Border Patrol
The Border Patrol topic provides current news and information about ongoing border protection issues and challenges.
Mock operation underscores dangers of illegal crossings and showcases Border Patrol’s life-saving capabilities
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
In a video online, Cynthia Gonzalez appears to call on gang members to “help out and organize” and urges street gang leaders to “get your members in order”
The deployment follows several days of protests that escalated to violence as demonstrators threw rocks and fireworks at law enforcement
Protections for police officers and immigration enforcement have been highlighted in executive orders during President Trump’s second term — what grade would you give him?
LEOs were attacked with fireworks, and motorcyclists broke through a police line as protests intensified following President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard
President Trump invoked Title 10 authority to place the California National Guard under federal control, bypassing Gov. Gavin Newsom amid protests over immigration enforcement
Grant Hardin, dubbed the “Devil in the Ozarks,” was found just 1.5 miles from the Calico Rock prison he walked out of by impersonating a corrections officer
The National Sheriffs’ Association president said the DHS list was issued without input on how to object to the designation, calling it arbitrary and damaging to trust
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The Department of Justice “expects a significant increase in the number of agents participating in immigration enforcement operations”
USBP says more than 34,000 people sought agent jobs from January through April, a 44% jump over the same period last year
The plan boosts DHS funding by 65% to support mass removals, complete the border wall, and expand the Border Patrol and customs workforce to 26,383 officers
The first order aims to provide legal assistance to officers, enhance penalties for crimes committed against cops, increase pay and expand the size and security of prisons
Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allowed Florida state troopers, police and deputies to assist in the effort
U.S. District Judge William Orrick wrote that defendants are barred “from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze or condition federal funds” for the time being
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner told Congress that sanctuary policies block deputies from honoring ICE detainers for individuals who pose a threat to community safety
SCOTUS has allowed the Trump administration to use the law to deport migrants suspected of being gang members, ending a halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge
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
Sheriffs from across the state traveled to the state capitol to protest the bill, saying it would turn Maryland into a “sanctuary state” and place residents in danger
Iowa AG Brenna Bird said that while the Winneshiek Sheriff’s Office has so far complied with the requests, the post itself violates the state’s sanctuary policy ban
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had criminal convictions or charges, ICE reported; six were foreign fugitives facing charges or convictions for murder and other felony charges
The administration says flights deporting around 250 suspected Tren de Aragua members had already left U.S. airspace when the ruling came down
The Trump administration is preparing to invoke the act, last used during WWII, to deport noncitizens deemed threats, such as members of Tren de Aragua
State officials warn that law enforcement leaders who fail to follow immigration laws could face penalties or removal from office
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown alleged that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office routinely breaks a state law that prohibits local LE participation in federal immigration enforcement
Mayors Michelle Wu, Brandon Johnson, Mike Johnston and Eric Adams are set to appear in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
The Task Force Model of the 287(g) agreement gives local LE agencies the ability to “enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties”
Allegany County State’s Attorney James Elliott said during the hearing that LaSota has faked her own death in the past and “appears to be the leader of an extremist group”
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