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.
ACLU alleges abuse at US-Mexico border crossings
The American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday that border inspectors have used excessive force and performed humiliating body searches on travelers entering the United States from Mexico.
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
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
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.
Obama, Mexico’s Calderon vow more drug crime cooperation (Video)
Mexican President Felipe Calderon told President Barack Obama on Monday that drug violence would continue unabated in his country unless the flow of American guns is curbed.
Bill to establish armed, state militia on US-Mexico border passes hurdle
State legislation proposing to establish an armed, volunteer militia to patrol the Arizona-Mexico border for undocumented immigrants and drug traffickers will be debated by the full House.
What Jan Brewer talks about when she talks about Mexico (Video)
Republicans have an inability to talk about immigration in a way that welcomes Latino voters to the party of Lincoln.
Public radio in Spanish gives US Latinos a voice
Controlled by Latinos and run by a Harvard-educated former farmworker, the Radio Bilingue network fills a crucial gap in public broadcasting, which attracts overwhelmingly white, middle- or upper-class, English speaking audiences.
‘If they make me go back, I will be lost’
Pacific Coast Conference cross-country champ Ayded Reyes is fighting to stay in the U.S., but a March court hearing will ultimately decide her fate.
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.
Politics and facts don’t match on the border
Even as crossings slow to their lowest rate in four decades, politicians continue their tough talk and policies on immigration.
Drug war sends emotionally troubled kids to Texas
As the war on drugs enters its sixth year, it's bringing a new problem to Texas schools: Thousands of students suffering from emotional troubles not unlike those endured by soldiers returning from battle. In response, some districts have started offering the type of classes and counseling more common to the military.
Immigration from Mexico in fast retreat, data show
Census figures show that fewer people are leaving and many are returning as a lack of jobs in the U.S. and tighter border enforcement dissuade many who might have entered illegally.