Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Migrants Entering U.S. "Via Storm Drain" in El Paso CBP data shows that migration at the border remains at its lowest level since the fall of 2020. Latin Times · Oct 20, 2024
CBP Has Seized Enough Fentanyl to Kill 2 Million People in the Last Two Years, Top Official Says Troy Miller also addressed the broader connection between smuggling networks that facilitate both human migration and drug trafficking Latin Times · Oct 20, 2024
Former Border Patrol Chief Alleges Biden Administration Pressured Him to Hide Migrants from Public Scrutiny Aaron Heitke alleges pressure from the Biden administration to relocate migrants from public view amid controversial asylum policy changes. Latin Times · Oct 17, 2024
A Closer Look at Operation Aurora, Trump's Plan That Would Rehash the 'Alien Enemies Act' of 1798 Critics point out that one major obstacle to invoke the act is it explicitly refers to declarations of war, while Trump's proposal refers to immigration Latin Times · Oct 15, 2024
Almost 3 in 10 Surveillance Cameras at the Southern Border Don't Work, Report Shows Since their implementation in 2011, Remote Video Surveillance Systems have been essential for monitoring vast areas Latin Times · Oct 15, 2024
Nearly one-third of Border Patrol’s cameras along the US-Mexico border ‘don’t work’ Roughly 150 of the 500 cameras on watchtowers along the border have been affected nationwide, causing ‘significant impacts’ on operations according to the memo The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold New Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Border Patrol Union Formally Endorses Donald Trump in Presidential Race "We strongly support and endorse" Trump, the agency group said in a publication Latin Times · Oct 14, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Increased Its Support to Agents Amid Mental Health Crisis In 2022, CBP reported 15 suicides by personnel, prompting the agency to rethink its strategy of taking care of its employees Latin Times · Oct 14, 2024
Trump Unveils Plan To Increase Border Patrol Agents Former President Trump's plan to recruit 10,000 Border Patrol agents sparks debate and criticism. Controversy surrounds his approach to immigration and bor... Top News · Oct 14, 2024
Trump Vows To Boost Border Patrol Force And Salaries If Re-Elected, Months After Blocking Bipartisan Plan Earlier this year, Donald Trump had opposed a bipartisan border security bill that was one of the toughest in decades, as it aimed to reduce border crossings and make asylum rules stricter. Latin Times · Oct 14, 2024
Trump To Announce Plan To Expand Border Patrol Former President Trump's plan to bolster Border Patrol with 10,000 new agents and increased compensation, emphasizing immigration and border security. Top News · Oct 13, 2024
How Did Immigration Politics Get So Toxic? Changing migration patterns, outdated policy tools, and growing presidential power made it inevitable. Reason · Oct 12, 2024
Assaults Against Border Patrol Agents are on the Rise in New Mexico, Authorities Say The two most common types are physical assaults and throw of projectiles, including rocks Latin Times · Oct 10, 2024
Latin Times · Oct 7, 2024 Migrant Crossings at Southern Border Hit Lowest Level Under Biden Administration Border Patrol apprehended nearly 54,000 individuals in September, down from the previous low of 56,000 in July
Latin Times · Oct 5, 2024 CBP Has Expanded Mental Health Support for Border Agents Amid Rising Immigrant Deaths Agents who express suicidal thoughts are no longer permanently disarmed, as mental health is now treated similarly to a physical injury
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2024 Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border Reporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 One day along the Texas-Mexico border shows that realities shift more rapidly than rhetoric The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press spent 24 hours in five cities on Texas’ border with Mexico to measure the impact of a dramatic drop in migrant crossings
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2024 Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last? The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
Latin Times · Sep 22, 2024 Former CBP Commissioner Says Recent Abuses By Agents Towards Migrants is a 'Cultural Problem' Within Agencies Chris Magnus' comments come in response to the case of a man that waited almost 24 hours before being rescued from the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona
Latin Times · Sep 20, 2024 Members of Texas National Guard are Verbally and Physically Abusing Migrants and Asylum Seekers, Group Says According to a 2020 report by the Kino Border Initiative, the group received 442 reports of alleged abuse by U.S. agents towards migrants and asylum seekers
Top News · Sep 20, 2024 Former Border Patrol Chief Blocked From Informing Public On Threats Former Border Patrol chief testifies on increased SIAs and challenges at the border under Biden administration.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024 Woman sues Florida sheriff after mistaken arrest lands her in jail on Christmas A Texas woman is suing a Florida sheriff after she says a mistaken arrest made her miss her family's Christmas in 2022 and her Marine son's departure for deployment in Japan
Latin Times · Sep 19, 2024 Abbott 'Tripling' Razor Wire Barriers Facing New Mexico To Prevent Spill Of Illegal Migrant Activity Texas escalates border security measures despite drop in migrant apprehensions.
International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024 Texas Sees Increase In Border Apprehensions In August As National Figures Rise Slightly The Rio Grande Valley and Del Rio sectors saw 4% and 6% increases, respectively. It's still much lower than the historical records seen in December.