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Bus drivers caught smuggling over 92,000 rifle bullets from the United States to Mexico

More than 300,000 rounds of ammunition have been seized by CBP agents during fiscal year 2024 in the Southwest border

Latin Times

$5m of meth disguised as watermelons seized at border

A week before the bust, border agents found another meth shipment hidden in a truck filled with celery

The Independent UK

CBP announces seizure of over 600 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of celery

The episode is not the only one involving produce this month as CBP also reports seizing $5 million worth of meth disguised within a shipment of watermelons

Latin Times

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Illegal immigration in Texas has dropped almost 90% since December, official says

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 56,408 migrant encounters between ports of entry in July, an 80 percent drop from last December

Latin Times

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended

The Independent UK

CBP to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination suit filed by more than 1,000 employees

The women's lawyers said the settlement includes an agreement by the agency to enact reforms aimed at addressing discriminatory practices

Latin Times

CBP Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Case For Million

Customs and Border Protection settles million lawsuit with pregnant employees, implements reforms to address discrimination.

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Surveillance Blimp Set To Monitor New Mexico Border Amid Migrant Deaths

Since Oct. 1, over 140 migrants have died in the El Paso Sector of the Border Patrol, many succumbing to the extreme heat in the southern New Mexico desert. The new aerostat is being deployed to address the same issue.

Latin Times

Assaults on Border Patrol agents have seen a 'significant rise', CBP data shows

66 El Paso Sector Border Patrol agents have been assaulted in the 2023-2024 fiscal year so far

Latin Times

Border Patrol looking into using 'risk-based' facial recognition tech for US entry

The initiative is part of CBP's efforts to comply with a Congressional mandate to biometrically record all foreign nationals entering and exiting the U.S.

Latin Times

Sexual misconduct at a New Mexico Border Patrol Academy soared as hiring standards decreased

CBP leaders estimated a corruption rate of 20% or higher among their employees

Latin Times

James Comer gives US Border Patrol hard deadline to hand over any communications with Kamala Harris since 2021

The CBP is required to share everything from January 20,2021 to the present day. The deadline to provide the documentation and communications is set for August 20, 2024.

Latin Times

Tropical Storm Debby washes $1m haul of cocaine onto beach in Florida Keys

Hurricane-force winds blew 25 packages of the Schedule II narcotic onto shore in Monroe County

The Independent UK

Migrants will now be able to apply for entry to the U.S. through CBP One from southern Mexico

Many made dangerous journeys up north as the CBP One only allowed them to submit applications from regions close to the southern border

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In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border

The Biden administration says it will soon expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico

Latin Times

CBP officers in Arizona perform largest fentanyl seizure in agency history

Officers found a close to 4 million blue fentanyl pills at the Port of Lukeville

Latin Times

17 migrants rescued from a locked trailer near the Texan city of Laredo

Border Patrol agents found the group at night near Encinal, Texas

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Courts Close the Loophole Letting the Feds Search Your Phone at the Border

Customs and Border Protection insists that it can search electronics without a warrant. A federal judge just said it can't.

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An El Paso man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting a Border Patrol agent

Esquivel opened fire against the CBP agent after he got pulled over; he then fled the scene

Latin Times

Migrants at the border report 'unnecessary' family separation and verbal abuse by U.S. authorities

The Kino Border Initiative reports to have found 101 instances over two weeks of migrants losing touch with their families after agents send them back

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US Customs And Border Protection Experiencing Processing Delays

US Customs and Border Protection experiencing processing delays due to global technical outages, leading to extended wait times at ports of entry.

Latin Times

US To See Massive Surge In Travelers During Summer Months, Customs And Border Protection Officials Warn

Officials advise travelers to get tourist permits online and check Border Wait Times on the CBP website to make things easier.

The Texas Tribune

Border Patrol agents recorded the fewest monthly migrant apprehensions since 2021 on southern border

Migrant apprehensions in Texas decreased by nearly one-third in June, the first month of a new order by President Joe Biden that widely limited asylum claims.

Latin Times

Pictured: a look inside alleged Tijuana drug smuggling tunnels after police find one too long to explore without oxygen tanks

Many such constructions are several meters deep to avoid being detected by authorities. Their length can vary

Latin Times

Government deploys new technology at the border to deal with smugglers

A new x-ray machine is set to help authorities catch drivers attempting to smuggle cargo

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