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The United States Border Patrol (USBP) is the United States Customs and Border Protection's federal law enforcement arm within the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The USBP is the armed and uniformed federal police that secure the borders of the United States by detecting and preventing illegal aliens, terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, and prevent illegal trafficking of people and contraband.

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Man convicted in 'Fast and Furious' murder of U.S. border agent sentenced to life The man convicted of murder as the "triggerman" in the fatal 2010 shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case that exposed the ill-fated federal gun-running sting operation dubbed "Fast and.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
U.S. border arrests dropped again in November amid Trump crackdown on migrant crossers The Border Patrol arrested about 34,000 migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in November, a 75 percent drop from a recent high point in May, according to statistics released on Monday by U.S. Customs and.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court divided on Mexican cross-border shooting dispute Supreme Court justices appeared divided on whether to let foreigners bring civil rights lawsuits in U.S. courts as they considered a bid by a slain Mexican teenager's family to revive a lawsuit against.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019
Democrats blast Trump's migrant detention centers as inhumane Democrats sharpened their attacks on the Trump administration's handling of the migrant crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday, saying human rights were being neglected and demanding the firing.. Reuters - Published on July 3, 2019
U.S. border patrol under fire as criticism of detention centers rises The acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered an investigation into reports that Border Patrol agents have been posting offensive anti-immigrant comments and threats against.. Reuters - Published on July 3, 2019
US Border Patrol investigate ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group Border officials allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants and lawmakers in the group. BBC News - Published on July 2, 2019

Militia member arrested for impersonating US Border Patrol agent A member of an armed group known for stopping migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border has been arrested after authorities charged him with impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol agent, according to court.. Reuters - Published on June 23, 2019
Indian migrant girl, 6, died in Arizona desert as mother sought water A six-year-old girl from India died of heat stroke in an Arizona desert after her mother left her with other migrants to go in search of water, a medical examiner and U.S. Border Patrol said on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2019