Border patrol
Former Border Patrol 'Commander at Large' Greg Bovino To Retire To Formal Firing Over Investigations Into His Conduct: Report
According to a Department of Homeland Security insider, Greg Bovino is now opting to retire rather than face formal ouster as he contends with multiple investigations into his conduct,
Wisconsin Man Killed After Shooting at Officers While Fleeing Border Patrol Checkpoint
A Wisconsin man was shot and killed Wednesday after fleeing a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in West Texas and firing at pursuing law enforcement officers, authorities said.
New Footage Reveals Border Patrol Dropped Partially Blind Refugee at Closed Store Before His Death
Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found dead five days after Border Patrol dropped him off at a Buffalo parking lot
Thousands of Homeland Security Employees, Including ICE and National Guard, to Work Without Pay
A large share of employees at the Department of Homeland Security will be required to report to work starting Saturday without knowing when they will receive their paychecks, as the agency enters a partial shutdown triggered by congressional deadlock over immigration enforcement reforms.
Border Crossings Reach Historic Low After Policy Shifts in U.S. and Mexico: Fewer Than 1,400 Migrants
U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico fell to their lowest level in more than 50 years in fiscal year 2025, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of federal data.
DHS Misrepresented Venezuelan Immigrants as 'Tren de Aragua' Members After Shooting, Experts Say: 'A Smear Campaign'
The Department of Homeland Security misrepresented two Venezuelan immigrants as members of the Tren de Aragua gang after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot them in Oregon in January, according to immigration and criminal justice experts.
Gavin Newsom Celebrates Removal Of Greg Bovino As Border Patrol's 'Commander At Large': 'Gestapo Greg Is Out'
California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated reports that Greg Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol's "Commander at Large" in the fallout of Alex Pretti's killing in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Border Patrol Commander Details Fate Of Agents Involved in Minneapolis Shooting Of Alex Pretti
During a recent interview, Gregory Bovino said Alex Pretti was "actively impeding" and "assaulting" law enforcement and praised the agents' response, adding that Pretti had inserted himself into "an active law enforcement scene."
Family Trying To Get To Emergency Room With Their Daughter Detained By Border Patrol
A family of three who came to the U.S. seeking asylum was detained by immigration authorities when they went to a hospital in Portland seeking medical care for their daughter.
Stephen Miller Slams Acquittal Of Man Accused Of Offering Bounty To Kill Border Patrol Chief: 'Left Is Fighting To Legalize Domestic Terrorism'
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller slammed the acquittal of a man who was accused of offering a bounty to kill Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, saying that the "Left is fighting to legalize domestic terrorism."
CBP Confirms Man Found Suffering Heart Attack on Christmas Day Died the Following Day
According to the agency's summary of events, agents assigned to the Del Rio Border Patrol Station in Texas encountered and apprehended a man who was sitting in a chair near the Rio Grande River who was showing signs of medical distress.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Unveils New Water Buoy Barriers Along Rio Grande Border
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the purpose of the barriers is to make it significantly more difficult for undocumented migrants, as well as drug and human traffickers, to cross the river into the United States.
Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shoots Mexican Man During Arrest Operation In Texas
A CBP agent shot a Mexican national three times near the riverbank in Rio Grande City after a scuffle.
DHS Reportedly Plans Shift in Immigration Enforcement, Moving Away From High-Profile Raids
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to adjust its immigration enforcement strategy, moving away from large, highly visible raids and toward more targeted operations, according to different reports.
Trump Admin Announces $5,000 Fee for Anyone Caught Crossing Illegally, Including Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration has introduced a new $5,000 "apprehension fee" for migrants caught crossing the U.S. border between official ports of entry.
Activists Are Forming Watch Groups And Using Whistles And Car Horns to Monitor Immigration Enforcement, Alert Neighbors: Report
Activists in several U.S. cities are forming watch groups to monitor immigration enforcement, coordinating warnings and documentation efforts as Homeland Security expands operations, according to a new report.
Border Patrol Apprehends Migrants Using Wooden Planks To Try To Enter The U.S. '30 Feet Above a Busy Highway'
Border Patrol apprehended two migrants using wooden planks in an attempt to cross into the U.S. through an international bridge
Border Patrol Using License Plate Algorithms to Flag 'Suspicious' Americans Far From the Border: Report
The program relies on cameras that scan and store license plate data and software that evaluates where vehicles came from, where they are going and which routes they take
Border Patrol Agents Reportedly Shot At In Chicago During Immigration Enforcement Operation
U.S. Border Patrol agents were shot at in Chicago during an immigration enforcement operation, according to a new report.
Border Patrol Agents Reportedly Shot At From Mexico After Report Claiming Cartels Were Offering $10,000 Bounties
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were shot at twice while patrolling the southern border, according to a new report. The development comes after another report detailing that cartels were offering $10,000 bounties to people shooting at agents
Court Hearing Reveals Border Agent Boasted After Shooting Woman in Chicago: 'Five Shots, Seven Holes'
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot a woman during a confrontation in Chicago last month appeared to boast about the incident in text messages to friends and colleagues, telling them he fired "five shots" and "she had seven holes"
CBP Warns 'Assailants May Wear Mexican Military Uniforms' While Attempting To Shoot At Agents To Collect $10,000 Bounties
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warned agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector that cartels are offering $10,000 to people who shoot at them in the southern border.
Cartels Reportedly Offering $10,000 To Those Shooting At Border Patrol Officers
Cartels are offering $10,000 to people who shoot at border patrol agents at the southern border, according to a new report
Trump Admin Weighs Replacing ICE Leaders With Border Patrol to Turbo Charge Deportations: Report
The Trump administration is considering reassigning senior leaders at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and replacing as many as a dozen field office directors with officials from Customs and Border Protection, according to a new report
DHS Announces Arrest of 'Depraved Individual' Who Allegedly Placed Bounty on Border Patrol Chief in Chicago
The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday the arrest of a Chicago man accused of placing a bounty on a senior Border Patrol official.
DHS Pushes Meta to Unmask Instagram Accounts Calling Out Immigration Agents
Matthew Kellegrew of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, which represents the creator of stopice.net, called DHS' actions "a patent, open attempt to chill free speech"
Laredo Border Agents Discover $16 Million in Meth Hidden in Frozen Mango Load
As of August, CBP agents operating along the southern border had seized close to 120,000 pounds of methamphetamine in fiscal year 2025, compared to just 36,000 pounds of cocaine.
Mom of Teen With Disability Mistakenly Detained by Federal Agents Speaks Out: 'He Tells Me He Feels Harassed'
The mother of a 15-year-old boy with disabilities who was briefly detained at gunpoint by federal agents Monday outside Arleta High School in Los Angeles on Monday said her son has been shaken up since the encounter.
New Mexico Teen Faces Decades In Prison After Attempting To Sell Cocaine And An Automatic Firearm To An Undercover Officer
A New Mexico teenager is facing federal charges after attempting to sell cocaine and an automatic rifle to an undercover police officer
Truck Company Denies Authorizing Vehicle for Border Patrol's 'Trojan Horse' Raid in Los Angeles
According to eyewitness accounts, a man driving a Penske truck approached day laborers and said he was looking for workers, before more than half a dozen Border Patrol agents jumped from the truck's cargo area