The United States Border Patrol (USBP) is the United States Customs and Border Protection's federal law enforcement arm within the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The USBP is the armed and uniformed federal police that secure the borders of the United States by detecting and preventing illegal aliens, terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, and prevent illegal trafficking of people and contraband.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court's ruling that had let the family of a slain 16-year-old Mexican boy pursue a civil rights lawsuit against a U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot.. Reuters - Published
A Mexican mother whose teenage son, Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca, was shot dead by a U.S. Border Patrol agent from the other side of the border 10 years ago fears a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on.. Reuters - Published
The Mexican government on Tuesday said it was worried a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of a Mexican boy shot dead by a U.S. Border Patrol agent from the other side of the border would set.. Reuters - Published
The bus company announced the policy change only days after a leaked memo revealed that agents could not board without consent. NYTimes.com - Published
A US judge has ruled in favor of refuges, who held in overcrowded border detention centers under inhumane conditions, banning authorities from holding asylum seekers for more than 48 hours in a.. WorldNews - Published
The Trump administration is deploying highly trained officers to boost arrests of unauthorized immigrants in a number of cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, the latest move in a battle.. Reuters - Published
U.S. Border Patrol says the hook-and-ladders are made of rebar and blend in so well with the border wall that they can be hard to detect.
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James Paul Markowitz as identified as a suspect in an alien smuggling case prior to his arrest, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says.
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The president is bringing the deputy chief of the Border Patrol, while one of Jeffrey Epsteinâs accusers will be the guest of Representative Jackie Speier, Democrat of California. NYTimes.com - Published
Mr. Trump is bringing the deputy chief of the Border Patrol, while one of Jeffrey Epsteinâs accusers will be the guest of Representative Jackie Speier, Democrat of California. NYTimes.com - Published
The U.S. is again flying migrants caught by the Border Patrol to Mexico. Since December, several hundred migrants have been flown to central Mexico.
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The 4,309-foot tunnel starts in Tijuana, in an industrial area and ends in a warehouse district in San Diego, according to the Border Patrol.
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The Professional Bull Riders have received more than $5 million from the U.S. Border Patrol to help recruit new employees to the growing agency.
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A man convicted of shooting a U.S. Border Patrol agent nine years ago in a case that exposed a botched federal gun operation known as "Fast and Furious" was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. (Jan... USATODAY.com - Published
The man convicted of murder as the "triggerman" in the fatal 2010 shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case that exposed the ill-fated federal gun-running sting operation dubbed "Fast and.. Reuters - Published
Several doctors were arrested during a protest this week after they were refused permission to administer free flu vaccines to migrants. NYTimes.com - Published
The Border Patrol arrested about 34,000 migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in November, a 75 percent drop from a recent high point in May, according to statistics released on Monday by U.S. Customs and.. Reuters - Published
The viral video shows two men scaling the border wall. Immigration officials said they apprehended the individual who made it to the U.S.
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National Park Service acting director David Vela said he has "not been briefed" on the park rangers Border Patrol surge taking place.
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In a text message to another agent, Matthew Bowen had referred to immigrants as âsubhumanâ and âmurdering savages,â court documents showed. NYTimes.com - Published
Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook, CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan, and CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.. CBS News - Published
Customs and Border Protection said agents apprehended a 49-year-old Mexican migrant on Sunday. He had a preexisting heart condition and died Monday.
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(CNN)Two of the Trump administration's asylum policies will be heard before a federal appeals court Tuesday. The policies are part of a concerted effort by the administration to tighten asylum and curb.. WorldNews - Published
Migrants arrive exhausted, out of money, even sick from time in Border Patrol custody. Local governments spend millions for their care.
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A Congressional hearing painted a bleak picture for children separated from families at the border, saying they can suffer extreme trauma. In our Eye On America "Separated and Counting" series, we are.. CBS News - Published
Under President Trump, the Border Patrol has been put on the front lines of an unprecedented crackdown on illegal immigration. The backlash to the administration's policies is affecting agents and.. CBS News - Published
Overwhelmed by desperate migrants and criticized for mistreating the people in their care, many agents have grown defensive, insular and bitter. NYTimes.com - Published
Three physicians serving in Congress called the current policy of not providing flu shots to migrant families and children in Border Patrol custody "dangerous" and "shortsighted" CBS News - Published
The US Border Patrol has begun construction of five miles of a 30-foot border wall along the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona. The wall is replacing an older barrier that was designed to stop vehciles.. USATODAY.com - Published
A federal appeals court panel rejected the governmentâs definition of âsafe and sanitaryâ conditions for children in Border Patrol facilities. NYTimes.com - Published
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Matthew Bowen pleaded guilty to running over a Guatemalan migrant with his patrol vehicle in December 2017.
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From the academy to the stations, Border Patrol agents are flooded with racist, misleading and false information fed to them by anti-immigrant groups.
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The 32-year-old migrant man from El Salvador went "medical distress" while being processed at the Border Patrol Station in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
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President Trump lashed out at Representative Elijah Cummings, accusing him of being âa brutal bullyâ to Border Patrol agents. NYTimes.com - Published
Facing criticism over treatment of migrants, the top Border Patrol leader in El Paso is transferred to Detroit, raising concerns.
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