Border Patrol
The Border Patrol topic provides current news and information about ongoing border protection issues and challenges.
In U.S. v. Keller, the 5th Circuit reaffirms the legality of Fourth Amendment border searches at immigration checkpoints
What does it take to become a police officer? A veteran officer breaks down the rigorous process to land the job
The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize local officers to perform immigration enforcement duties, including identifying and processing noncitizens in custody for potential removal
A man and his wife were riding jet skis back from Mexico when the gunmen approached
Two nationally known forensic pathologists raised questions about the nature of the officer’s wound
Sentenced to 15 months in a federal prison for stealing and selling scrap metal from the fence project in Arizona
In Mexico, some consider Jesus Malverde the patron saint of the underworld
An agency spokesperson says as long as agents feel their life is in danger, they are allowed to use lethal force
During a meeting of border state Sheriffs, Senator John McCain criticized opposition to Arizona’s controversial immigration law
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials rescued more than three dozen immigrants locked inside a boarded-up bedroom
Say he refused to turn over records after allegations that he discriminates against Hispanics
It could give Mexican and US authorities a deeper look into the workings of Mexico’s drug underworld
Thousands have been fired since May for failing to do their work or being linked to corruption
The violence is not just in Juarez; it’s also south of New Mexico, Arizona, and California
The drug-smuggling tunnel found two months ago under the Rio Grande
Sea interdictions and arrests have spiked year-over-year for three years
Marines at highway checkpoint were alerted and fought the cartel gunmen, resulting in the death of 1 marine and 3 suspects
State Dept. workers were told to keep children home
From Oct. 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, five tunnels were identified in the area
“We must stand side by side with our Mexican partners, those who are trying to build a new Mexico, an honest Mexico”
She said in a letter that she has encountered a “staggering lack of communication and respect” from the feds
Traffic offenses are the second most common crime
They will appear before immigration judges, but their criminal status renders them removable from the country within 10 business days
An official with the California Department of Justice believes the home is connected to a drug cartel
The body of the 38-year-old mayor was found handcuffed and gagged Wednesday
In addition to killing thousands, the cartel has smuggled heroin, cocaine and marijuana into west Texas
The program has been successful in bringing about 6,400 cases involving drugs, arms and immigrant smuggling along the border
To suggest that immigration is the exclusive domain of the federal government, disallowing partnerships with local law enforcement, defies the will of Congress, according to US Rep. Asa Hutchinson
‘I have made securing our Southwest Border a top priority since I came to office,’ President Barack Obama said in a news release Thursday
More than 15 agents have taken their own lives since early 2008, after nearly four years without a single suicide
El Paso and Juarez don’t look the way they did 10 years ago when tourists routinely crossed the Rio Grande and families gathered without concern at night
