Border tunnel appears to be 'most sophisticated' in U.S. history

An incomplete tunnel found stretching from Arizona to Mexico appears to be “the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history," authorities said.

Taiwanese man in ICE custody for 6 months dies

A 51-year-old man who had been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since January died this week.

Supreme Court denies request to halt construction of the border wall

A number of groups, including the ACLU and Sierra Club, had asked the high court to get involved again after the justices last year cleared the way for the administration to use military funds for construction while the case played out in the courts.

Cuomo slams Homeland Security chief for 'illegal' Global Entry ejection

Cuomo on Friday called it an illegal act of political abuse by Trump administration officials. Cuomo called for investigations by Attorney General William Barr and congressional Democrats.

Two teens busted trying to smuggle nearly two dozen people into U.S.

A pair of teenagers were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly two dozen illegal aliens into the U.S. in a semi-tractor-trailer.

Mexican state eyes closing US border as COVID-19 cases rise in Arizona

Reacting to a spike in virus cases reported in Arizona, the top health official in the Mexican state of Sonora is asking Mexico’s federal government to temporarily close the border to non-essential visits from the U.S.

Border patrol using surveillance towers to secure U.S. border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that it is buying dozens of new, autonomous surveillance towers designed to help keep America’s borders secure.

Animal skulls, bones, skin found in 'clothing' shipment from Africa

Agriculture specialists examined a shipment, which came from Nigeria, and found a bunch of prohibited animal and plant products.

Canada, US and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21

The U.S., Canada and Mexico have agreed to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to July 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Border Patrol agent, 26, found dead along New Mexico trail

A U.S. Border Patrol agent on duty in a remote part of New Mexico was found dead last week, federal authorities confirmed Saturday.

Feds seize shipment of 4,600 drones

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Detroit have seized 4,619 drones that were made in China.

Advocates say U.S. is turning away unaccompanied minors at U.S. border

Immigrant's rights advocates say that the Trump Administration is using the coronavirus pandemic to turn away all asylum seekers coming to the U.S., including unaccompanied minors.

Bologna smugglers caught at border

Border patrol agents seized 590 pounds of smuggled bologna and cold cuts in Texas in two different incidents.

Drones flying drugs into the U.S.

Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.

Women released from ICE detention in California following hunger strike

A coalition of attorneys that included the San Francisco public defender’s office and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in April calling on ICE to release inmates from Mesa Verde and Yuba County Jail.

US northern border illegal crossings rise; many are Mexicans

Federal data shows the number of people apprehended for illegally crossing from Canada into the United States along its northern border has nearly tripled over the past three years, to almost 1,600. U.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics also show what had become apparent anecdotally: a growing portion of those are Mexican citizens.