LAREDO—At the same time that Mexican cartels appear to be gearing up for war, Homeland Security officials are making a public plea for information on suspicious cross-border activity. “Obviously, arms going to Mexico is a big part of that—that building up between the cartels,” said Timothy Tubbs, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security…
Ohio to Send 185 National Guard Members to Southern Border
Ohio will send 185 members of its National Guard to the U.S.–Mexico border, Gov. Mike DeWine said on Friday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Guard Bureau (NGB) had requested the activation of more members of the Ohio National Guard to support the Southwest Border mission, according to a release from DeWine’s office….
ICE Agents, Sheriffs Sue Biden Admin Over Deportation Guidelines
GALVESTON, Texas—A group of sheriffs and active Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers sued the Biden administration on July 1 for its “unlawful and unconstitutional” requirements regarding the arrest and deportation of illegal aliens. The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to a February 18 memorandum that they say “commands ICE officers to violate the specific…
ICE Agents, Sheriffs Sue Biden Over ‘Unlawful’ Deportation Policy
GALVESTON, Texas—A group of sheriffs and active Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers sued the Biden administration on July 1 for its “unlawful and unconstitutional” requirements regarding the arrest and deportation of illegal aliens. The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to a Feb. 18 memorandum that they say “commands ICE officers to violate the specific…
ICE Agents, Sheriffs Sue Biden Admin Over ‘Unlawful’ Deportation Policy
GALVESTON, Texas—A group of sheriffs and active Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have filed suit against the Biden administration for its “unlawful and unconstitutional” requirements regarding the arrest and deportation of illegal aliens. The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to a Feb. 18 memorandum that they say “commands ICE officers to violate the specific…
Fewer Smugglers Detained as Small Border Counties Run Out of Jail Space
June 30, 2021
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BRACKETTVILLE, Texas—Law enforcement authorities are releasing human smugglers with a citation rather than arresting them as counties struggle with a critical shortage in jail space. Small counties aren’t set up for the overwhelming increase in cross-border crime, and smugglers who are here illegally are often passed to Border Patrol to be repatriated without being charged….
South Dakota, Iowa To Send Law Enforcement Officers to Southern Border
The Republican governors of South Dakota and Iowa said in recent announcements they will be sending law enforcement personnel to the U.S.–Mexico border. It comes after the governors of Texas and Arizona asked all other states to help with the ongoing border crisis by providing additional manpower. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said late Monday…
542 Percent Increase in Convicted Sex Offenders Arrested at Border
DEL RIO, Texas—Border Patrol agents have arrested 353 illegal aliens with sex-related criminal convictions so far this fiscal year. A large number of the detainees had prior convictions for crimes involving a minor. In all of fiscal 2020, agents apprehended 156 criminal sex offenders, and 58 total in fiscal 2019. The number of criminals illegally…
3,390 Illegal Aliens Caught on Trains in Uvalde, Texas; Up From 372 Last Year
UVALDE, Texas—On a single eastbound train line stretching from border town Eagle Pass to San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol agents are dealing with a 911 percent jump in illegal alien apprehensions, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). On that line, Border Patrol stops the train near Uvalde, Texas, about 60 miles from the U.S.–Mexico…
In Texas, Illegal Immigrants Take Their Chances on Trains
UVALDE, Texas—Empty grain hoppers seem to be the go-to concealment option for illegal alien stowaways on freight trains heading to large Texas cities from the U.S–Mexico border. A Border Patrol inspection area 60 miles from the border is so busy that agents are constantly running low on handcuffs and transport options. On June 21, Border…
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