Southern Border
Three Migrants Taken Down From Border Fence After Getting Stuck While Trying To Cross Into U.S.
Three people were taken down from the border fence after getting stuck while trying to cross into the U.S.
Migrant Encounters Drop More Than 40% In June So Far, DHS Says
DHS authorities say border crossings are on track to continue decreasing in June, with a little over 5,400 apprehensions recorded so far this month
DoD Sets Up Two New Military Buffer Zones As Troops Continue Arresting Migrants At The Border
The Department of Defense announced it is setting up two new military buffer zones along the southern border, which allow troops to detain migrants attempting to cross into the U.S.
Mayor of Mexican Border City Backs Trump Administration's Deportation Policies: 'House Cleaning'
Juan Francisco Gim Nogales, mayor of the Mexican border city of Nogales, Sonora, expressed support for the Trump administration's deportation strategy
Authorities Find Over a Dozen Pounds Of Fentanyl Inside a Crock-Pot Filled With Meat
Border agents seized over a dozen pounds of fentanyl after finding the substance concealed inside a crock-pot filled with meat
Man Killed White Trying To Protect Daughter From Smugglers Near Border: Report
A man was reportedly killed in Juarez, Mexico, while trying to protect her daughter from smugglers, according to a new report
Border Patrol Finds 'Highly Sophisticated' Smuggling Tunnel Passing Under California Port Of Entry
Border Patrol agents disabled a large tunnel used to smuggle drugs across the border
Texas Lawmakers Reportedly Defunding Border Wall Program With Less Than 10% Built
Texas is reportedly defunding its program to build its own border wall with less than 10% completed
Nine Members of Migrant Smuggling Ring Plead Guilty To Conspiracy Charges
Nine members of a migrant smuggling ring have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in Texas and New Mexico
Smuggler Who Tried To Flee Border Patrol Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison After Migrant Died In Failed Attempt
A woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a failed attempt to flee border agents ended up with a dead migrant
U.S. Troops Ramp Up Role In Immigration Enforcement, Now Detaining Migrants Entering Military Areas
In a first, U.S: troops have begun carrying out what they describe as temporary detention of migrants
Man Gets More Than 10 Years In Prison After Trying To Smuggle Meth Inside Cabbage Heads
A Mexican man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after getting caught attempting to smuggle meth inside cabbage heads
Mexico Faces New Role as Host Nation as Seven in 10 Migrants Staying There After U.S. Border Closures: Report
Roughly 70% of migrants who encountered the closed U.S.-Mexico border after Trump was sworn in on January 20 are now choosing to remain in Mexico, the IOM said
Trump Admin Deploys Over 1,000 Additional Troops To The Border To 'Gain Full Operational Control'
The Trump administration is sending over 1,000 additional troops to the southern border as part of its plan to crack down on unlawful crossings
Dozens More Migrants Convicted Of Trespassing On New Border Military Area In Texas
Dozens more migrants have been convicted of trespassing after entering a newly-declared military zone along the border. A federal judge recently dismissed such charges for other migrants
Asylum-Seekers Are Increasingly Turned Away at The U.S. Border, What Happens to Them?
President Trump suspended the asylum system in his first day in office. Now migrants are being turned away at the border, facing confusing rules and being sent to unfamiliar countries.
Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charges Against Migrants Who Walked Into New Military Zone At The Border
A federal judge in New Mexico has dismissed trespassing charges against nearly 100 migrants who were arrested for entering a newly declared military zone along the U.S.-Mexico border
Troop Deployment At The Border Has Cost The Pentagon Over $500 Million: Report
The deployment of troops and equipment to the southern border has cost the Trump administration over $500 million so far, a new report detailed
Tensions Rise at The Border As CBP Agents Confront Aid Workers Helping Migrants: Report
A report has revealed escalating tensions between CBP agents and aid workers assisting migrants in California's rugged borderlands.
Mexico Says Number of Migrants Who Died While Unlawfully Crossing Into the U.S. Has Doubled Since Trump Took Office
The amount of Mexican migrants who have died while attempting to cross into the United States unlawfully has doubled since Donald Trump returned to the White House
Man Tased At Texas Border Bridge Had Over 4,000 Rounds Of Ammunition, Authorities Say
Authorities tased a man who refused to comply with orders at the Bridge of the Americas. He was found to have 4,000 rounds of ammunition on him
CBP Pushes for Tech to Capture Faces of Everyone Crossing the Border by Car
The news follows the recent disclosure that ICE is building a $30 million platform designed to enable near real-time tracking and analysis of undocumented migrants
Border Agents Seize Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars From Couple Trying To Cross Into Mexico
CBP agents seized close to $200,000 from a couple trying to cross into Mexico
Pentagon Adds New Military Border Zone as Migrant Arrests Continue to Pile Up
The Pentagon has established a second National Defense Area (NDA) along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a broader military initiative to monitor and deter illegal crossings
DOJ Files First Criminal Charges for Migrants For Entering New Military Jurisdiction at Southern Border
At least 28 migrants were charged this week with after entering a 170-mile-long National Defense Area in southern New Mexico
Remittances to Mexico Dipping In 2025 After Record Year With Inflation To Blame, Analysts Say
According to analysts, the reasons behind the decrease are growing fears of deportation and increased scrutiny on money transfers at the U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. Troops Given Authority to Detain Migrants in New Mexico as Military Role in Southern Border Expands Further
U.S. troops have been authorized to temporarily detain and search migrants within a designated area of New Mexico
Meth in the Veggie Aisle: $9M Worth of Drugs Found Hidden in Squash Shipment at Texas Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of chayote squash
Four Mexicans Detained After Kidnapping U.S. Citizens And Migrants To Hold Them For Ransom
Four Mexicans were detained after kidnapping U.S. citizens and migrants to hold them for ransom, authorities said
U.S. Authorities Find Millions Worth Of Meth Stuffed In Shipment of Peppers and Cucumbers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection found $14 million worth of meth hidden in a shipment that claimed to have peppers and cucumbers