Border Patrol Chief Says DHS Doesn’t Have ‘Operational Control’ Of The Southern Border

Border Patrol Chief Says DHS Doesn’t Have ‘Operational Control’ Of The Southern Border Jennie Taer on March 15, 2023 Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz testified Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security…

More Than 385,000 Illegal Migrants Evaded Arrest At The Southern Border Since October, Border Patrol Chief Says

More Than 385,000 Illegal Migrants Evaded Arrest At The Southern Border Since October, Border Patrol Chief Says Jennie Taer on March 15, 2023 Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz testified Wednesday that there’s…

Border Patrol Chief Calls For Return Of Trump-Era Policies To Stem Migrant Surge

Border Patrol Chief Calls For Return Of Trump-Era Policies To Stem Migrant Surge Jennie Taer on March 15, 2023 Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz emphasized the need for Trump-era policies to control…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol foils two human smuggling attempts

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents foiled two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 Border Patrol checkpoint that resulted in the apprehension of several individuals. On March 12, Border Patrol…

‘That’s Ridiculous’: Border Patrol Union VP Torches Mexican President For Saying Mexico Is ‘Safer’ Than US

‘That’s Ridiculous’: Border Patrol Union VP Torches Mexican President For Saying Mexico Is ‘Safer’ Than US Harold Hutchison on March 14, 2023 A high-ranking official of the National Border Patrol Council ripped…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol assisted in a human smuggling attempt utilizing a belly dump truck

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Cotulla Station apprehended halted a failed human smuggling attempt utilizing a belly dump truck in Cotulla, Texas. On March 13, Border Patrol agents…

U.S. Border Patrol Catches Smuggler and 11 Noncitizens Partnership with Ohio State Highway Patrol leads to Arrest

PORT CLINTON, Ohio – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Detroit Sector arrested a Mexican citizen in conjunction with an alien smuggling case over the weekend. On Saturday morning, March 11, Border…

Human smuggling attempt intercepted by Laredo Sector Border Patrol

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On March 8, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties, observed…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents recovered a stolen weapon at the Highway 83 checkpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol recovered a stolen weapon at the Highway 83 Checkpoint. On March 5, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor trailer at the primary inspection lane when…

US Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Non-Citizens from Haiti and the Dominican Republic Entering Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol Agents apprehended 21 non-citizen migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic that entered illegally into Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in separate incidents. On Mar.…

Border Patrol Rescues Infant from Suspected Child Trafficker

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Border Patrol agents assigned to the San Clemente Border Patrol Station Checkpoint prevented a suspected incident of child trafficking Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. when…

Border Patrol Seizes Over $480,000 in Narcotics in One Vehicle

MURRIETA, Calif – San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized nearly 126 pounds of narcotics with a value of approximately $483,000 from a single vehicle stop last week. San Diego Sector Border…

Wellesley Island Border Patrol Agents Arrest Subject with Approximately 278 Pounds in Vacuum Sealed Marijuana

THERESA, N.Y.– U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Wellesley Island Station conducted a vehicle stop and subsequent arrest that resulted in the seizure of illegal marijuana with an estimated street value of…

El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $746,000

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and seized over $746,000 on Feb 17. El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than $746,000…

US Border Patrol, FURA Apprehend 15 Non-Citizens after Disembarking in Rincon, Puerto Rico

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – US Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forced for Rapid Action (FURA, in Spanish) apprehended Monday morning 15 non-citizens from Colombia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic after…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 24, Border Patrol agents while working their duties…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for February

Laredo, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for February during a ceremony at the Laredo ISD Performing Arts Center. On Feb. 24, Laredo Sector Border…

CBP Officer and Border Patrol Agent Rescue Motorists from Crash

TUCSON, Ariz. – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer and a Border Patrol Agent rescued three trapped motorists, one before the vehicle was engulfed in flames. On Sunday, February 19, 2023, an…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol shuts down stash house

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South and Hebbronville Station in cooperation with local law enforcement shut down a stash house in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 22, collaborative…

A Single Border Patrol Station in San Diego Foiled Over 100 Smuggling Attempts During the Month of January

SAN DIEGO – In January, the Brown Field Border Patrol Station, in San Diego Sector, encountered a significant number of events with undocumented migrants being smuggled in vehicles. In one day alone,…

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