US Customs and Border Protection(CBP)
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
U.S. to Photograph and Track Every Non-Citizen Entering or Leaving the Country Under New Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a rule authorizing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to photograph and track every non-U.S. citizen entering or departing the country, marking the full implementation of a long-delayed biometric entry-exit system.
Federal Judge 'Startled' by ICE Conduct Orders Agents to Wear Body Cameras During Operations
A federal judge in Illinois has ordered immigration enforcement officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras after reports and footage showed federal agents using rubber bullets, tear gas, and other chemical munitions against protesters, journalists, and faith leaders
ICE and CBP Officials Face $50,000 Bounty Threats From Mexican Cartels, Trump Officials Claim
U.S. immigration authorities are investigating intelligence indicating that Mexican drug cartels, working in coordination with U.S.-based gangs and extremist groups, have placed tiered bounties on ICE and CBP officials
Border Patrol Increases Recruiting Efforts at Rodeos With $15 Million Sponsorship Campaign: Report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has intensified its recruitment efforts through rodeo sponsorships and other athletic events
Trump Administration Proposes Nearly 10 Miles of New Border Barriers Near San Diego
CBP also outlined plans to upgrade 52 miles of existing infrastructure with surveillance cameras, patrol roads, and lighting
Homeland Security Compares ICE Raids to Bagging Pokemon in Social Media Post: 'Gotta Catch 'Em All'
The video features mocked-up trading cards featuring men DHS described as "worst of the worst," with alleged crimes like homicide and child molestation printed on them
License Plate Reader Firm Suspends Assistance With Immigration Authorities Over Privacy Concerns
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the partnerships with CBP and HSI were intended to combat human trafficking and fentanyl distribution, not immigration enforcement, therefore he will suspend assistance with federal agencies
Border Agents Ordered to Halt Deportations After Court Ruling Which Limits Trump's Asylum Ban: Report
The lawsuit challenging the ban was originally filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other groups which claimed it placed vulnerable migrants at risk
DACA Recipient Set to Be Deported to El Salvador After Missing Freeway Exit: Report
A man who missed his freeway exit and accidentally crossed into Mexico will be deported to El Salvador after he was unable to pay a bribe allegedly demanded by CPB.
Gavin Newsom's Chances of Clinching 2028 Dem Nomination See Spike While Publicly Feuding With Trump Officials
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's chances of clinching the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination are seeing a spike as he feuds with Trump administration officials and MAGA influencers.
Witnesses Claim Immigration Raid Officials at Callifornia Cannabis Farm 'Came As If They Were Going to War'
Witnesses of an immigration raid at a cannabis farm in California claimed that officials involved "came as if they were going to war"
U.S. Citizen Detained After Filming Immigration Raids in LA Seeks $1 Million in Damages in Lawsuit Againsta Federal Government
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund is seeking $1 million in damages on behalf of Job Garcia, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was detained after filming a June 19 immigration raid
Federal Watchdog Slams CBP for Mismanaging Millions in Tech Aimed To Detect Fentanyl at Border
A report found that of 361 systems installed since 2019, 166 (46%) were inoperable at some point, sometimes for as long as 344 days, resulting in more than 400,000 hours of downtime
CBP Memo Warns Sleeper Cell Threat in U.S. 'Never Been Higher' Following Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
A recent CBP memo warns that the threat posed by Iranian sleeper cells or sympathizers inside the United States "has never been higher" following the U.S. attacks on the country's nuclear sites
ICE Detains Man Returning From Visiting Air Force Son Despite Holding a Green Card for More Than 50 Years
A longtime green card holder is facing deportation after being detained by ICE upon returning from an overseas trip to visit his son in the U.S. Air Force.
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
ICE Agents in Unmarked Trucks Ram Into Car With Children in the Backseat to Arrest Los Angeles Man
ICE agents used unmarked vehicles to arrest a man in Boyle Heights by ramming his car with children inside to prevent them from fleeing.
Critics Raise Ethical Concerns Around 'Massive' Expansion of CBP's Immigrant DNA Database: 'Would You Feel Free?'
CBP has collected DNA from over 1.5 million migrants since 2020, including more than 133,000 children and teenagers
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.
CBP Quietly Revoking Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants, Critics Say: 'Culture of Cruelty'
CBP has rescinded four internal policies designed to protect vulnerable individuals in its custody, including pregnant women and children
Border Patrol Chief Says Agency Is Ready for Cartels: 'Better Look Out'
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks says the agency is fully prepared for increased cartel activity as the Trump administration touts recent declines in illegal crossings and fentanyl seizures.
San Diego CBP Officer Charged in Bribery Scheme to Let Undocumented Migrants Cross the Border
A third U.S. CBP officer has been indicted in connection with a scheme to allow vehicles carrying undocumented migrants to cross into the United States
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
Americans Troll DHS By Trying to Volunteer for Department's '$1000 Stipend' for Migrants to Self-Deport: 'Is the Offer Good for Citizens?'
DHS promoted its program offering a free flight and $1,000 stipend to migrants who sign up to self-deport, sparking interest from legal US citizens.
Trump's Nominee to Lead CBP Under Fire for Alleged Role in Death Cover-Up
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, is facing scrutiny over allegations that he helped shield federal agents from accountability
Detention Practices at U.S.-Canada Border Under Fire After Wrong Turn at Detroit Bridge Leads to Deportation
Sources say more than 90% of foreign nationals stopped by U.S. border agents at Ambassador Bridge during the first quarter of 2025 had driven there by mistake
Sudden DHS Notices Leave Thousands of Asylum Petitioners Fearing Deportation Despite Entering The U.S. Legally
The sudden terminations have not been accompanied by public announcements, unlike prior changes to programs such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or humanitarian parole
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
For Many International Music Acts, Touring the U.S. No Longer Feels Safe: 'We Weren't Confident With Crossing the Border'
"You take an already difficult touring atmosphere, add now a layer of political fear," said an industry expert. "There's a risk of artists looking to other markets instead of the U.S."