Border Patrol
The Border Patrol topic provides current news and information about ongoing border protection issues and challenges.
Communities far from the border are confronting complex criminal issues spawned by the unbridled flood of illegal migrants
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Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
Special Agent Anthony Salas, 37, was assisting U.S. Border Patrol when he was involved in a crash
“I don’t believe that we have to sacrifice efficiency for humanity,” Magnus said
Exceptions include threats to national security and public safety, and if there is imminent risk of physical harm to a person
The discovery led to a seven-hour closure at one of the busiest border crossings
The major trade route was shut for several hours
Some state officials said the order contradicts the governor’s stance that Florida law enforcement should cooperate with federal immigration authorities
As it stands, agents spend about 40% of their time on administrative tasks and caring for people already in custody
We must never forget what happened 20 years ago on 9/11 and what must be done to ensure it never happens again
The funding would include the hiring of 100 new state troopers and $154 million in overtime
Border Patrol Agent Janenne Ellis, her husband and a few other helping hands spent weeks on the morale-boosting project
The agent was driving along the Rio Grande when gunfire erupted, officials said
The cameras will be rolled out in phases, with personnel along the southwestern and northern borders being the first to get them
A surge in illegal border crossings has led to an uptick in crashes involving vehicles jammed with migrants
“That ball saved his life,” said Border Patrol Agent John Leslie
Agent Daniel Cox and another motorist died in a head-on crash
The Iowa state troopers are joining a multi-state effort to fight crime along the Texas border with Mexico
Rodney Scott wrote to agents that he will be reassigned, saying he “will continue working hard to support you over the next several weeks to ensure a smooth transition”
Officials said it was near 100 degrees outside when the migrants were found locked in a U-Haul
Local and state Florida agencies will be sending aid after the governors of Texas and Arizona requested out-of-state help
“Shoes are made for walking and not smuggling narcotics,” officials said
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has been tapped to serve as the nation’s immigration enforcement chief
Officials cited Chris Magnus’ role as chief in a “diverse city close to the U.S.-Mexican border”
The two self-described “sanctuary cities” could not be forced to turn local police into federal immigration agents, a court ruled
The collision happened just weeks after a similar incident killed 13 migrants
Alejandro Flores-Bañuelos, 35, leaves behind his wife and three children
Authorities are investigating whether human smuggling was involved in Tuesday’s collision
The bill would prevent state and local law enforcement from diverting resources or disclosing sensitive information to federal authorities
The nine-page agreements known as Sanctuary for Americans First Enactment, or SAFE, are expansive
The Yuma Police Department assists with a multi-agency security program near the Mexican border
The woman is suspected of stabbing a man in the arm, police say
