Southern Border
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
U.S. Troops Could Detain Migrants After Being Given Control of Land On Southern Border
U.S. troops could detain migrants after being given control of land along the southern border, a new report claims
Navy Deploys Second Destroyer in Less Than a Month to Patrol The Southern Border
The U.S. Navy deployed a guided-missile destroyer to patrol the southern border region on Friday. It's the second such vessel to be deployed to the area in less than a month
Border Patrol Flashes Armored Vehicles As It Beefs Up Border Presence: 'Goal Is to Have Zero Gotaways'
"This sends a clear and unequivocal message to the criminal organizations operating on either side of the border that we will not tolerate illegal incursions" said a Border Patrol spokesman
Here's How Much The Trump Administration's Mass Deportation Scheme Has Cost So Far
Earlier this month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) informed Congress that it is facing a nearly $2 billion budget shortfall for the fiscal year
Trump's Troop Buildup at The Border Now Around 9,000 as Pentagon Authorizes New Troops in Arizona
The Pentagon has authorized a significant expansion of military support at the U.S.-Mexico border, with 9,000 U.S. troops now stationed there
Cartel Del Noreste Member Sentenced For Stockpiling Ammo At The Border
A member of the Cartel Del Noreste was sentenced to five years in prison for stockpiling ammunition at the border. He intended to then smuggle it into Mexico.
GOP Reps. Give Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem Hard Deadline To Explain How Border Cartel Drones Will Be Dealt With
Juan Ciscomani, John McGuire and other lawmakers are giving 30 days to top officials to address their concerns on drones used by cartels at the border
2024 Was The Deadliest Year On Record For Migrants, With Over 1,200 Deaths Reported Across The Americas
In the last 10 years, data from the IOM and the Missing Migrants Project reveals that at least 11,038 people have died along migration routes across the Americas
Navy Deploys Missile-Destroyer Warship to US-Mexico Border to 'Restore Territorial Integrity'
A U.S. warship has been deployed to help "to restore territorial integrity at the U.S. southern border," according to the U.S. Northern Command.
Trump Admin May Expand Military's Power at the Border Using Page From Teddy Roosevelt's Immigration Playbook
The Trump administration is considering the possibility of using a stretch of land set aside by Teddy Roosevelt for border security to have the military hold migrants
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Triggers Surge in Migrants Seeking Return to Home Countries: 'I Never Wanted to Live Here in Mexico'
The International Organization for Migration revealed that more than three times more migrants applied for its voluntary return program in February than during the same period last year
Deported Migrants Are Arriving In Mexico Malnourished And Dehydrated, Expert Says
Many migrants arriving at the U.S. border, both those trying to enter the country and the ones being deported, show signs of malnourishment, an expert said
There Were Less Than 8,500 Border Crossings In February ; It's The Lowest In Recorded History
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded the fewer amount of border crossings in recorded history
Mexico Struggling to Fill 'Sophisticated' Cross-Border Tunnel Likely Used For VIP Smuggling
Mexican authorities are struggling to fill parts of a cross-border tunnel due to challenges posed by the Rio Grande
JD Vance Provides Date For When The Border Wall Should Be Completed
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration will seek to complete a wall along the entire southern border by the end of the term
Heavily Armed 'Stryker' Combat Vehicles Heading For US Southern Border Were Previously Deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan
"100% OPERATIONAL CONTROL will be had at the southern border," said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of the announcement on X