Border Officer Convicted of Raping and Robbing Chinese Sex Workers Jurors didn't buy Luis Uribe's defense: that he was targeted by "hustlers" for being an immigration officer. Reason · Sep 17
FBI warned ICE agents could be targeted by fake ‘tradwife’ dating profiles, memo reveals Exclusive: Internal FBI memo, reviewed by the Guardian, said women wanted to dox and ‘embarrass’ agents, but provided few details The Guardian - US · Sep 17
How AP obtained and analyzed data on 4.5 million migrants released in the US at the border Newly obtained data on the unprecedented surge of border crossings over the past decade is shedding light on who entered the U.S. and where they went The Independent UK · Sep 17
How To Get Your Government File The Freedom of Information Act gives Americans the right to see what records the government has on any subject—including you. Reason · Sep 15
'They Might Torture You': 300+ South Koreans File Claims Against Trump Admin Over Georgia Raid Alleging Unlawful Detention More than 300 South Korean workers detained during a 2025 immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia have filed administrative claims against nine federal agencies. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park. The Texas Tribune · Sep 14
TSA searches a passenger’s carry-on. Then an agent opens her personal journal: ‘You can’t be reading my stuff’ She flipped through it. We Got This Covered · Sep 14
Trump Administration Going After Deportees In Home Countries Over Fines, Fees: Report The administration has hired collection agencies to track people down in Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. International Business Times · Sep 9
Border Patrol Is Secretly Tracking Americans' Money and Movements: U.S. Citizens Can Be Pulled Over Without Being Suspected of a Crime Being a U.S. citizen does not appear to protect drivers from a secretive Border Patrol program that analyzes Americans' financial activity, tracks their movements and quietly asks local police to pull them over, even when they are not suspected of a specific crime. Latin Times · Sep 9
Virginia woman is pulled over by CBP for bag check. Then, instead of looking for contraband, the agent pulls out her diary: ‘I’m being so cooperative’ “They don’t need a reason; they can just because they can.” We Got This Covered · Sep 8
Democrats demand DHS documents in investigation into Rohingya refugee’s death Lawmakers condemn agency for ‘obstructing the pursuit of justice’ over death of nearly blind Nurul Amin Shah Alam The Guardian - US · Sep 4
Bovino Says He Was Pushed Out. CBP's Own Questions Tell a More Detailed Story Newly surfaced CBP records detail the exact misconduct questions Gregory Bovino faced over a judge's lying finding and an alleged antisemitic remark Latin Times · Sep 4
ICE Just Tripled What It Pays Private Firms To Hunt Down Immigrants ICE sent $57.1M in new orders to 14 private tracking firms, nearly tripling payouts. Some also monitor migrant kids and chase deportee fines. Latin Times · Sep 1
Gregory Bovino Retired While Under Border Patrol Investigation, Newly Released Records Show Former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was facing an internal investigation involving allegations of dishonesty and unprofessional conduct when he retired from the agency in March, according to newly released government records. Latin Times · Sep 1
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Khat is a drug increasingly being smuggled into the US - but what the heck is it? About 1,200 pounds of khat were seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport earlier this month
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Face scans are replacing passports at US airports. Here’s who can — and can’t — opt out Facial recognition technology is currently available at 238 US airports
International Business Times UK · Aug 28 Former Trump Border Commander Says He Was Stripped of Protection as Officials 'Want Him Dead' Greg Bovino says Trump officials want him dead after his security detail was withdrawn, naming CBP chief while the White House rejects his explosive claim.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe's objections The Tohono O’odham Nation says armed federal agents accompanied contractors who trespassed on tribal land this week as they began construction of an Arizona section of a border wall
The Times of India · Aug 25 H-1B proposed fee could face legal challenge as immigration lawyers question DHS authority The Trump administration's proposed $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions may face a legal challenge, with immigration lawyers questioning whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the statutory authority to impose such a steep charge and use the proceeds to fund immigration-related activities across multiple federal agencies.
International Business Times UK · Aug 24 'Abuse of Power': Al Green Moves to Impeach Trump Over Controversial ICE and CBP Enforcement Fatalities Texas Representative Al Green has filed impeachment articles against Trump, citing constitutional violations related to ICE and CBP enforcement fatalities, sparking debate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 Trump’s border wall construction threatens rock art as old as the pyramids: ‘The ancestors are still here’ The president’s border wall plan could damage or destroy ‘the oldest-known books in North America’
Salon · Aug 24 Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region
Latin Times · Aug 23 Inside DHS: How Old Senate Friendships Are Steering Trump's Immigration Crackdown DHS chief Markwayne Mullin keeps reversing enforcement moves after calls from old Senate friends — and it's now colliding with a MAGA revolt.
Latin Times · Aug 22 A Honduran Man Was Deported By Mistake. A Judge Brought Him Back to the U.S. — But He Landed Straight in Jail Jose Martinez-Andino was wrongly deported to Honduras despite legal status. A judge ordered him home — but he landed straight in CBP custody.
We Got This Covered · Aug 21 Man successfully scans face for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. Then he is stopped: ‘We could tackle you’ “I still haven’t been given a reason”