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Potential Candidates For Key Immigration Positions In Trump Administration

President-elect Trump appoints key officials for immigration and border security roles, focusing on experienced candidates and effective policies.

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Militia Members Convicted Of Attempted Murder Of Federal Agents As They Sought To Reach The Border And Shoot Undocumented Migrants

The two men were arrested in late 2022 and were indicted last year by a grand jury in Missouri

Latin Times

Border Patrol Union Congratulates Trump on Election Victory: 'A Victory for the Entire Country'

The union, which represents 16,000 border agents, had endorsed the Republican in October, warning that if Harris won "this great country is going to go to hell"

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Beefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history of violence and impunity

With U.S. voters across the political spectrum strongly concerned about border security, presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been trying to one-up each other on who can reduce migration at the nation’s southern border fastest and most effectively.

The Conversation

Border Agents Rescue Children Abandoned on Inflatable Raft in Rio Grande River

Thousands of migrant children make the dangerous journey to the U.S. border every year. Some are entrusted to smugglers by their parents.

Latin Times

Vice President Harris Commits To Addressing Border Crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses cognitive testing, illegal immigration, and border security in potential administration.

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Two Migrants Dead After Being Ejected From Car While Escaping From Law Enforcement

One of the migrants ejected during the crash was declared dead at the scene; the other died at a local hospital hours later

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If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide

Texas challenged federal supremacy by creating a state crime for illegal entry into the U.S. The courts will decide whether it’s constitutional — and whether other states can follow Texas’ lead.

The Texas Tribune

One-Third of Expensive Border Surveillance Towers Don't Work

Decades of border surveillance programs have spent billions of dollars but achieved little.

Reason

Trump insists Border Patrol union told him they like him more than Abe Lincoln because he’s ‘tougher on the border’

Former president suggests Civil War should have been ‘settled’ as he compares himself to 16th commander-in-chief

The Independent UK

Border 911: The Misinformation Network Profiting Off the ‘Invasion’ Narrative

Dark money and charity organizations led by former intelligence officers and ex-feds have been spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for presidential election challenges.

Texas Observer

Unlawful Border Crossings Have Dropped to the Lowest Since Joe Biden Took Office

There were almost 54,000 encounters in September, according to the CBP commissioner

Latin Times

Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Migrants Entering U.S. "Via Storm Drain" in El Paso

CBP data shows that migration at the border remains at its lowest level since the fall of 2020.

Latin Times

CBP Has Seized Enough Fentanyl to Kill 2 Million People in the Last Two Years, Top Official Says

Troy Miller also addressed the broader connection between smuggling networks that facilitate both human migration and drug trafficking

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Former Border Patrol Chief Alleges Biden Administration Pressured Him to Hide Migrants from Public Scrutiny

Aaron Heitke alleges pressure from the Biden administration to relocate migrants from public view amid controversial asylum policy changes.

Latin Times

A Closer Look at Operation Aurora, Trump's Plan That Would Rehash the 'Alien Enemies Act' of 1798

Critics point out that one major obstacle to invoke the act is it explicitly refers to declarations of war, while Trump's proposal refers to immigration

Latin Times

Almost 3 in 10 Surveillance Cameras at the Southern Border Don't Work, Report Shows

Since their implementation in 2011, Remote Video Surveillance Systems have been essential for monitoring vast areas

The Independent UK

Nearly one-third of Border Patrol’s cameras along the US-Mexico border ‘don’t work’

Roughly 150 of the 500 cameras on watchtowers along the border have been affected nationwide, causing ‘significant impacts’ on operations according to the memo

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The Independent UK

Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold

New Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state

Latin Times

Border Patrol Union Formally Endorses Donald Trump in Presidential Race

"We strongly support and endorse" Trump, the agency group said in a publication

Latin Times

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Increased Its Support to Agents Amid Mental Health Crisis

In 2022, CBP reported 15 suicides by personnel, prompting the agency to rethink its strategy of taking care of its employees

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Trump Unveils Plan To Increase Border Patrol Agents

Former President Trump's plan to recruit 10,000 Border Patrol agents sparks debate and criticism. Controversy surrounds his approach to immigration and bor...

Latin Times

Trump Vows To Boost Border Patrol Force And Salaries If Re-Elected, Months After Blocking Bipartisan Plan

Earlier this year, Donald Trump had opposed a bipartisan border security bill that was one of the toughest in decades, as it aimed to reduce border crossings and make asylum rules stricter.

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Trump To Announce Plan To Expand Border Patrol

Former President Trump's plan to bolster Border Patrol with 10,000 new agents and increased compensation, emphasizing immigration and border security.

Reason

How Did Immigration Politics Get So Toxic?

Changing migration patterns, outdated policy tools, and growing presidential power made it inevitable.

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