Border Patrol, Illegal crossings

Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94% from last year, Border Patrol chief says
Unlawful crossings at the U.S. southern border are down 94% from the same period last year, Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told CBS News in his first sit-down interview, crediting the Trump administration’s government-wide crackdown on illegal immigration.
Border Patrol installs concertina wire along Arizona border despite low illegal crossings
The Border Patrol reinforced the border wall with wire in urban areas near ports of entry in Nogales and San Luis.
Illegal crossings at southern US border down 94% from year prior: border patrol chief
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks attributed the lower border crossing numbers to actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration.
US Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing Mexico border in January, lowest since May 2020
The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in January, the agency said on Tuesday, signaling that a drop in crossings over the past year could continue under President Donald Trump.
Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border
Mexico boosted troop levels at the border after President Trump threatened a tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the U.S. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez got exclusive access, and takes a look at whether or not the uptick in troops will impact the flow of illegal immigration and fentanyl into the U.
On the border, federal agents now outnumber illegal crossers — and migrants cry when they get caught
In the span of four quiet hours on the border, just one migrant was caught crossing illegally — and he was met by six burly federal agents who said he’d be sent back to Mexico in the same day. The migrant,
Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policies
Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plummeted 39% in January from a month earlier, authorities said Tuesday, an early gauge of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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US Southern Border Hasn’t Been This Quiet Since The 1960s
As the Trump administration continues to overhaul the country’s immigration enforcement apparatus, encounters along the ...
US reports more than 30% drop in migrant apprehensions at Southwestern border. Here's why
Immigration officials reported a decline of more than a third in the number of apprehensions made in January compared to ...
Border patrol aircraft targeted by lasers 6 times since October
Shining a laser into an aircraft cockpit is a federal crime that could lead to up to 20 years in prison, as well as a ...
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'Significant decline': US-Mexico border agents give ABC13 a 5 hour ride-along on the frontlines
Southern border agents say illegal border crossings have been on the decline since last fiscal year, but deportation flights ...
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Arizona Border Patrol Seizes 159 Pounds of Meth, Mexican National Arrested at Naco Port of Entry
Arizona border patrol foiled a drug smuggling attempt, seizing 159 pounds of meth and arresting a Mexican man.
US Coast Guard expands border patrol efforts to combat illegal immigration
Although illegal crossings along the southwest border have fallen to their lowest levels in decades the U.S. Coast Guard is still increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol.
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Soldiers are arriving at the border — but hardly any migrants are crossing
The two hotels closest to the U.S. Border Patrol headquarters are sold out. A local gym and a barbershop are advertising discounts for men and women in uniform. And every Thursday, diners can use ...
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Governor Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor Minnesota Border Patrol Agent David Christopher Maland
Governor Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota from ...
Inside Mexico's border troop deployment following Trump's tariff threats: Can it make a difference?
One human smuggler who spoke to NBC News said the troops wouldn’t make a difference, but conceded stricter border policies ...