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Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
Read full article: Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfoldNew Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state.
Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico borderReporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.
‘A slap in the face’: Family of Robb Elementary victim frustrated by Border Patrol investigation report
Read full article: ‘A slap in the face’: Family of Robb Elementary victim frustrated by Border Patrol investigation reportThe family member of one of the 19 children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary reacts to the release of a new report on Border Patrol's response to the massacre.
Border Patrol agents who responded to Robb Elementary shooting had inadequate active shooter training
Read full article: Border Patrol agents who responded to Robb Elementary shooting had inadequate active shooter trainingNearly half of the Border Patrol agents who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting did not have active shooter training beyond what they received while in the USBP Academy, according to a report released Thursday.
3 issues Border Patrol says it encountered in its response to the Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: 3 issues Border Patrol says it encountered in its response to the Robb Elementary shootingIn its report released Thursday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its Border Patrol officers did not violate any rule, regulation or law in their response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Customs and Border Protection releases comprehensive report of response to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Customs and Border Protection releases comprehensive report of response to Robb Elementary shootingU.S. Customs and Border Protection released a report Thursday detailing the agency’s response to the shooting on May 24, 2022.
US Customs and Border Protection to release review of response to Robb Elementary School shooting
Read full article: US Customs and Border Protection to release review of response to Robb Elementary School shootingUnited States Customs and Border Protection is set to release a report of how the agency responded to the May 24, 2022, shooting in Uvalde, Texas, according to a spokesperson for the agency.
An alligator in the Rio Grande? KSAT crew shares experience on exclusive ride along with Border Patrol in Eagle Pass
Read full article: An alligator in the Rio Grande? KSAT crew shares experience on exclusive ride along with Border Patrol in Eagle PassIn the Del Rio sector, which covers a 245-mile stretch of the border, Border Patrol agents travel up and down watching for signs of smuggling and illegal crossings.
‘I think it’s an impediment’: Chief Patrol Agent of Del Rio sector discusses Border Patrol’s relationship with DPS
Read full article: ‘I think it’s an impediment’: Chief Patrol Agent of Del Rio sector discusses Border Patrol’s relationship with DPSFor dozens of miles, Border Patrol agents travel up and down along the Rio Grande.
Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector chief speaks with KSAT about slowing migrant crossings, relationship with Texas DPS
Read full article: Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector chief speaks with KSAT about slowing migrant crossings, relationship with Texas DPSIn a wide-ranging exclusive sit-down interview with KSAT, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danley shares insight into his nearly seven months on the job, including how and why migrant crossings have changed, how laws impact the work done by agents, and Border Patrol’s relationship with Texas DPS.
Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum
Read full article: Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylumA sense of uncertainty prevails among migrants after President Joe Biden invoked powers to suspend asylum for people who cross the border illegally.
Border patrol agent in critical condition after tornado slams through his home, officials say
Read full article: Border patrol agent in critical condition after tornado slams through his home, officials sayA U.S. Border Patrol agent is in critical condition after his Southwest Texas home took a direct hit from a Tornado, according to CBS 7.
Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants
Read full article: Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrantsThe Biden administration plans to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment.
Border Patrol must care for migrant children who wait in camps for processing, a judge says
Read full article: Border Patrol must care for migrant children who wait in camps for processing, a judge saysA judge has ruled that migrant children in makeshift camps along the U.S.-Mexico border waiting to be processed by Border Patrol are in the agency’s custody.
More than 200 migrants arrested after rushing an El Paso border gate
Read full article: More than 200 migrants arrested after rushing an El Paso border gateMore than 200 migrants have been arrested on misdemeanor rioting charges in connection with a late March border breach in El Paso that the local district attorney said injured Texas National Guard members.
Border Patrol agent, 2 National Guardsmen identified in deadly helicopter crash in Rio Grande Valley
Read full article: Border Patrol agent, 2 National Guardsmen identified in deadly helicopter crash in Rio Grande ValleyU.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas identified a Border Patrol agent killed in a Friday helicopter crash.
Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela
Read full article: Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from VenezuelaAuthorities say arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico fell by half in January from record highs in December to the third lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Texas is blocking US border agents from patrols, Biden administration tells Supreme Court
Read full article: Texas is blocking US border agents from patrols, Biden administration tells Supreme CourtThe Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to order Texas to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border where large numbers of migrants have crossed in recent months.
Eagle Pass residents hope visit from Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas will bring change, relief
Read full article: Eagle Pass residents hope visit from Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas will bring change, reliefAs Eagle Pass prepares for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to visit, residents hope for change and relief.
VIDEO: Family of 5 migrants crosses Rio Grande as congressional delegation holds nearby press conference at Texas border
Read full article: VIDEO: Family of 5 migrants crosses Rio Grande as congressional delegation holds nearby press conference at Texas borderA family of five migrants was captured by KSAT photojournalist Gavin Nesbitt crossing the Rio Grande Wednesday as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional Republicans held a nearby press conference about immigration.
US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries
Read full article: US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entriesU.S. authorities say they are closing a Texas border crossing to vehicles and limiting traffic at an Arizona crossing to shift more resources to illegal entries.
Biden administration settles lawsuit over Trump-era migrant family separation policy
Read full article: Biden administration settles lawsuit over Trump-era migrant family separation policyIf the settlement is approved, the federal government would be prohibited from adopting a similar policy for the next eight years. Affected immigrants would be allowed to be in the country legally and receive work permits and other benefits.
After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents
Read full article: After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agentsAfter a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico.
Smugglers are steering migrants into the remote Arizona desert, posing new Border Patrol challenges
Read full article: Smugglers are steering migrants into the remote Arizona desert, posing new Border Patrol challengesSmugglers are suddenly steering migrants through some of the most desolate and dangerous areas of the Arizona borderlands, forcing them to walk for miles in scorching heat.
Biden administration sharply expands temporary status for Ukrainians already in US
Read full article: Biden administration sharply expands temporary status for Ukrainians already in USThe Biden administration has announced a major expansion of temporary legal status for Ukrainians already living in the United States, granting a reprieve for those who fled Russia’s invasion.
Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says
Read full article: Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report saysA report says Border Patrol does not have a protocol in place for assessing the medical needs of children with preexisting conditions.
Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossings
Read full article: Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossingsTexas has started rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande.
Wrong-way, high-speed chase ends with truck driver arrested, 12 immigrants apprehended
Read full article: Wrong-way, high-speed chase ends with truck driver arrested, 12 immigrants apprehendedA big-rig truck driver hauling a dozen immigrants en route to San Antonio led DPS troopers on a high-speed chase in La Salle County.
Migrant dies after days of traveling without water through brush, officials say
Read full article: Migrant dies after days of traveling without water through brush, officials sayBorder patrol agents are investigating after a migrant died following days of running through brush without water in the Texas heat, according to a press release.
Border Patrol staff didn’t review sick 8-year-old girl’s file before she died in Texas facility
Read full article: Border Patrol staff didn’t review sick 8-year-old girl’s file before she died in Texas facilityAn internal investigation finds that Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before died on her ninth day in custody.
Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care
Read full article: Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical careThe death in Border Patrol custody of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl is the second child migrant fatality in two weeks under government supervision, raising questions about how prepared authorities are to address medical emergencies of people arriving after an often-exhausting journey.
Fewer Venezuelan arrivals lead to drop in illegal entries to US after pandemic asylum limits
Read full article: Fewer Venezuelan arrivals lead to drop in illegal entries to US after pandemic asylum limitsU.S. officials say a 98% drop in Venezuelan arrivals has helped lead to a steep decline in migrants crossing the U.S. border illegally from Mexico since pandemic-related asylum limits expired last week.
Southwest border communities prepare for end of Title 42 policy
Read full article: Southwest border communities prepare for end of Title 42 policyThe Biden Administration and the United States border communities are preparing for the end of the pandemic era policy Title 42 that is set to expire on Thursday night.
