Southern Border
Tiger captured on the Mexican side of the border a week after escaping from zoo
The 220 pound Bengal tiger had escaped last Wednesday from the Quinta La Fauna zoo in Reynosa. It was found unharmed
Border still on alert as tiger that escaped from Mexican zoo days ago still hasn't been found
The 220 pound Bengal tiger escaped last Wednesday from the Quinta La Fauna zoo in Reynosa, just a few miles from Texas
Cartels are using children to smuggle drugs into Arizona, authorities say
Federal officials reported separate seizures involving children as young as nine and 11-years-old
Border apprehensions expected to rise in August but continue near historical lows for Biden admin.
The monthly figure is expected to have clocked in at about 58,000, a minimal increase compared to July's 56,408
DHS shuts down surveillance blimp program at the border citing lack of funding
The devices allowed agents to have round-the-clock aerial views of critical areas of the border
House Republicans set date to grill California border security in field hearing
The hearing will take place on September 6
Former National Guard member pleads guilty to human smuggling in Texas
The soldier from Alabama admitted to driving migrants from the border up north during his deployment
Biden administration rejects revealing nationalities of people on terror watchlist arrested at the border
The government justified its decision saying it could expose law enforcement "vulnerabilities" and "tip off" terrorists
Border Patrol agents ordered to stop discarding migrant's belongings after hundreds of complaints
The Government Accountability Office issued a report in April documenting instances of migrants losing birth certificates, cash and clothing
Texas Gov. Abbott is seeking to install more buoy barriers across the state's border with Mexico
His administration is waiting for a court to back its expansion plan
Migrants can now apply for asylum through CBP One app from southern Mexico
CBP is now allowing migrants to request asylum appointments from the states of Tabasco and Chiapas.
With snipers pointing at Mexico, Trump vows to crack down on immigration in Arizona border visit
The GOP nominee reiterated his campaign promises as part of a series of appearances in battleground states aimed at countering the DNC program
Border Patrol looking into using 'risk-based' facial recognition tech for US entry
The initiative is part of CBP's efforts to comply with a Congressional mandate to biometrically record all foreign nationals entering and exiting the U.S.
Former California mayor mocks town's effort to build second border wall: 'laughable'
Calexico's Raul Ureña said that most drugs smuggled into the U.S. come through legal ports of entry, so the effort won't have much of an impact
James Comer gives US Border Patrol hard deadline to hand over any communications with Kamala Harris since 2021
The CBP is required to share everything from January 20,2021 to the present day. The deadline to provide the documentation and communications is set for August 20, 2024.
House Republicans claim Biden administration released 99 migrants on the terror watchlist into U.S.
Rep. Jim Jordan said the actions took place between 2021 and 2023 and stemmed from over 250 encounters of unlawful migrants on such list
Ban on asylum seeking could be lifted soon as border apprehensions continue to drop
Arrests have dropped about 30% in July and reached a new low for the Biden administration
Texas officials celebrate as court allows floating river barrier to remain at the border
Governor Greg Abbott said that justice was done and took a jab at President Joe Biden for attempting to have them removed
California's US border is getting another wall as agents beef up enforcement effort
Customs and Border Protection agents in El Centro Sector resorted to materials from the federal government that were not being used
17 migrants rescued from a locked trailer near the Texan city of Laredo
Border Patrol agents found the group at night near Encinal, Texas
Texas' Abbot orders 'triple-strand' razor wire along the border as he criticizes Kamala Harris' record
The governor had said in a previous post he would consider such an action after Joe Biden's withdrawal and endorsement of "Border Czar" Harris
El Paso is asking Texas for millions of dollars to cover cost of jailing migrants
Authorities have been cracking down on unlawful immigration as part of the state's Operation Lone Star
Biden administration calls for lawyers to help asylum seekers pro bono amid massive backlog
The American Bar Association said it's "leveraging its existing resources to help and encourage more lawyers" in such proceedings
Border crossings have dropped so much they are nearing the threshold to lift the partial ban on asylum seeking
The government's executive order determines such an action if the seven-day average of daily apprehensions drops below 1,500
Leader of massive human smuggling operation used 'ladders and tunnels' to sneak thousands across US border, feds say
Abdul Karim Conteh, a national of Sierra Leone, was arrested in Tijuana last week. The U.S. is seeking his extradition
Border arrests continue dropping and reach lowest figure in Biden's presidency
Apprehensions decreased by 29% month-over-month and clocked in at 83,536 in June, according to Customs and Border Protection
Texas sheriff buys pepper ball and tear gas launchers to deter migrants from crossing the border
Kinney County sheriff Brad Coe said the weapons would be used if migrants seek to rush ports of entry
For the first time, more than half of Americans support building a wall to reduce immigration
The figure includes over 9 in 10 Republicans and more than half of independents
Mayorkas subpoenaed to provide information about encountered migrants who are suspected of terrorism
Rep. Mark Green, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said they've been requesting the information for over a year
Government deploys new technology at the border to deal with smugglers
A new x-ray machine is set to help authorities catch drivers attempting to smuggle cargo