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US Border Patrol Agent Killed In Vermont To Receive Military Honors

US Border Patrol agent David Maland, killed in Vermont, to be honored at Fort Snelling National Cemetery for his distinguished service and sacrifice.

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Border Patrol Agent Tied To Cultlike Group To Be Buried With Military Honors

Learn about the tragic loss of Border Patrol agent Chris Maland in a shootout near the Canadian border and his legacy of dedication and bravery.

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Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is being buried with military honors

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border is scheduled to be buried at a national cemetery in Minneapolis with full military honors

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Trump’s mass deportation plans have echoes of a 1950s federal crackdown that swept through Texas

Seventy-one years after the Eisenhower administration launched a high-visibility operation to arrest undocumented immigrants, President Trump is following some of the same playbook.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US

Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military’s role in immigration enforcement

The Independent UK

Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,000 more troops to bolster Trump's immigration crackdown

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration

The Independent UK

As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring

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Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the border with Mexico, saying “America’s sovereignty is under attack.”

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US border surveillance towers face significant operational failures — vast areas unwatched, national security potentially at risk

Nearly one-third of surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are nonfunctional, hindering Border Patrol operations.

TechRadar

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous

The screen fills with images of migrants dodging highway traffic. “They keep coming,” says a narrator. “The federal government won’t stop them yet requires us to pay billions to take care of them. … Enough is enough.”

The Conversation

Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents

The Border Patrol has been quickly growing its ranks of chaplains to help with mounting distress

The Independent UK

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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The Texas Tribune

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.

Latin Times

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.

USAFacts

An overview of the US–Mexico border

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

Texas Observer

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

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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

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

International Business Times UK

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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