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Border Patrol Chief: 'Subject is alive today thanks to the agents' CPR life-saving measures'

A migrant's life was saved by Border Patrol agents, as revealed in a social media post by Chief Jason Owens.
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El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino: 'Agents discovered thousands of gift cards, merchandise and 23 fake Pennsylvania drivers licenses'

El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent, Gregory K. Bovino, has been consistently drawing attention to asylum seekers who violate laws in the United States. Recently, Bovino used a social media platform to announce the arrest of three Chinese nationals found with counterfeit merchandise and gift cards.
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Chief Patrol Agent Bovino: 'Agents found 101 gift cards with stolen data, burglary tools and skimming devices in their car'

El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino has expressed concern over asylum seekers resorting to criminal activities, as stated in his recent social media post. He highlighted the case of two Romanian nationals, who were on a visa and an asylum claim, apprehended for possession of burglary tools and stolen gift cards.
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Chief Patrol Agent Bovino: 'Over $278K worth of dangerous drugs kept out of our communities'

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican citizen carrying $278,000 worth of methamphetamine. The individual, who held an active border crossing card, was found with 154 pounds of the drug in his vehicle.
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Woman arrested trying to smuggle $171,600 worth of meth and fentanyl through the Calexico West Port of Entry

A U.S. citizen was apprehended and is set to face federal prosecution after officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered her in possession of cocaine and fentanyl. The arrest took place last week as the woman attempted to pass through the Calexico West Port of Entry.
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Border Patrol Chief Owens: 'We will always be there for our law enforcement partners'

Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens recently disclosed on social media that a violent criminal was apprehended in San Diego, California, with the assistance of a canine unit. This information was made public by Owens on platform X.
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DHS and Lyft partner together to help combat human trafficking

Lyft, Inc. has joined forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on an initiative known as the Blue Campaign, designed to combat human trafficking. Lyft drivers will now have access to information about human trafficking via the Blue Campaign in the company's app.
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Alejandro Mayorkas: 'There are no known, credible, specific threats to the Super Bowl'

Employees from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been diligently preparing for over a year-and-a-half to ensure the smooth execution of this weekend's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited the city this week to review assessments with city and local officials.
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Chief Patrol Agent Modlin: 'Migrants often resort to camouflage tactics to evade detection and capture'

In a recent incident, Border Patrol Agents in the Tucson Sector apprehended migrants who were attempting to blend into the desert surroundings by wearing camouflage. This revelation was shared on social media by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'Over half a million dollars worth of dangerous drugs prevented from entering our communities'

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents recently seized over 250 pounds of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $450,396, during a checkpoint stop. The driver, a 43-year-old permanent resident who was operating a semi-truck, has been arrested on drug charges related to the incident.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'Indio agents seized approximately, 302.7 pounds of meth'

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents recently seized over 50 pounds of methamphetamine, estimated to have a street value of $94,000, in two separate traffic incidents. The drivers involved, both Mexican nationals, are set to be deported.
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Freedom House report examines authoritarian regimes that silence international students in the U.S.

A recent report by Freedom House has shed light on the tactics employed by authoritarian regimes to suppress criticism from international students and faculty on U.S. campuses. The report also delves into the impacts of these attacks on the individuals targeted.
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Mayorkas: Bipartisan agreement 'address the challenges our country faces after decades of Congressional inaction'

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, has taken to social media to advocate for the bipartisan agreement that senators have agreed upon. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly stated his opposition to the bill, vowing not to bring it to a vote if it reaches the house.
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Two migrants drown off the coast of Puerto Rico in capsized makeshift vessel

Two migrants, attempting to reach Puerto Rico in a 32-foot makeshift vessel, tragically lost their lives when the boat capsized near the island's northern coast. The incident prompted a response from the U.S. Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operations (AMO), Marine Interdiction agents, as well as local and federal authorities.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'We intercepted 20,000 fentanyl pills headed to the streets and neighborhoods of this country'

El Centro Border Patrol agents have successfully removed approximately 20,000 fentanyl pills from circulation. The announcement was made by Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino, who stated that the operation involved cooperation with local law enforcement agencies and resulted in the arrest of a U.S. citizen.
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Border Patrol Chief: Puerto Rico agents 'seized 37 pounds of cocaine, three rifles, one revolver and $10,590'

In a recent development, U.S. Border Patrol agents in Puerto Rico confiscated 37 pounds of cocaine during the arrest of three non-citizens, as reported by Chief Jason Owens via a social media post on X (formerly Twitter).
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Director of litigation for the Immigration Reform Law Institute on Texas: 'A state is free to pursue congressional objectives that the administration has spurned'

Christopher Hajec, Director of Litigation at the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI), recently testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. During his testimony, he stated that Texas has the flexibility to pursue congressional objectives such as border defense when there is a lack of executive enforcement from the current administration. This hearing was held on January 30 and was titled "The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States".
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U.S. Sen. Cruz: 'TSA is permitting illegal aliens without ID to opt for an alternate identity verification process'

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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