Nation Feb 13 WATCH: Laser incident that caused El Paso airspace closure was 'joint agency' mission, Noem says By Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations Marimar Martinez, a teaching assistant and U.S. citizen, was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October while in her vehicle. She was charged with a felony after Homeland Security officials accused her of trying to ram agents… By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Nation Oct 21 In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in Trump immigration crackdown The raid ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge. By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 It may be the end for the border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the U.S. Trump has said he would end it as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Critics say it prioritizes a lottery system over people who have long lived in the U.S. illegally while paying taxes and people who have waited years… By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Nation Aug 31 Border arrests expected to climb in August after 5-month decrease Authorities made about 54,000 arrests through Thursday, which, at the current rate, would bring the August total to about 58,000 when the month ends Saturday, according to two U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Jul 15 Border arrests drop in June to the lowest of Biden's presidency as asylum halt takes hold By Associated Press Arrests totaled 83,536 in June, down from 117,901 in May to mark the lowest tally since January 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. Continue reading
Apr 03 How new technology is being used at U.S. airports as international travel grows By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press During fiscal year 2023, the agency processed nearly 400 million travelers at the ports of entry. That's a 24% increase over the previous year. Continue reading
Jun 23 Border Patrol body camera footage released after shooting of tribal member in Arizona By Anita Snow, Associated Press U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released body camera footage that shows Border Patrol agents were concerned that a tribal member they fatally shot last month may have been carrying a handgun during an encounter on a remote corner of… Continue reading
Jun 02 Border Patrol failed to review medical file of detained girl with heart condition before she died By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An internal investigation finds that Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she died on her ninth day in custody. The Panamanian child's parents… Continue reading
May 21 Child who died in Border Patrol custody 'begged' for medical help, her mother says By Associated Press An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death before she was taken to a hospital, U.S. immigration officials said Sunday. Continue reading