White House responds to former Border Patrol leader saying Trump admin wants him dead IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 27
Trump’s former Border Patrol commander now claims Trump administration wants him dead ‘Do I think they want me killed? Absolutely,’ former Border Patrol Commander-at-large Gregory Bovino told Tucker Carlson The Independent UK · Aug 27
$30M NY State Program Pays Local Police to Hand Immigrants to Border Patrol Despite New York's ban on 287(g) agreements, state funding for federal Operation Stonegarden patrols continues to funnel local police encounters into Border Patrol custody Latin Times · Aug 26
State Senators Warn New York's Celebrated ICE Ban Has a Loophole Still Costing Immigrants Their Freedom New York's ICE ban is challenged by federal funding loopholes allowing local police to detain immigrants, sparking legal and civil rights debates. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Charlotte bakery owner denies entry to Trump’s former Border Patrol commander Manolo Betancur said he had a “tense conversation” about immigration enforcement in the city with Greg Bovino during the encounter The Independent UK · Aug 24
US Navy Sailor Deployed Learns His Father Was Arrested by ICE: 'I Don't Know How I Can Mentally Continue' Nicaraguan handyman detained by Border Patrol while son serves on USS Abraham Lincoln; explores military parole options for US military families. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
A Navy Sailor Is Coming Home From Nine Months at Sea at the USS Lincoln: His Father May Be Deported Before He Arrives Border Patrol detained Luis Manuel Aviles while his Navy sailor son served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. DHS says it is seeking to deport him. Latin Times · Aug 24
Viral Lake Worth Video Shows Border Patrol Handcuff Man After 'Because You're an Immigrant' ID Demand A viral Lake Worth video shows Border Patrol cuffing a man after a 'because you're an immigrant' ID demand, exposing how Palm Beach deputised about 150 officers while Miami trained two. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him. The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities The Independent UK · Aug 23
Trump Promised Mass Deportations: Nearly 1 in 4 of His Own Voters Now Say He Went Too Far President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history. But nearly two years after voters gave him another term, a significant portion of his own coalition appears increasingly uncomfortable with how that promise has been carried out. Latin Times · Aug 19
What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park. The Texas Tribune · Aug 18
Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park. The Texas Tribune · Aug 17
In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move Everyday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. “We couldn’t go out because they were hunting us,” a Honduran mother said. The Texas Tribune · Aug 13
As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed The attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there. The Texas Tribune · Aug 12
Reason · Aug 12 Border Patrol Saves America From Canadian Trucker Delivering Goods in New Mexico What kind of country would America be if people were freely allowed to peacefully deliver goods that had been consensually bought and sold?
Reason · Aug 7 North Carolina Citizen Files Damages Claim After Border Patrol Arrested Him, Then Left Him on the Roadside A viral video showed immigration officers uncuffing Fernando Vasquez and then dumping his papers onto the ground before driving off.
Texas Observer · Aug 6 Cuba’s Government Is in Trump’s Crosshairs, but Political Dissidents Find No Refuge Here As the president has mulled invading the island and imposed harsh sanctions, old legal pathways have closed while asylum denial rates for Cubans are near 80 percent.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 6 A Border Patrol agent killed a migrant in Texas last December. Officials are still withholding details. The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.
Roll Call · Aug 3 Bipartisan stopgap spending bill inches forward in Senate The Senate took a baby step Monday toward passing a funding extension that would head off a partial government shutdown this fall. On a lopsided vote of 89-4, the Senate agreed to limit debate on taking up a legislative vehicle for a bipartisan stopgap measure unveiled over the weekend to…
The Independent UK · Aug 3 MAGA and White House insiders say Trump cabinet secretary ‘sucks donkey butt’ and needs to be shown the door: report Markwayne Mullin drew the ire of MAGA influencers over a discussion in which he supported migrant work visas to address labor shortages in the U.S.
Benzinga · Aug 3 Senate Unveils Bipartisan Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections Senate appropriators unveiled a bipartisan stopgap spending agreement Sunday that would fund federal agencies through Dec. 11 and reduce the risk of another government shutdown before the midterm elections.
The Economic Times · Aug 3 US senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season Key senators revealed a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies past elections. This measure aims to prevent a government shutdown as lawmakers seek reelection. The bill extends current funding levels through December eleventh, which is unusual timing. Both parties wish to avoid blame for a potential shutdown before voters…
The Independent UK · Jul 30 DHS agent admits Border Patrol at Newsom event was a political stunt, texts reveal Decision to have federal immigration forces congregate outside of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting rally last August was result of partisan ‘agenda,’ insider concedes in court filings
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Longtime Homeland Security official resigns over Trump’s ‘war on immigrants’ Data chief Marc Rosenblum says he’s ‘thrilled’ to leave the Trump administration behind after more than a decade at the agency
The Times of India · Jul 27 A church, a Jesus statue and a border wall: Inside Trump's latest land acquisition battle The US government seeks land for a border wall near Mount Cristo Rey. This sacred site is a pilgrimage destination for thousands of faithful people. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces opposes the land acquisition and wall construction. Church officials argue the wall infringes upon religious freedom and desecrates…