Smugglers Caught at the Texas-Mexico Border with $800,000 in Cash
Border Agents Arrest Two for Cash Smuggling Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, along with officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), have apprehended two U.S. citizens allegedly trying to smuggle over $800,000 in cash from Texas to Mexico. This incident occurred at a border crossing close to Hidalgo, Texas. Gloria Chavez, […]
Border official promises to enforce rules at farms and hotels following Trump comments
ICE to Resume Workplace Enforcement Activities Tom Homan, serving under President Trump, announced on Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will restart its “workplace enforcement” operations. The focus will be on confirming that employees in farms and hotels are legally residing in the United States. Homan shared with reporters at the White House, “We […]
Legislators and USDA work together to address New World screwworm at the southern border
Carnivorous parasites have recently been identified in Mexico, not too far from the U.S.-Mexico border, raising alarms among American farmers and ranchers. The New World screwworm is a type of parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds of various animals such as cattle, sheep, and even some wildlife, though it can occasionally affect […]
Pregnant American woman held by Border Patrol agents: ‘We didn’t do anything wrong’
A pregnant U.S. citizen who was detained by federal agents about two weeks ago has recently welcomed a healthy baby girl, but her boyfriend now faces exclusion from the state, and her challenges are far from over. Cary López Alvarado shared her experience with Nexstar’s KTLA, saying she tried to stay strong during the frightening […]
Rodney Scott Appointed as Trump’s Choice to Lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Senate approved Rodney S. Scott to take on the role as the head of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, 51 Republican senators cast their votes in favor of Scott, while not a single Democrat supported the appointment of a former Border Patrol chief to lead CBP. Scott […]
Border patrol agents close advanced drug smuggling tunnel linking San Diego and Mexico
Tunnel Discovery by US Border Patrol Recently, US Border Patrol agents encountered a drug smuggling tunnel situated nearly 3,000 feet below the US-Mexico border. The tunnel, linking Tijuana to San Diego, was uncovered during ongoing construction efforts in early April. According to US Customs and Border Protection, the tunnel passed through parts of the Otay […]
Border Patrol discovers advanced drug tunnel linking Tijuana and San Diego
Recently, US Border Patrol agents uncovered a significant drug smuggling tunnel situated nearly 3,000 feet below the US-Mexico border. This tunnel, linking Tijuana to San Diego, was found to be under construction as early as April. According to US Customs and Border Protection, the tunnel extended through portions of the Otay Mesa port and was […]
Border wall building accelerates while illegal crossings drop to record lows
Arizona and Texas are set to expand their border walls, influenced by recent federal government actions. In the Grand Canyon State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection constructed a 27-mile wall, costing over $300 million, with Fisher Sand & Gravel as the contractor—a firm that worked throughout Trump’s first term. This project is specifically occurring in […]
No Migrants Entered U.S. After Illegally Crossing Border in May – Arrests Fell by 93 Percent
Sharp Decline in Migrant Encounters at the Border In May 2024, over 62,000 migrants entered the United States illegally at the borders outside of official entry points. A year later, during the Trump administration, this number dropped to zero. Additionally, illegal crossings plummeted by nearly 93% compared to the same time last year. A spokesperson […]
Border Patrol arrest at Home Depot challenges Democrats’ story
Border Patrol Focus in Los Angeles County Los Angeles County, California. In a parking lot of a strip mall, car horns blared as one driver closely followed an unmarked US Border Patrol SUV. The agent quickly ushered the driver out, but he remained fixated on the vehicle, soon realizing he had passed by two more […]