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U.S. halts free flights home for illegal immigrants from Mexico

U.S. halts free flights home for illegal immigrants from Mexico The U.S. government has halted flights home for Mexicans caught entering the country illegally in the deadly summer heat of Arizona’s deserts, a money-saving move that ends a years-long experiment that cost taxpayers nearly $100 million.

PBS ‘Need To Know’ documentary tackles border patrol abuse

PBS ‘Need To Know’ documentary tackles border patrol abuse According to the second installment of a PBS documentary, "Crossing The Line," many of the agency's employees are falling short of their stated ideals.

Closure of Border Patrol stations across four states triggers alarm

Closure of Border Patrol stations across four states triggers alarm The Obama administration is moving to shut down nine Border Patrol stations across four states, triggering a backlash from local law enforcement, members of Congress and Border Patrol agents themselves.

U.S. Border Patrol agents shoot across border and kill a Mexican citizen

U.S. Border Patrol agents shoot across border and kill a Mexican citizen Mexican officials condemned a fatal, cross-border shooting of a Mexican citizen by U.S. Border Patrol agents that took place on Saturday, July 7.

Texas woman stuck in Mexico after allegedly being coerced to deny citizenship

Texas woman stuck in Mexico after allegedly being coerced to deny citizenship Brenda Vázquez was born in Texas. On her way back from Mexico, though, she told border patrol agents she was in fact born in Mexico. Now she is not allowed to return to the U.S.

Anastasio Hernandez Rojas death: 16 members of Congress call for justice (Video)

Anastasio Hernandez Rojas death: 16 members of Congress call for justice (Video) Sixteen members of Congress are demanding that the federal government investigate the death of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas, an undocumented immigrant who tased and beaten by U.S. Border Patrol agents.

U.S. Border Patrol increases use of unmanned drones for surveillance

U.S. Border Patrol increases use of unmanned drones for surveillance The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is ramping up its use of fancy technology to monitor the nation's borders again -- this time by opening up Washington's airspace to two unmanned Predator drones.

US won’t pursue charges against border agent in shooting death of Mexican teen across border

US won’t pursue charges against border agent in shooting death of Mexican teen across border Federal prosecutors said Friday there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against a U.S. Border Patrol agent in the shooting death of a 15-year-old Mexican national in 2010.

Investigation unveils brutal beating of immigrant involving U.S. agents

Investigation unveils brutal beating of immigrant involving U.S. agents Eight people have been killed in brutal interactions with U.S. agents along the border in the past two years, according to a new PBS segment set to air Friday.

Border Patrol turn to foreign media to discourage unauthorized border crossings

Border Patrol turn to foreign media to discourage unauthorized border crossings The federal government is turning to Mexican and Central American media outlets to warn potential migrants of the dangers of trying to enter the U.S. illegally, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rep. Darrell Issa questions how many illegal migrants enter U.S.

Rep. Darrell Issa questions how many illegal migrants enter U.S. A Republican Congressman is challenging the Department of Homeland Security on its reporting of illegal migrants crossing into the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Border Patrol overtime and staffing up, but arrests are down

Border Patrol overtime and staffing up, but arrests are down Border Patrol agents have racked up daily overtime at a cost of about $1.4 billion in the past six years while the number of arrests of illegal border crossers has fallen to the lowest level in nearly 40 years.

Border Patrol targets revolving door to Mexico

Border Patrol targets revolving door to Mexico The U.S. Border Patrol is moving to halt a revolving-door policy of sending migrants back to Mexico without any punishment.

Administration to draw down National Guard troops on Southwest border

Administration to draw down National Guard troops on Southwest border A year and a half after deploying National Guard troops to counter illegal immigration on the Southwest border, the DHS told Congress Tuesday they are cutting the number of troops and changing their mission.

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