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ACLU Alleges Extensive Abuse by U.S. Border Patrol
May 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The American Civil Liberties Union today demanded a federal investigation into allegations of rampant abuse of individuals, including U.S. citizens and legal residents, by Customs and Border Protection agents at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. continue reading »
$40 Million in Meth Chemicals Confiscated by US Customs and Border Protection
May 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) aggressive enforcement posture against Mexican drug trafficking organizations continue bringing record-breaking drugs seizures beyond the land border, at U.S. airports and seaports. continue reading »
Border Patrol Capture 14 Undocumented Dominican’s on a Wooden Boat on the Open Seas
May 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) federal law enforcement authorities intercepted a single engine yola type vessel with 14 undocumented citizens of the Dominican Republic. continue reading »
15-Year Old Charged with Murder and Human Smuggling that Left 9 Undocumented Migrants Dead in Crash
April 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Texas authorities filed murder charges Monday against a 15-year-old boy who was at the wheel of a minivan that flipped over and crashed, killing nine undocumented immigrants. continue reading »
Activists say Border Patrol Staking out Arizona Hospitals
February 25, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | Notitas de Noticias
The Arizona Human Rights Coalition has asked for the cooperation of the immigrant community to report the presence of Border Patrol agents in hospitals. Kat Rodriguez, the spokesperson for the coalition, told Efe that they had seen an increase in complaints about the presence of Border Patrol agents in the emergency rooms and even maternity wards continue reading »
Woman Shot in El Paso by Bullet From Juarez Side of Border
February 22, 2012 | by El Paso Times | Notitas de Noticias
A Texas border town was running for cover this week after a bullet believed to have come from the Mexico side of the border struck a woman in the leg Tuesday. The victim, an unnamed 48-year-old woman, was walking in Downto continue reading »
Interesting View Of The US-Mexican Border
January 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A small fence separates densely populated Tijuana, Mexico, right, from the United States in the Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector on the left. Construction is underway to extend a secondary fence over the top of this hill and eventually continue reading »
National Guard Troops at US-Mexico Border to be Cut by Half, White House Cites Budget Cuts
December 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Obama administration has announced that next year, due to budget cuts, the number of National Guard troops will be reduced by at least 50 percent. continue reading »
78 and 81-Year Old Mexican Women Attempt to Smuggle $1 Million in Cash Out of U.S.
November 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested one male and two elderly female Mexican nationals on Friday for attempting to smuggle more than $1 million inside a Ford Explorer. continue reading »
In the Past Week 16 Wanted Fugitives Arrested at Texas-Mexico Border
November 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at South Texas ports of entry between Pharr and Roma arrested 16 persons wanted on outstanding federal, state and local warrants during the past week. continue reading »
Senior Citizens Arrested at Border for Smuggling ‘Date-Rape’ Drug into U.S.
November 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office, a component of CBP’s Joint Field Command – Arizona, stopped three Mexican women this week involved continue reading »
Border Patrol Thwarts Smuggling of Honduran 8 and 10-Year Old Boys into U.S.
October 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted a man and a woman for alleged violations of immigration law. continue reading »
7,500 Rounds of Ammunition About to be Smuggled to Mexico Seized at Border
October 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office, a component of CBP’s Joint Field Command – Arizona, arrested a man for attempting to smuggle nearly 7,500 rounds of ammunition into Mexico yesterday. continue reading »
More and More Children Found as Decoys in Drug Smuggling Operations
October 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
In what has become a disturbing recent trend, criminals are using children as decoys in drug smuggling vehicles. In the last two days, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Tucson Sector, a component of the Joint Field Command – Arizona, have removed five children from vehicles in two failed smuggling attempts. continue reading »
Rocket Launcher, C-4 Found in Bag Near U.S.-Mexico Border
September 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Tuesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents found several high-powered weapons, including a rocket launcher near the Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border. continue reading »
Number of Immigrant Arrests Set to Hit 40-Year Low
September 7, 2011 | by Arizona Daily Star | Notitas de Noticias
According to Border Patrol statistics, the rate of immigrant arrests is on it’s way to dropping to a 40-year low. Only one month remains in Border Patrol’s 2011 fiscal year, and with just under 305,000 continue reading »
Number of Deaths Drop at Arizona-Mexico Border as Apprehensions Drop as Well
August 30, 2011 | by USA TODAY | Notitas de Noticias
According to information from Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector, both migrant deaths along Arizona’s border with Mexico and apprehensions are down from last year. continue reading »
Another Drug Tunnel Between Mexico & U.S. Found in Arizona
August 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Immigration agents and Border Patrol have located another drug tunnel running between the U.S. and Mexico this week. The tunnel small by comparison to the tunnel found several days ago that was 980-feet long. continue reading »
Border Patrol Demands the Removal of a Memorial Cross for Teen Slain by Agent
July 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Tucson-Nearly four months after the shooting death of Carlos Lamadrid by a Border Patrol Agent in Douglas, Arizona, his family has been ordered to remove a cross placed at the site of the murder. Guadalupe Guerrero, mother of the 19 year-old, received the letter on July 14th, nearly four months after Carlos, a U.S. citizen, was shot in the back by a Border Patrol Agent. continue reading »
Repatriation Flights of Undocumented Immigrants Expected to Cost U.S. More than $9M in 2011
July 15, 2011 | by The Arizona Republic | Notitas de Noticias
With cooperation from the Mexican government, the voluntary repatriation of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. by bus and plane has resumed. continue reading »
