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US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says

The U.S. is still separating some migrant children from parents while holding them after they cross the border despite broad improvements at detention centers in Texas

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US border surveillance towers face significant operational failures — vast areas unwatched, national security potentially at risk

Nearly one-third of surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are nonfunctional, hindering Border Patrol operations.

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Border Patrol Agents Under Fire in HRW Report for Denying Asylum, Expelling Families to Danger

"Agents were often abusive and seemed unwilling to follow US and international human rights law," said the border policy director at the organization

Latin Times

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Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous

The screen fills with images of migrants dodging highway traffic. “They keep coming,” says a narrator. “The federal government won’t stop them yet requires us to pay billions to take care of them. … Enough is enough.”

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Top Mexican Journalist Explains Why the Country Isn't Prepared to Handle the Growing Migration Crisis

Budget cuts and systemic failures have left Mexico's immigration agencies struggling, worsening the vulnerability of migrants and refugees amid rising pressures ahead of the Trump administration, according to journalist León Krauze

Latin Times

Border Patrol Chief Says He Is 'Excited to See' What Trump's Border Czar Will Do in Charge

In November, The National Border Patrol Council called Trump's election "not just a victory for himself, but a victory for the entire country"

Latin Times

Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection

President-elect Donald Trump's immigration and border team is filling out

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CBP Goes Green and 'Stealthy' With New Tool to Patrol the Border: Electric Dirt Bikes

Lightweight, quiet, and eco-friendly, the adoption of e-bikes aims to enhance patrols and rescue missions along challenging terrains.

Latin Times

Migrant Encounters at Southern Border Entry Points Surpassed Those Between Them for The First Time Ever

November encounters at entry points reported by CBP's Office of Field Operations hit 47,500 while Border Patrol recorded 1,000 less between ports of entry

Latin Times

Border Patrol SUV Caught on Camera Violently Slamming Into People Trying to Cross US-Mexico Border; Use-of-Force Investigation Launched

The incident took place in late November in San Ysidro, California

Latin Times

Henry Cuellar pitched adding buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrants years ago

The congressman said he joined other Democrats in opposition to the use of the floating barriers and razor wire at Texas’ border because of the lack of permits.

The Texas Tribune

Jordanian Migrant Suspected Terrorist Caught At U.S. Northern Border

Jordanian migrant identified as 'known or suspected terrorist' apprehended near U.S. border, highlighting challenges in securing borders and preventing pot...

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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Border Patrol From Cutting Razor Wire

Federal appeals court rules Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire installed by Texas along U.S.-Mexico border, impacting ongoing immigration policies ...

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Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico border

A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass

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Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire.

Latin Times

Border Patrol Program Seeks To Tackle Increasing Mental Health Challenges Reported By Agents on the Job

The program fosters peer support, reduces stigma around mental health, and looks to mitigate the risks of addiction, family dysfunction, and suicide

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Border Patrol Agents Train As Chaplains To Support Peers

Border Patrol chaplains offer vital emotional support to agents facing distressing situations and personal challenges in the line of duty.

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Border Patrol Agents Find Support Through Chaplaincy Program

Border Patrol agents receive emotional support through an expanded chaplaincy program to address the challenges of enforcing immigration policies.

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The Independent UK

Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?

Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents

The Independent UK

Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents

The Border Patrol has been quickly growing its ranks of chaplains to help with mounting distress

The Independent UK

Trump’s new tariffs: How many migrants cross illegally into US from Canada?

Trump border czar calls northern border ‘extreme national security vulnerability’ and says it ‘can’t be a gateway to terrorists coming to the United States’

Latin Times

Biden Administration on Track to Hand Trump Quietest Southern Border in Years

Unauthorized border crossings are down in November, setting a new record-breaking low for the Biden administration as it transitions into a new Trump era.

The Conversation

As Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back, but standing by

President-elect Donald Trump has reaffirmed that once he takes office he plans to declare a national emergency and use the military on American streets to accomplish his promises to round up and deport millions of undocumented migrants.

Latin Times

Inconsistent Data Highlights Challenges in Tracking Migrant Deaths at Border, New Report Finds

The exact number of migrant deaths across the southern border remains a source of mystery and worry for activists, as the numbers remain inconsistent.

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Venezuelan Migrant Accused Of Sexual Assault In Colorado

Venezuelan migrant accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Colorado, highlighting challenges of illegal immigration.

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