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Authorities Make Final Arrest in Border Agent's Killing

The U.S. Attorney's Office says authorities in Mexico have arrested the final of several defendants accused in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death exposed the Fast and Furious federal gun operation.

October 17, 2017

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Smugglers Use Drone to Fly Meth Over Mexican Border Into San Diego

Ten minutes later, federal authorities had busted what they say is their first confirmed case of drug smuggling by drone in San Diego County.

August 21, 2017

Patrol

Gunman Attacks AZ Border Patrol Checkpoint

A man began firing at Border Patrol officers at an immigration checkpoint north of Tombstone, AZ, on Wednesday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

May 18, 2017

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40% Fewer Undocumented Immigrants Caught at Mexican Border Under Trump

"The early results show that enforcement matters, deterrence matters and that comprehensive immigration enforcement can make an impact," Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said, citing it as "encouraging news."

March 9, 2017

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Trump Removes Border Patrol Chief Day After Wall Order

The Border Patrol chief has been removed from office, a day after President Trump signed an executive order to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and hire 5,000 more agents, sources confirmed to Fox News Thursday.

January 26, 2017

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Trump Signs Directive to Start Border Wall With Mexico, Ramp Up Immigration Enforcement

President Trump signed a pair of executive actions Wednesday to begin ramping up immigration enforcement, including a new border wall with Mexico, vowing that construction on his chief campaign pledge would begin in months.

January 25, 2017

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Border Patrol Recovers $2 Million Worth of Meth at Texas-Mexico Border

U.S. Border Patrol officers found a record-breaking $2 million worth of methamphetamine between Wednesday and Thursday at the border in Presidio, TX.

January 17, 2017

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Trump Taps Retired Marine General to Run DHS

His blunt manner led to conflicts within the Obama administration, where he served more than three years as Southern Command chief — overseeing military operations across Central and South America — and as senior military adviser to defense secretaries Robert M. Gates and Leon E. Panetta. More Here.

December 7, 2016

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Video: Trump Taps Retired Marine General to Run DHS

His blunt manner led to conflicts within the Obama administration, where he served more than three years as Southern Command chief — overseeing military operations across Central and South America — and as senior military adviser to defense secretaries Robert M. Gates and Leon E. Panetta.

December 7, 2016

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DHS Secretary Releases Statement on Southwest Border Security

Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding southwest border security.

November 10, 2016

Patrol

Major Drug Tunnel Found on US-Mexico Border in California

Mexican authorities said Thursday they seized about 10 tons of marijuana in an elaborate tunnel with a rail car system that extended well into San Diego and was designed to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Tijuana.

October 22, 2015

Patrol

Cross-border Tunnels: What Lies Beneath

The Nogales Tunnel Task Force, headed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, was established in 2011 and is made up of personnel from CBP, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and state and local agencies.

October 8, 2015