Border Mayors' Perspectives on U.S.-Mexico Border Needs

Mayors in Arizona and Texas stress the importance of understanding the different needs of each section of the U.S.-Mexico border. They highlight the necessity for more Customs and Border Protection staff to facilitate legal crossings. Despite the focus on illegal border crossings, there is a steady stream of legal crossers for work, school, and commerce.

Corruption in U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer convicted of accepting bribes to allow drugs and illegal migrants to cross the southern border. Faces life in prison with a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence.

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Border Patrol releasing a man on the terror watchlist

Former ICE Chief of Staff under the Biden administration reacted to a report of Border Patrol releasing a man on the terror watchlist, stating it is rare but unacceptable. The incident is one of at least three involving suspected terrorists being released by Customs and Border Protection in the past two years.

Migrant Imposters Arrested at Juarez-Lincoln Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas

Customs and Border Protection officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas, arrested migrants attempting to assume the identity of U.S. citizens by using fake or valid birth certificates. The imposters were caught and arrested for immigration law violations.