U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Portland protests relatively calm after U.S. drawdown

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

The first nightly protest in Portland, Oregon, since a deal was struck for federal agents to withdraw from the city was largely peaceful after state troopers took over protecting a federal courthouse.

Border agency fires 4, suspends 38 for inappropriate social media posts

By Associated Press

The announcement comes one year after revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked members of Congress and migrants. Customs and Border Protection said another 33 employees were disciplined with reprimands or counseling.

WATCH: House Homeland Security Committee holds hearing on migrant children health in CBP custody

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Joseph Cuffari, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee regarding the deaths of Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gomez Alonzo.

Watchdog says CBP misspent money meant for migrant care

By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press

A new report by a federal watchdog says the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency misspent millions of dollars meant for migrant care during the 2019 surge in border crossings.

Homeland Security suspends travel programs for New Yorkers because of immigration law

By Associated Press

New York residents will no longer be allowed to enroll in “trusted traveler” programs because of a new state law that blocked federal immigration officials from accessing motor vehicle records.

Bahamian girl taken into U.S. custody after fleeing storm damage with godmother, family says

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Wednesday that officials "made multiple attempts" to contact her family after the child arrived in West Palm Beach with a person who was not a relative. The child's mother told a…

U.S. sued over Honduran man’s suicide after he was separated from his family

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The lawsuit alleges Marco Antonio Muñoz "yelled and screamed in desperation" as he was "dragged" away from his wife and child inside the Border Patrol's processing center in McAllen, Texas.

Employees urge Google not to work with U.S. immigration agencies

By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press

More than 800 Google employees have signed the petition calling on the company to pledge it won't work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

62 border employees are under internal investigation for social media posts

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

"Messages posted on a private page that are discriminatory or harassing are not protected and violate standards of conduct," said Matthew Klein, assistant commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility.

Rep. Castro secretly recorded a migrant facility in Texas. Here’s what he found

By Tess Conciatori

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol facilities are under-resourced and overcrowded, Castro said, arguing that the problems were exacerbated by the prolonged detention of asylum seekers in the U.S. under President Donald Trump.