US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.
Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas "border czar" Mike Banks was the agency’s 27th ...
Trump using military cargo planes to fly back illegal immigrants at southern border
The Defense Department has begun to repatriate illegal immigrants, using military cargo aircraft as the Trump administration ...
FBI arrests a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol agent
The FBI says the woman and a German man who died in the firefight had been under surveillance for several days.
Border Patrol Chief Owens announces retirement, Texas border czar to take over
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is retiring in April, and will be replaced by Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, after a historic ...
Border Patrol agents adjust as immigration policies shift under Trump administration
Border Patrol and Rio Grande Valley residents respond to policy changes under the Trump administration amid ongoing ...
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Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says
Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since ...
With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick
Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.
Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont worked at the Pentagon during 9/11, family says
A U.S. Border Patrol agent killed during a traffic stop near the Canadian border worked security duty at the Pentagon during ...
Border Patrol agent slain in Vermont is first killed in line of duty since 2014
David Maland, 44, was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family ...
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Federal government doubles down on border strategy; Impact on McAllen remains unclear
The U.S. government is deploying 1,500 troops to the southern border, with plans for more, as Border Patrol focuses on efficiency amid rising concerns from locals and advocates.