Border Patrol
The Border Patrol topic provides current news and information about ongoing border protection issues and challenges.
We take a look back at rescues of the most vulnerable among us, and appreciate our better angels
Communities far from the border are confronting complex criminal issues spawned by the unbridled flood of illegal migrants
Read about a retired cop’s heroic final moments, a long awaited LODD recognition and more from this week’s news
Those in the trailer were part of a presumed migrant smuggling attempt into the United States
All nine justices ruled that the plaintiff should not be allowed to pursue retaliation claims
Jacob Albarado is speaking publicly for the first time about what he saw that tragic day
Jacob Albarado had just sat down for a haircut when he received a chilling text from his wife, a fourth-grade teacher at the school
Forty minutes to an hour elapsed from when the shooter opened fire on a security officer to when he was shot
Other agents distracted the gunman to save lives, the DHS said, and at least two law enforcement officers were shot
The revised policy aims to increase safety after a spate of fatal crashes
Daniel Salazar, 40, crashed near the Mexico border while responding to sensor activity, police said
The cross-border passage runs the length of six football fields and pops up in a California warehouse
Ontario police say they found 11 handguns concealed in plastic shopping bags
McLennan County deputies with the Human Trafficking Unit will be training the Polish border patrol to look for signs of trafficking
Current California law says police officers must be citizens or permanent residents who have applied for citizenship
Bodycam shows officers heaving a large duffle bag out of the burning car and releasing the woman zipped inside
The shooter was recently released from jail after he was arrested for assaulting a CHP officer, but under California’s so-called sanctuary state law, ICE is not notified when in-custody people are released
Discontent among the ranks is only one of the challenges Commissioner Chris Magnus faces
Most were charged with criminal mischief related to a week-long demonstration that blocked one of the busiest U.S.-Canada crossings
Robots just might be a border patrol agent’s best friend
Tensions are running high as the agency deals with one of the largest spikes in migration along the U.S.-Mexico border in decades
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
Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
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
MOST POPULAR
- Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis, DHS alters leadership of immigration crackdown
- Las Vegas police update policy on working with ICE after Laken Riley Act passage
- Maine reserve officer arrested by ICE passed a check by DHS’s E-verify system before being hired
- Federal agents shoot two after driver attempts to run officers over during traffic stop
- Ex-police chief who escaped Ark. prison while serving time for murder recaptured