Border Patrol seizes over $3M in narcotics at U.S.-Mexico border
Nearly $3.5 million in methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl was seized by U.S. Border Patrol agents at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on December 11.
Beachgoer finds 71 pounds of cocaine that washed ashore on Florida beach
A beachgoer in South Florida stumbled upon nearly $1 million worth of cocaine that washed ashore.
Border Patrol installing 'rescue stations' with water and phone chargers
A red button allows someone in distress to activate a call for medical assistance or rescue while automatically providing their location. The beacon also has drinkable water and phone charging capabilities.
Court OKs Trump using $3.6B in military money for wall construction
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a December 2019 ruling
Alejandro Mayorkas: Biden’s pick for secretary of Homeland Security
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Alejandro Mayorkas for his secretary of Homeland Security. Mayorkas is the first Latino and immigrant to be nominated to the position in U.S. history.
U.S.-Canadian border closure extended through Dec. 21
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
Border Patrol agents arrested 15 on Florida shore
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 15 people who made shore in Palm Beach in what authorities called a “maritime smuggling event.”
Immigrant pleads guilty to killing California officer in case that reiginited Trump border security debate
A Mexican immigrant in the country illegally pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors in an emotional hearing Thursday to killing a Fiji-born California police officer in a case that President Donald Trump used to bolster his call for tougher border security.
Eric Holder suggests child abuse investigation into migrant family-separation policy
During an interview with FOX 13 political editor Craig Patrick, former Attorney General Eric Holder suggested the Trump Administration could be investigated for child abuse.
Man tries to smuggle 1,000 pounds of pot in trash truck
Customs officials say they caught a trash truck driver trying to smuggle in 1,000 pounds of marijuana into the country disguised as trash headed to a landfill.
Canada extends U.S. border closure until at least Nov. 21
Limits on travel between Canada and the United States will persist for at least four more weeks, the Canadian government confirmed Monday despite signs of growing impatience south of the border.
Border Patrol rescues four children abandoned by smugglers on riverbank in Texas
Agents with the U.S. Border Patrol rescued four young children that were left alone on the banks of the Rio Grande River in Texas by a human smuggler.
Car smuggling 10 immigrants into U.S. stopped by Border Patrol
Agents with the U.S. Border Patrol arrested 10 migrants after a car they were inside crossed into the United States near an area of the border wall that was still under construction in Arizona.
Border Patrol seizes a ton of marijuana at U.S.-Canada border
Over a ton of marijuana was seized by U.S. Border Patrol agents inside of a commercial shipment at the Port of Buffalo on October 15.
Border Patrol arrests nearly 300 people in 18 hours
Agents with U.S. Border Patrol in Texas arrested nearly 300 undocumented immigrants in eighteen hours after a series of operations with other law enforcement agencies.
ICE arrests more than 100 people across California's sanctuary cities
The "sanctuary op" was immediately criticized by immigrant rights activists and Democrats as a fear-mongering publicity stunt and a dangerous move in light of putting more people in detention during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds of migrants continue journey towards U.S. despite threats
Despite threats from the Guatemalan government, hundreds of migrants continued trudging Friday toward Mexico, and eventually, they hope, the United States.
U.S. border agents find dozens of migrants crammed into truck
Border Patrol agents in Texas thwarted another human-smuggling run.
40 miles of new border wall to be built in Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it has awarded two contracts to build roughly 40 miles of new border walls in Webb County, Texas.
Wounded in stabbing, Border Patrol agent kills attacker, officials say
The agent was on foot patrol when he confronted and arrested a group of people suspected of being in the country illegally.