The 10 months of the 2015 fiscal year saw the rate of unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children drop by 51 percent compared to 2014. Through Mexico and Central America, most unaccompanied children have come from Guatemala.
A collision between a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) boat and a small vessel on Thursday led to the death of a woman who was traveling on the panga motorboat, which authorities believed was being used to try to smuggle immigrants into the United States.
A group of immigrant activist and civil rights groups have filed a class-action suit on behalf of three people against the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, claiming CBP's Tucson area officers violated CBP policy concerning the detainment and treatment of immigrants.
Arizona residents say Border Patrol has turned their towns into militarized zones threatening the quality of their lives. Residents complain of agents stopping them to ask about their citizenship status, among other things.
Black Hawk helicopters and super-sized X-ray machines used for U.S. - Mexico Border patrol are being used for better security efforts at Super Bowl venues in Arizona.
Following the influx of undocumented immigrant children entering the U.S. this summer, border security became the top important issue among Texans based on new polling statistics.
Mexican native who crossed border without permission has been allowed back into U.S. An undocumented resident who crossed the border back to Mexico to accompany his dying mother has finally been allowed back into the U.
Agent went unpunished for eight months after alleged assault Federal investigators saw videos eight months ago of a U. S. Border Patrol Agent punching a teenager in the stomach, but until now, they allowed the agent to continue working unpunished.
Undocumented immigrants hiding out in churches are in safe zones Congregations around the nation have recently been hosting undocumented immigrants as immigration reform has continued to stall in Congress.
Agency testing cameras as possible response to use-of-force incidents U. S. Border Patrol next month will begin testing body cameras with an eye on future use out in the field, according to a report from USA Today.
Rubio flip-flops on immigration reform Sen. Marco Rubio is switching sides and showing more support for conservative views of immigration after losing political standing with his support for immigration, The Associated Press reported.
Mexico helps reduce migrants reaching U.S. border A steep decrease in undocumented immigrants entering the U. S. has been seen recently by Border Patrol due to Mexico's increased efforts to arrest Central Americans trying to pass through.
The Texas Bond Review Board indicated the state's total local debt grew by $5 billion as the Lone Star State is having trouble compensating National Guard troops sent to the border.
Minuteman project existed for five years and helped patrol the border from 2005-2010; but the group was accused of being vigilantes and charged with crimes. But a renewed effort encourages following laws and set to patrol again in 2015.
