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
Lengthy chase leads to 12 initially, 46 more after interrogations
Many lawmakers say that using the pricey Predator aircraft is worth it
US Customs says there aren’t enough resources to weed out corrupt cops
Customs, ICE officers ‘did not always sufficiently safeguard their firearms’
Many smugglers attempt to use religious figures to hide drugs
The office destroyed records of traffic stops and e-mails about immigration sweeps
If approved, Obama’s proposal would cut 180 agents
Hundreds of thousands of cops have been impacted by a seminar that began with a dozen officers crammed into an elementary school classroom
Pot was stashed in a shipment of bananas
Many say Arpaio shouldn’t handle immigration enforcement
The arrest is considered another victory for enhanced surveillance techniques
Dayton chief hopes to ease fear among ethnic groups
Lydia Guzman is using text messages to warn residents of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s sweeps
A GPS-enabled cell phone that tells dehydrated illegals where to find water is being developed
Murders in key U.S. border cities dropped in the first half of 2009