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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, has penned a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concerns over the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) alleged practice of allowing undocumented immigrants to fly within the United States using an alternate identity verification process. This process is said to rely on the CBP One app, potentially enabling the use of fabricated IDs.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Casa Grande Station agents arrested six migrants'
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector have been actively preventing illegal entry attempts into the country, as per a series of tweets by John R. Modlin, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector. A total of 12 migrants and one U.S. citizen were apprehended.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'One hundred twenty-seven pounds of meth kept off the streets by Border Patrol agents'
Border Patrol agents near San Clemente, California, have seized a significant quantity of methamphetamine, as announced by Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel via a social media post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Thirty-eight pounds of fentanyl were discovered inside a tire'
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized over 38 pounds of fentanyl during a vehicle stop on Interstate 5 earlier this month. The narcotics, found in pill form, have an estimated street value of $1.7 million.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Driver was attempting to smuggle six people who unlawfully entered the US'
Border Patrol agents at the Brian A. Terry Station successfully prevented a human smuggling attempt, leading to the arrest of six undocumented migrants, as announced by Chief John R. Modlin on X, previously known as Twitter.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Over $1.2 million of dangerous drugs prevented from entering our communities'
Earlier this month, a K-9 unit assisted agents from the El Centro Sector Border Patrol in uncovering liquid meth concealed within the gas tank of a vehicle driven by a 39-year-old motorist. The drugs seized are estimated to have a street value of $250,000.
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CBP officers at the Area Port of Douglas arrest 25-year-old US citizen trying to enter Mexico with cache of weapons
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have confiscated a significant number of weapons and ammunition during outbound enforcement operations at the Area Port of Douglas, Arizona. The operation led to the arrest of a 25-year-old male U.S. citizen.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Agents found 74 bricks of cocaine weighing over 187 pounds'
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens recently praised the efforts of agents in Puerto Rico and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Maritime Operations (AMO) for a significant cocaine seizure, via an announcement on social media platform X.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Mexican national has prior felony convictions'
A Mexican national, previously convicted on felony charges related to narcotics distribution, was recently detained by Border Patrol agents at the Nogales Station. The announcement was made by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Mayorkas,: 'DHS will work with our law enforcement partners to hold those who prey on the vulnerability of migrants accountable'
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with the Department of Labor and other local, state, and federal agencies, has announced that it has secured the labor rights of over 1,000 noncitizen workers. This initiative grants migrant and immigrant workers who experience or witness workplace labor or civil rights violations temporary protection against deportation and access to work authorization.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'Twenty-five Cuban migrants were taken into custody and will be processed for removal proceedings'
Miami Sector Border Patrol agents persist in their efforts to apprehend Cuban immigrants, responding to frequent migrant landings, as stated by Acting Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II. The information was disseminated by Briggs via social media.
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Border Patrol Chief: Agents 'seized over 1,000 pounds of controlled substances along the southwest border'
U.S. Border Patrol agents, operating along the southwest border, successfully seized over 1,000 pounds of narcotics during the past weekend, as stated by Chief Jason Owens. The announcement was made on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Sixty-two unaccompanied minors encountered'
U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego sector agents remain committed to their duties of apprehending migrants, confiscating narcotics, and rescuing distressed migrants, as stated by Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel. She announced this on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Week in review…9,200 apprehensions'
The Tucson sector of the U.S. Border Patrol has been active in recent days, apprehending illegal immigrants, seizing narcotics, and conducting rescue operations for migrants in distress. This information was shared by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Border Patrol Chief: Agents 'arrested an El Salvadorian affiliated with MS-13 and the Latin Kings'
A member of an El Salvadorian gang, previously convicted for selling narcotics, has been apprehended by American law enforcement officials. This was revealed in a social media post by U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens on X (formerly Twitter).
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DHS orders Texas state officials stop blocking Border Patrol agents access to Eagle Pass park
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a stern warning to Texas state officials, urging them to cease their obstruction of Border Patrol agents' access to a public park in Eagle Pass. The DHS has threatened legal action and deemed the state's seizure of the area as "clearly unconstitutional" in a recent letter.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'Convicted felon arrested for illegal entry in August was recently convicted of reentry'
A Honduran man, aged 32, with a prior felony record, has been sentenced to prison, as reported by Chief Patrol Agent Sean L. McGoffin of the Yuma sector in a social media post. The announcement was made on X, previously known as Twitter.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'Coordinated efforts resulted in the successful arrest of 36 migrants from the Dominican Republic'
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Ramey Sector successfully foiled a maritime smuggling attempt near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, as reported by Chief Patrol Agent Desi D. Deleon in a social media post. The Ramey Sector oversees 730-shore border miles across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'All seven subjects were locked in the trailer with no means of escaping'
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector recently thwarted a human smuggling attempt, resulting in the apprehension of seven undocumented migrants, as announced by Chief Jason Owens on X (formerly Twitter).
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Acting Chief Patrol Agent: 'Outstanding work and coordination by our Border Patrol agents'
A Honduran national has been sentenced to prison for illegal possession of a firearm, as announced by Samuel Briggs II, the acting chief patrol agent of the U.S. Border Patrol Miami sector, via a social media post. The case was investigated by the West Palm Beach office of the Border Patrol following the individual's arrest during a traffic stop.
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