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Venezuelan Father Says ICE 'Tricked' Him With Family Reunification Meeting: 'They Used My Children to Grab Me'
A Venezuelan father says Immigration and Customs Enforcement used a family reunification meeting to arrest him after federal officials had already cleared him to take custody of his two children.
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.
Critics Sound Alarm Over Six ICE Custody Deaths in Texas in Six Weeks: 'Prioritizing Profits, Not People'
Six people died under Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas over six weeks between December and January, including three at a single El Paso detention complex, according to a new report.
Venezuelan Family Sues ICE After Detained Toddler With Respiratory Failure Was Denied Prescribed Medication
According to NBC News, Amalia, an 18-month-old toddler, had been healthy before immigration officers detained her family in December, but soon after entering custody, her condition began to decline.
FAA Says U.S. Government 'May Use Deadly Force' Against Aircraft That Doesn't Comply With Order To Halt All Flights Over El Paso
The Federal Aviation Administration warned that the U.S. government "may use deadly force" against aircraft that doesn't comply with its sudden order to halt all flights over El Paso and parts of New Mexico for 10 days.
Order To Halt All Flights In El Paso Airport For 'Special Security Reasons' Is The First Such Notice Since 9/11, Local Outlet CEO Says
The Federal Aviation Administration's order to close the airspace over El Paso and a part of New Mexico for "Special Security Reasons" the first such notice since immediately after 9/11, according to the CEO of a local outlet.
Irish Detainee Held by ICE for Months Says Conditions Are 'Absolute Torture', Appeals for Diplomatic Intervention
An Irish man detained for five months by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas says conditions amount to "absolute torture" and has asked Ireland's government to intervene.
DHS Said The Death Of An ICE Detainee Was a Suicide, But Witnesses Say He Was Choked
Federal authorities and witnesses have offered sharply different accounts of the death of a Cuban immigrant who died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at a federal detention facility in El Paso earlier this month.
Another Man Dies Under ICE Custody In Texas: 'Presumed Suicide'
Another man has died under ICE custody, with the agency claiming the cause is "presumed suicide."
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
Fort Bliss Detention Center Draws Outrage for Echoes of Japanese American Incarceration: 'Inconceivable'
Advocates, including the Japanese American National Museum, noted that the facility was used during World War II to hold Japanese, German, and Italian nationals considered "enemy aliens"
Mexican National Known As 'Monstro' Indicted In Texas Over Alleged Human Smuggling
Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres, known as "Mostro," was indicted on three counts of human smuggling
CBP Finds Almost 130 Pounds Of Meth Inside Two Cars At Texas Port Of Entry
Customs and Border Protection detailed two different incidents in which authorities seized 127 pounds of meth at ports of entry in El Paso
Venezuelan Man Arrested in El Paso After Immigration Hearing As Courthouse Detentions Soar
Marquez is currently being held at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico, records show
Dozens More Arrested for Trespassing in New Military Zone Along The Southern Border
Federal prosecutors have charged at least 87 individuals with trespassing on Department of Defense property in just the first week of May
El Paso Walmart Shooter Pleads Guilty to Capital Murder To Avoid Death Penalty
The 26-year-old shooter has pleaded guilty to a shooting he committed on August 3rd, 2019.
'A Lifeline Cut': Texas Nonprofit Ordered to Halt Migrant Legal Programs After 20 Years
Estrella del Paso has been ordered to terminate its counseling services, raising concerns over due process for migrants in detention.
El Paso Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Strangling Wife and Dumping Body Across The Border
Raygoza is being detained at the El Paso County Detention Facility under a $1,250,000 bond
El Paso Gunman Thought Trump Was 'Telling Him' to Stop 'the Hispanic Invasion' Before Walmart Mass Shooting, Attorney Says
The gunman who killed 23 people and injured 22 others in an El Paso Walmart shooting believed he was acting under the direction of President Donald Trump.
El Paso Man Charged With Assault On a Federal Officer After He Allegedly Resisted Arrest And Fought Agents
Physical description by radio dispatchers notified CBP agents of individuals that had just crossed over the border
Migrant Processing Centers in Texas Are Announcing Massive Layoffs as Trump Admin Crackdown Continues
El Paso, Texas has been significantly affected by recent layoffs resulting from the closure and downsizing of migrant processing centers
Border Agents Find Meth Hidden Under Woman's Loose Belly Fat at El Paso Crossing
Female CBP agents noticed the defendant was wearing an "abnormally tight" girdle
Illegal Egg Smugglers Caught at the Mexican Border as Prices Continue to Rise
US Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas have prevented 90 people from smuggling eggs into the country from Mexico.
Border Crossings Are Down More Than 90% Due To Trump's Actions, Top Official Says
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks said agents have apprehended fewer than 300 migrants per day in average over the past week, compared to 4,800 during the same time last year
CBP Agent Arrested for Aiding Human Smugglers and Drug Traffickers at El Paso Port of Entry
The agent received compensation for his involvement in human smuggling and drug trafficking activities.
Two Venezuelans in El Paso are Latest Arrests Linked to 'Tren de Aragua' Gang
President Trump recently announced that Venezuela has agreed to accept deported Venezuelan nationals, including members of the notorious gang
Mexican President Expands Construction of Migrant Shelters as U.S. Deportations Along Southern Border Increase
"We are ready and coordinated to receive our compatriots with warmth and humanity," said Mexico's Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez
El Paso Border Patrol Arrests Suspected La Linea Cartel Associate While Trying To Smuggle Cocaine
The man said he had been paid $1,500 to smuggle drugs into the U.S.
Man Arrested At El Paso Border With 38.5 Pounds Of Cocaine In Car's Hidden Compartment
A Customs and Border Protection officer became suspicious when Barrio avoided eye contact and gripped the steering wheel more tightly during questioning.
Mexican Authorities Are Busing Migrants Deported From The U.S. Away From The Border
Since Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, more than 2,500 people have been deported across all 50 states