Residents in the southern part of Texas are used to hearing about illegal immigration. The area has long been a hot spot for those looking to cross into the U.S. without first obtaining the proper documentation. The Border Patrol is …
Border Patrol agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years as the country continues to struggle with its immigration policy. But, to some extent, much of the criticism fails to take into account …
It couldn’t come soon enough. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently unveiled its brand-new, $25 million facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. Rosendo Hinojosa, Chief Patrol Agent of the Rio Grande Valley Sector, revealed that the new CBP facility provides …
The use of deadly force by U.S. Border Patrol agents against immigrants attempting to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border has long been criticized by civil rights groups and similar organizations. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, actions of the …
In addition to using dogs to search for people and drugs, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agency (CBP) uses dogs that are specially trained by the USDA to detect agricultural pests and diseases. The Underappreciated Role of Agricultural Inspector …
Used since the founding of the Border Patrol in the early 1900s, horses have continued to be a key mode of transport for agents patrolling rugged and otherwise inaccessible areas along the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada. The Innovative …