Republican senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff

Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November ...
Houston Public Media

Big Bend region could see border walls, new surveillance tech under Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ plan

Border walls and new surveillance technology could be coming to the greater Big Bend region and the rest of Texas’ southern border as part of a sweeping “Smart Wall” plan announced by the Trump ...
The Hill

Border Patrol monitoring drivers, looking for suspicious travel patterns: Report

Under the directive of an intelligence program, the U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers to identify and arrest those accused of suspicious travel patterns. License plates are ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Border Patrol spotted with guns on Chicago River in Trump's latest deportation push

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Washington Examiner

Border Patrol arrests of illegal immigrants over past year hit 55-year low

Border Patrol arrests of illegal immigrants who attempted to enter the United States from Mexico this year were the lowest in 55 years, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Total ...
NPR

Why Border Patrol is taking the lead in mass deportations

The state of North Carolina borders no other countries. Its biggest city, Charlotte, is about 200 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. But agents who led the federal immigration enforcement campaign ...
Aclu.org

Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations

In a major overhaul of immigration enforcement leadership, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE offices across the country with current or retired Border Patrol ...
Washington Examiner

Border patrol chief hopeful ‘zero’ illegal border crossings possible under Trump’s targeted approach

President Donald Trump’s tough enforcement of immigration laws could push illegal border crossings down to zero, a top Homeland Security official suggested on Friday. “I do believe that with the right ...
kcra.com

Nearly $1.1B to be spent on 'Smart Wall' at California border under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

CONCERNING HER FIRING. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED IT’S PLANNING TO BUILD NEW SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN BORDER WALL. THE NEW BARRIERS WOULD EXTEND NEARLY TEN MILES ALONG THE SAN DIEGO MEXICO ...
Charlotte Observer

‘Our message is simple.’ Charlotte-area leaders speak out on Border Patrol plans

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. U.S. Border Patrol began making rounds in Charlotte on Saturday morning. This follows recent Border Patrol activity in Chicago that ...
Engineering News-Record

Border Wall Contractor Says $2B Federal Award Package Sets Stage for 2026 Construction

Crews install steel border barrier panels and supporting foundations during construction along the U.S.–Mexico border, work that typically involves heavy lifting, concrete placement and access-road ...
Los Angeles Times

Border Patrol is monitoring U.S. drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. U.S. Border Patrol operates a secret surveillance program using license plate readers to monitor millions of ...