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.

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.

Demonstrators arrested at Times Square protest against ICE, NYPD

Demonstrators were arrested Saturday in Times Square while protesting federal immigration officials and the NYPD, authorities said.

Feds seize thousands of knock-off Apple AirPods at JFK

Every year, CBP confiscates tens of thousands of shipments of counterfeit brand-name products coming into the United States. 

Thousands of fake driver's licenses seized at Cincinnati-area port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspecting cargo at the Cincinnati Port have seized 2,233 counterfeit driver's licenses so far in 2020.

Remains of endangered primate found in shipment bound for New York

Agriculture specialists inspecting bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand also found dried frogs, dried insects, and turtle bones.

Judge to order US to stop detaining migrant kids in hotels

A federal judge said Friday that she would order the Trump administration to stop detaining immigrant children in hotels before expelling them from the United States, a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic.

ICE operations nab more than 2,000 illegal immigrants, many with criminal charges, convictions

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday announced that it had arrested more than 2,000 illegal immigrants from 20 countries in a series of operations in July and August  -- with the vast majority of those arrested having criminal charges or convictions.

U.S. extends border restrictions with Canada and Mexico

The United States, Canada, and Mexico have agreed to extend the border restrictions on non-essential travel between the nations through September 21.

Border Patrol seizes $2 million in narcotics hidden inside bus

When agents from the U.S. Border Patrol inspected a commercial passenger bus arriving from Mexico, they found nearly 200 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine hidden inside the vehicle.

Biden says border wall construction will stop if he is elected

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that while he won’t tear down President Trump’s much-touted wall along the United States’ southern border with Mexico, he also won’t continue construction of the barrier if he’s elected president in November.