The Latest Breaking News from Border Patrol

Record-breaking migrant crossings surge at US-Mexico border amid alarming crisis

Unbelievable scenes at the US border as migrant numbers surge to record-breaking levels. Find out the shocking stats and latest developments here.

Top News · Dec 20, 2023

Texas flies over 120 immigrants to Chicago in expansion of Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing plan

The flight comes after Chicago officials reportedly cracked down on buses coming from Texas with immigrant passengers. Since last year, Texas has bused over 80,000 immigrants to Democratic-led cities across the U.S.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 20, 2023

‘Intentional cruelty’: asylum seekers are dying at US-Mexico border, say advocates

Complaint details human rights violations, including lack of food, water and shelter and denial of emergency care

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2023

Arizona's governor is sending the state's National Guard to the border to help with a migrant influx

Arizona’s governor has ordered the state’s National Guard to send troops to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on immigration

Immigration has become one of the cornerstone issues of the 2024 campaign as GOP presidential hopefuls try to stand out as the toughest on both illegal and legal immigration.

WEKU · Dec 13, 2023

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona crossing, overwhelming agents

A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants near Lukeville, Arizona, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies.

WEKU · Dec 10, 2023

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents

The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

'A New Normal': Migrants Huddle In Open-air Camps On US Border

Hundreds of migrants who cross into the United States from Mexico each day are being herded into open-air camps, where they have no access to food or water.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023

Congress takes holiday decorating seriously. This year it caused an outcry - Roll Call

An immigration-themed display outside the office of Republican Rep. Eli Crane is “not in keeping with the spirit of the season,” Democrats say. 

Roll Call · Dec 6, 2023

Appeals court halts ruling that Border Patrol can legally cut Texas’ border concertina wire

Less than a week after a Del Rio-based federal judge ruled against Texas in the ongoing fight over the state’s razor wire, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paused that decision while it reviews the case.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 4, 2023