saying he would take his fight to the highest court
U.S. District Judge William Orrick said the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending
A report said ICE has “overwhelming caseloads,” its records are “likely inaccurate” and its deportation policies and procedures “are outdated and unclear”
The DOJ chastised New York City for a “soft on crime” stance regarding the city’s so-called sanctuary city policy
AG Sessions has warned that the administration will punish communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally
The very confusing issue of sanctuary cities just got a little more confusing
Last week, Sessions called on federal prosecutors to be more aggressive about filing felony charges against people who cross the border illegally
Trump’s executive order applies to a small pot of grant money, a DOJ lawyer said
Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes was one of two men who remained fugitives in the 2010 murder of Agent Brian Terry
Jeff Sessions urged federal prosecutors to intensify their focus on immigration crimes such as illegal border crossing or smuggling others into the U.S.
The weekly report publicized by Trump’s administration to showcase uncooperative agencies was suspended after the administration acknowledged it contained flawed data
The bill prohibits law enforcement from detaining a crime victim or witness for a suspected or actual immigration violation
The bill aims to ban ICE agents from wearing clothing with “police” on it
Immigration agents should generally avoid enforcement actions at schools and churches, according to ICE policies, but the bill would codify those policies into law
Fewer than 12,500 people were caught at the southern border in March, the lowest monthly figure in at least 17 years
Several sheriffs said their resistance is not rooted in ethical or political opposition but legal concerns
From Kate’s Law to sanctuary cities, Jim and Doug discuss the topic in detail
An analysis of 10 sanctuary cities showed that DHS and DOJ discretionary grants make up less than 1 percent of their total government funds revenue
Mayor Ed Murray said the order issued in January punishing “sanctuary cities” is unconstitutional and creates uncertainty around the city’s budget
Sheriff Thomas Hodgson said Rep. Michelle DuBois may have broken the law and put federal immigration agents in danger
Sessions said the DOJ will require compliance with immigration laws in order for the cities to receive grants through the Office of Justice Programs
The directive bars any city employee from cooperating with the enforcement of federal civil immigration laws unless legally required to do so
A former police chief whose mother is Italian and father is Somali said Sunday that he’s disappointed with his country of 42 years after he was detained
The bill would penalize any local governments with “sanctuary” policies toward immigration by withholding their tax dollars
Police chiefs are ready with their wish-lists
The recently amended legislation says state authorities can notify ICE officials 60 days before violent felons are released from state prisons or local jails
