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Beefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history of violence and impunity

With U.S. voters across the political spectrum strongly concerned about border security, presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been trying to one-up each other on who can reduce migration at the nation’s southern border fastest and most effectively.

The Conversation

Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico fell 7% in September to a more than four-year low

The Independent UK

Trump To Announce Plan To Expand Border Patrol

Former President Trump's plan to bolster Border Patrol with 10,000 new agents and increased compensation, emphasizing immigration and border security.

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Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border

Reporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.

The Texas Tribune

Surveillance Blimp Set To Monitor New Mexico Border Amid Migrant Deaths

Since Oct. 1, over 140 migrants have died in the El Paso Sector of the Border Patrol, many succumbing to the extreme heat in the southern New Mexico desert. The new aerostat is being deployed to address the same issue.

Latin Times

An overview of the US–Mexico border

Around 15 million people live in the US–Mexico border region.

USAFacts

The Banality of Border Evil

What a long-dead, cartoonishly corrupt Texas bureaucrat can tell us about the nature of immigration enforcement and the U.S.-Mexico divide

Texas Observer

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Migrants say border agents continue to throw away their belongings including baby food and vital medicines

Border Patrol accused of trashing medicine, cell phones, money, and government documents belonging to border crossers

The Independent UK

No One Defended Immigration at the First Presidential Debate

The topic was reduced largely to border crossing numbers, dubious claims about migrant crime, and enforcement bona fides.

Reason

Federal judge to consider a partial end to special court oversight of child migrants

For 27 years, federal courts have held special oversight over custody conditions for child migrants

The Independent UK

Some nationalities escape Biden's sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce

President Joe Biden has suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border

The Independent UK

Former President Trump Discusses Immigration And Border Security

Former President Trump discusses deportations, local police involvement, border security, and criticizes the current administration's handling of the borde...

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President Biden Engages With Border Patrol Leadership

President John Kirby's recent engagement with Border Patrol officials highlights his commitment to understanding and addressing border security challenges.

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Chinese Nationals Illegally Entering US Increased by 7000% Since 2021, Sparking National Security Concerns

A US government national security report has highlighted how China is trying to be a superpower by gathering data from US companies, the general public and academic institutions by sending Chinese nationals as illegal immigrants across the US-Mexican border.

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Border Patrol overwhelmed as migrant encounters surpass one million

Learn about the challenges faced by the Border Patrol as they juggle migrant influx, drug cartels, and national security concerns. Find out possible soluti...

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Border Patrol Chief calls for action to address border crisis

Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens discusses the impact of the ongoing migration crisis and the need for congressional action to address border security and k...

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Texas' SCOTUS defiance sets up standoff

Texas’ border standoff with feds continues, despite U.S. Supreme Court order

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Supreme Court allows removal of razor wire at Texas border

The Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration to remove razor wire deployed by Texas at the border, amid an ongoing legal battle. Five justices vo...

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Abbott is pushing Texas to the brink

Texas governor pushes on immigration, caring little about the law or the people he hurts in the name of politics

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Governor Abbott seizes control from federal government at Eagle Pass

This content provides an informative update on the border dispute between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Biden administration, shedding light on the ar...

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Migrant Caravan Overwhelms US Border, Border Patrol Faces Challenges

Join us on an eye-opening journey as we explore the challenges faced by Border Patrol in dealing with migrant apprehensions and smuggling tactics at the US...

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Border crisis escalates with 45k migrant encounters in four days

Uncover the chaotic reality at the US-Mexico border this Christmas weekend, as illegal crossings surge and border agents face unprecedented challenges.

The Independent UK

Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits

Hundreds of dates are written on concrete-filled steel columns erected along the U.S. border with Mexico to memorialize when the Border Patrol has repaired illicit openings in the would-be barriers

WEKU

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona crossing, overwhelming agents

A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants near Lukeville, Arizona, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies.

The Independent UK

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents

The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona

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