Border Patrol

Border Patrol agents rescue teens from sinking jet ski as ferries close in on Lake Erie

PORT CLINTON, OH – Two teenagers were pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday by U.S. Border Patrol agents in a dramatic rescue after their personal watercraft was struck by a wave, ejecting…

August 12, 2025

Border Patrol captures wanted child rape suspect living in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A man wanted in Mexico for child rape was arrested by a U.S. Border Patrol Strike Team while living in San Bernardino, officials announced Sunday. According to Chief…

July 28, 2025

Michigan border patrol agent charged in New Jersey child exploitation sting

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — A U.S. Border Patrol agent from Michigan has been charged in New Jersey with multiple offenses related to child exploitation following an undercover operation conducted by the Morris…

July 26, 2025

Deported illegal alien arrested in Michigan sex crime probe with ICE, Border Patrol assistance

HOUGHTON LAKE, MI — Federal immigration authorities joined local law enforcement to arrest a twice-deported illegal alien accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in Roscommon County, officials announced Monday. Leocado Hernandez-Garcia, an…

April 28, 2025

Border Patrol Union Chief, Ciattarelli: Murphy’s Immigrant Harboring Threat to Trump, Feds Foolish, Impeachable

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli criticized Gov. Phil Murphy after the governor admitted to housing an undocumented immigrant and taunting federal authorities over enforcement actions. Ciattarelli is now…

February 3, 2025

Woman charged in Border Patrol agent’s killing linked to California murder suspect

NEWPORT, Vt. — A woman facing federal charges in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a Vermont traffic stop has been linked through a marriage license to a…

January 31, 2025

Watch: Cartel Traffickers Fire Shots at U.S. Border Patrol, Drone Near Mexican Border

FRONTON, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to assist the U.S. Border Patrol on Thursday after agents patrolling the border in Starr County came under fire from cartel…

January 28, 2025

Watch: US Marines land to assist Border Patrol operations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed personnel to the southern border to provide logistical and operational support to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to an announcement made by the…

January 24, 2025

Twenty Thousand Fake Pennsylvania Inspection Stickers Valued at $1.4 Million Seized by Border Patrol

Philadelphia, PA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia recently intercepted a major shipment of counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers, valued at $1.4 million. The 22,000 fraudulent decals, shipped…

December 30, 2024

Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Alleged Misconduct During Virtual Processing

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK — Shane Millan, 53, of Jefferson County, New York, was arrested on Monday on four counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, according to an announcement by…

September 1, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol Puts Agents on Heightened Alert After Investigative Journalist Spotted Nearby

Border Patrol Issued a BOLO for a Journalist? Let’s Break This Down Imagine this: you’re a journalist out in the field, reporting on one of the most pressing issues in the country,…

August 16, 2024

Border Patrol agents seize 67 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint

INDIO, Calif.,- Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector arrested a Mexican national suspected of smuggling cocaine on Monday afternoon. On May 13, at 2:50 p.m., a…

May 17, 2024

US Border Patrol, FURA apprehends 34 undocumented migrants on the coast of Isabela, Puerto Rico

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol agents and Puerto Rico Police Officers apprehended 34 undocumented migrants who made landfall onboard a vessel Wednesday morning near Los Bravos Beach in Isabela. “Smugglers and…

May 17, 2024

Laredo Sector Border Patrol recognizes May’s Youth of the Month

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees of the Youth of the Month program. The program is designed to honor and incentivize academic excellence throughout Laredo. On May…

May 15, 2024

Former Border Patrol Agent Jailed After Trying To Sell Fake Immigration Docs To Illegal Migrant

The Department of Justice announced the sentencing of a former Border Patrol agent who tried to charge a foreign national thousands of dollars in exchange for legalizing her immigration status. Fernando Castillo…

May 11, 2024

Laredo Sector Border Patrol kicks off its centennial celebration

LAREDO, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol commemorated its 100-year history with a media availability at Laredo Sector Border Patrol Headquarters. This year marks the U.S. Border Patrol’s Centennial celebration, of Honor…

May 7, 2024

Northern Border Patrol Sector Sets New Record In Migrant Encounters

A major section of the U.S.-Canada border recorded its largest number of weekly migrant arrests, highlighting the growing immigration crisis taking place beyond the country’s border with Mexico. Agents deployed along the…

May 3, 2024

Laredo Sector Border Patrol recognizes April’s Youth of the Month

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees of the Youth of the Month program. The program is designed to honor and incentivize academic excellence throughout Laredo. On April…

May 1, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol Agents and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies Seized More Than $300,000 in Smuggled Tobacco Products

THERESA, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellesley Island Station Anti-Smuggling Unit assisted the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of more…

April 25, 2024

Border Patrol agents arrest migrants at Laredo Sector

LAREDO, Texas –Border Patrol agents arrested five migrants in Zapata,Texas. On April 13 at approximately 8:20 p.m., Zapata agents apprehended five individuals near Hwy 496. After transporting the individuals to Zapata station,…

April 16, 2024

Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for March

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program. The honorees for the month of March were announced during a ceremony at Staggs Academy…

March 27, 2024

El Paso Sector Border Patrol warns about dangers of entering the canals

EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning people on both sides of the border about the dangers of entering the International Boundary and Water Commission canals…

March 26, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol seizes $395k worth of cocaine at checkpoint

INDIO, Calif., – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 20-year-old woman for the suspected smuggling of 34 pounds of cocaine on Tuesday evening. On March 19, at approximately 5:00 p.m.,…

March 23, 2024

CBP now accepting GS-11 Border Patrol Agent applications

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications for Border Patrol Agent GS-11 positions. “The mission of U.S. Border Patrol is to keep our country and our communities…

March 16, 2024

‘Heartbreaking Deaths’: Helicopter With National Guard And Border Patrol Onboard Crashes In Texas

‘Heartbreaking Deaths’: Helicopter With National Guard And Border Patrol Onboard Crashes In Texas Brandon Poulter on March 9, 2024 A helicopter carrying National Guard and Border Patrol personnel flying over the U.S.…

March 10, 2024