The Latest Breaking News from Customs and Border Protection

The U.S.-Mexico border is once again dominating a U.S. presidential election.

The group was found in a stash house in New Mexico

Apprehensions decreased by 29% month-over-month and clocked in at 83,536 in June, according to Customs and Border Protection

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was convicted of accepting bribes to let drug-filled cars enter the United States from Mexico

April saw a notable decrease in border arrests from Mexico to the U.S. due to enhanced enforcement efforts and cooperation with other countries.

Morning Edition spoke to migrants hoping to enter the U.S. and the border agents tasked with keeping them out.

The package earmarks $19.6 billion for Customs and Border Protection, marking a $3.2 billion increase from the previous fiscal year. Notably absent is any allocation for the controversial border wall, while $495 million is designated for additional Border Patrol agents in line with the Biden administration's calls.

Until now, only one other federal informant was known to be in the camps

The fund would let DHS access the money as needed when the amount of border crossings breaks an unspecified threshold