The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule The Independent UK · 23h ago
Chicago woman sues US government, says CBP agent fired at her from behind Marimar Martinez filed a lawsuit against the federal government after being shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent. The shooting occurred during an immigration operation on October 4, 2025, when Martinez was in her vehicle. Attorneys claim the agent fired from behind her vehicle while making false statements to… The Economic Times · Oct 6
Trump 'Final Battle' Ads Tap $20M From Funds Meant for Border Security and Fallen-Officer Memorials Federal records indicate that $20 million moved from a Customs and Border Protection fund was used for television advertisements featuring Trump, prompting accusations of unlawful propaganda. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Lawmakers cry foul over publicly funded Trump TV ads The White House is using Customs and Border Protection funding to run pro-Trump political advertisements, Democratic appropriators said Tuesday. The funding comes from last year’s massive GOP budget reconciliation law and was intended for CBP, said House Appropriations ranking member Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee ranking… Roll Call · Sep 29
Customs and Border Protection Doesn't Deny Using Facial Recognition To Target Foreign OnlyFans Models The immigration system has a confusing and opaque approach to foreigners who have done sex work. Reason · Sep 19
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region Border wall construction has commenced in Texas's Big Bend region. This marks a significant step in the administration's extensive border security plans. Activists and landowners are continuing their strong opposition to these infrastructure projects. Customs and Border Protection reports an accelerated pace of barrier construction nationwide. The agency faces challenges… The Economic Times · Sep 19
Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wall Customs and Border Protection faces bipartisan backlash from locals for 30ft border wall through west Texas The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas The Independent UK · Sep 18
South Korean Engineers — 300 — Are Suing the U.S. Government Over the Georgia Hyundai Raid Over 300 South Korean engineers detained in the 2025 Hyundai-LG raid are suing the U.S. government. Here's what their claims allege. Latin Times · Sep 17
Lawsuit Seeks To Halt Border Work: Texas ranchers sue Trump plan; say Big Bend crossings are minimal In a bold stand for their land and legacy, Texas landowners and conservationists are taking legal action against the Trump administration's border wall efforts. They emphasize that the Big Bend area, known for its natural beauty, has minimal illegal crossing incidents. The lawsuit contests the rationale behind sidelining environmental protections… The Times of India · Sep 15
Texas landowners sue to block Trump border wall plans in the remote Big Bend region Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region The Independent UK · Sep 14
Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September The Independent UK · Aug 28
US-Canada trade history in six charts Tariff increases by the US and Canada in 2026 have intensified trade tensions between two of North America's largest trading partners. USAFacts · Aug 28
A Venezuelan Reporter Spent Almost Three Weeks in an ICE Tent. He's Now Describing What He Saw. A Venezuelan journalist spent 19 days in ICE custody after a Miami Beach traffic stop, describing a 250-person tent at Krome with no fire safety gear. Latin Times · Aug 27
The Texas Tribune · Aug 21 Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.
The Independent UK · Aug 20 US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic
The Texas Tribune · Aug 19 Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday’s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks.
The Independent UK · Aug 18 San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges A Southern California county will stop letting federal immigration authorities train at a local firing range over concerns about the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants
The Times of India · Aug 18 British student says he was denied entry to the US despite having valid visa only because he is Muslim: 'Felt as if I was kidnapped' A 20-year-old British student, Laith Alani, said he felt as if he was kidnapped when he was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Orlando International Airport. He said to the Guardian that he was interrogated for nine hours and then kept in a holding cell for another 14…
France 24 · Aug 18 Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park The Trump administration on Monday paused construction of a contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park, as the head of Customs and Border Protection travelled to the area to assess the plans amid fierce bipartisan opposition over their potential impact on the remote landscape.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 31 Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.
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…
The Independent UK · Jul 22 From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan A small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes
The Independent UK · Jul 7 DHS orders Customs and Border Protection to remove all videos featuring ousted Kristi Noem at airports Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s office asked whether any videos featuring Noem were still played at ports of entry – and if so, to remove them quickly
The Texas Tribune · Jun 15 In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.