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U.S. Border Patrol
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Breaking Point: Border Patrol Calls Up Volunteers at the Northern Border After 846% Spike in Crossings
The Swanton Sector has seen an 846% increase in undocumented migrants attempting to cross the border when compared to the last fiscal year.
CBP Seizes 6 Tons of Fentanyl in 2023, Nearly Matches 2022 Total
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 12,000 pounds of fentanyl during the first four months…
February 22, 2023
Former Border Protection Chief Says All U.S. Borders Matter, Calls for Expanded Security Focus
Mexican migrants are increasingly flying to Canada to enter the U.S. via the softer border to the north, according to recent reports.
February 20, 2023
Two Tons of Meth Seized in Radish Shipment at California Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than two tons of methamphetamine hidden in pallets of radishes…
February 13, 2023
Encounters of Chinese Nationals at the Border Increased By 800%
There have been 1,861 encounters between Border Patrol agents and Chinese nationals between when the fiscal year began in October and the end of December.
February 13, 2023
Border Patrol Chiefs to Testify Before House Committee After First Being Blocked by Mayorkas
By: Bethany Blankley U.S. Border Patrol chiefs will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on…
February 7, 2023
El Paso Border Officers Seize Over 500 Pounds of Hard Drugs in January
Agents also apprehend more than 70 people with outstanding warrants, including sex offenders and fugitives.
February 2, 2023
Border Apprehensions of Migrants at U.S.-Canada Border on the Rise
Agents in the “Swanton Sector”—made up of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire—have seen a 743% increase in migrant apprehensions.
1.2 Million Migrants Evaded Authorities Under Biden Administration, Says Report
During the first two years of Biden’s term as president, the number of undocumented migrant encounters at the border has skyrocketed, including the number of migrants that has evaded authorities.
January 25, 2023