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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 · Aug 6, 2024

Good Samaritan turns in $1 million worth of cocaine found on Florida beach in aftermath of Hurricane Debby

U.S. Border Patrol acting chief patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II said 25 packages of the drug were found on a beach in the Florida Keys

Latin Times · Aug 5, 2024

Texas will be allowed to keep floating barrier across Rio Grande designed to slow immigrant crossings

A ruling in December by a panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the barrier should be removed, but that has now been overturned

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

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Diver looking for lobster during mini-season in Florida Keys finds kilo of cocaine instead

In June, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had seized more than 14,153 pounds of cocaine from waters spanning between southern Florida and the Caribbean

Latin Times · Jul 27, 2024

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 · Jul 24, 2024

Solo shark bites two and makes contact with two others at Texas beach

Encounters disrupted Fourth of July at South Padre Island, as two were taken to the hospital

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024

Shark attacks along Florida and Texas beaches leave several injured over holiday weekend

At least two people were bitten by a shark in Texas on Independence Day

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024

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Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing

Immigration is a top issue in the upcoming presidential election – and President Joe Biden’s new executive order restricting migrants’ ability to apply for asylum is likely to further elevate the subject in national politics.

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2024

Botanists are trying to save a forgotten ecosystem split by Trump’s giant wall

Near the towering border wall flanked by a US Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the scrub yelp “chi-ca-go,” a sound the birds use to signal they are separated from a mate or group.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2024

Former Border Patrol Agent Sentenced For Bribery Charge

Former US Border Patrol agent sentenced to prison for soliciting bribe from migrant in exchange for immigration paperwork. Investigation revealed fraudulen...

US Military Helicopter Crash At US-Mexico Border Kills Three

Tragic UH-72 Lakota helicopter crash during border operation in Texas highlights risks faced by those securing the border.

Supreme Court approves removal of razor wire on Texas border

Learn about the ongoing legal battle between Texas and the Biden administration over the removal of razor wire along the Texas-Mexico border.

Texas Defies Federal Order, Arrests Migrants in Border Battle

Texas defies federal order, arrests migrants in Eagle Pass. Razor wire barriers and arrests for criminal trespassing lead to a heated border battle with th...

Texas arrests migrants as border battle escalates with federal government

Texas is showing resistance against the federal government's control over immigration. State authorities have taken over a public park near the border, arr...

TX gov. blamed for migrant child deaths

Democrats speak out after Texas' Operation Lone Star blocked US Border Patrol from rescue effort at the Rio Grande

Texas blocks US Border Patrol on Texas-Mexico border, escalating standoff

This informative article discusses the ongoing dispute between Texas and the White House over the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting the actions taken by the...

Texas Governor defends blocking border patrol, escalating feud with Biden administration

Texas Governor Greg Abbott defends the state's decision to block U.S. Border Patrol from accessing parts of the border, causing tension with the Biden admi...

WEKU · Nov 21, 2023

Border Patrol sending migrants to unofficial camps in California's desert, locals say

Residents of the Southern California border community of Jacumba say hundreds of migrants are dropped off every day at ad hoc sites where conditions are often dire. They call it a humanitarian crisis.

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The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2023

Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuit against the federal government claims Border Patrol agents cut through concertina wire purchased and deployed at the border by the state.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2023

Mexico agrees to deport migrants after El Paso reaches “breaking point”

Mexican immigration officials said they will negotiate with five countries’ governments to ensure they will take back their citizens. The agreement was announced after shelters in El Paso said they are over capacity.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Hundreds of police officers hunted for Danelo Cavalcante for two weeks. A dog secured his capture

Four-year-old Yoda subdued Cavalcante, allowing a US Border Patrol’s tactical unit to surround the murder convict. Andrea Blanco reports

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023

Boy, 14, dies hiking in 'extreme heat' of 48C before stepdad killed trying to save him

The 14-year-old and his stepdad both died after the teenager fell unconscious while hiking the Marufo Vega Trail in Texas on Friday, with the adult then crashing his car when he tried to find help

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

US Border Patrol says agents who killed man in Arizona were answering report of gunfire

Authorities say U.S. Border Patrol agents answering reports of gunfire shot and killed a man on a tribal reservation in southern Arizona after he threw something and abruptly raised his arm

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Aunt says US-Mexico border officials KNEW of girl's condition before her death in custody

Eight-year-old Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, from Panama, died on Wednesday, May 17, after suffering a 'medical emergency' while in Border Patrol custody in Harlingen, Texas

ABC News · May 18, 2023

Girl, 8, dies in US Border Patrol custody, officials confirm

An 8-year-old girl from Panama has died in US Border Patrol custody, Customs and Border Protection says.

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