Northern border immigrant death highlights crossing spike
Read full article: Northern border immigrant death highlights crossing spikeOfficials say the death of a Mexican immigrant who had just entered the United States from Canada illegally is highlighting a spike in illegal crossings along the border between Quebec, Vermont and parts of upstate New York.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn eyes the seemingly impossible: a bipartisan deal on immigration
Read full article: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn eyes the seemingly impossible: a bipartisan deal on immigrationRiding the success of his historic congressional session last year where he helped pass the first gun safety bill signed into law in a generation, Cornyn is hopeful that his ability to strike deals across the aisle will help Congress achieve another elusive legislative goal: an immigration deal.
Legal expert weighs in on new Biden immigration plan, border enforcement
Read full article: Legal expert weighs in on new Biden immigration plan, border enforcementPresident Joe Biden plans to see border enforcement operations in El Paso Sunday after announcing a new parole process that includes turning away Venezuelans, Nicaraguans, Cubans, and Haitians who illegally cross the border from Mexico.
5 suspects on the run after vehicle pursuit on Hwy 131, Kinney County Sheriff says
Read full article: 5 suspects on the run after vehicle pursuit on Hwy 131, Kinney County Sheriff saysFive people believed to be armed and dangerous are on the run after leaving a vehicle involved in a pursuit on Highway 131, according to the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office.
Federal health order allowing rapid removal of migrants must end Wednesday, court rules
Read full article: Federal health order allowing rapid removal of migrants must end Wednesday, court rulesThe Biden administration attempted to end Title 42 earlier this year before a federal judge blocked the move. A different federal court has now ordered that the federal health order be lifted.
Juror dismissed from trial of ex-Border Patrol agent after fainting while autopsy photos are shown
Read full article: Juror dismissed from trial of ex-Border Patrol agent after fainting while autopsy photos are shownA juror in the capital murder trial of an ex-Border Patrol agent was dismissed Monday after fainting while graphic autopsy photos were shown to the jury.
‘Just wanted to clean up the streets’: Confession, motive heard in day 5 of Border Patrol supervisor trial
Read full article: ‘Just wanted to clean up the streets’: Confession, motive heard in day 5 of Border Patrol supervisor trialAfter two days of interrogation video of an ex-Border Patrol supervisor being shown to the jury, his confession and motive were finally heard on Friday.
Potential victim of accused serial killer testifies against former Border Patrol agent
Read full article: Potential victim of accused serial killer testifies against former Border Patrol agentA prostitute whose terrifying encounter with a Border Patrol agent led to his arrest in the deaths of four women near Laredo testified against him Monday in a Bexar County courtroom.
WATCH LIVE: Day 8 of trial for former Border Patrol agent, accused serial killer Juan David Ortiz
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Day 8 of trial for former Border Patrol agent, accused serial killer Juan David OrtizThe trial of Juan David Ortiz, a former Border Patrol agent accused of murdering four women near Laredo in 2018, is being tried in Bexar County after a change of venue was granted.
Open Court: The trial of Juan David Ortiz, ex-Border Patrol agent accused of murdering 4 women
Read full article: Open Court: The trial of Juan David Ortiz, ex-Border Patrol agent accused of murdering 4 womenKSAT Reporter Erica Hernandez recaps the events that led up to his arrest and also a look at what we can expect from the upcoming trial.
Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along border
Read full article: Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along borderArizona is refusing the federal government’s demand to take down double-stacked shipping containers it placed to fill gaps in the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it won’t do so until the U.S. moves to construct a permanent barrier.
Local policy maker reacts to New York Times Robb Elementary visual investigation, claims discrepancies in DPS investigation
Read full article: Local policy maker reacts to New York Times Robb Elementary visual investigation, claims discrepancies in DPS investigationState Senator Roland Gutierrez, is calling for resignation of Department of Public Safety Director
New York Times investigation bolsters Uvalde parents’ demands that more officers be held accountable
Read full article: New York Times investigation bolsters Uvalde parents’ demands that more officers be held accountableFamilies of the victims killed in the May 24 Robb Elementary School massacre say a New York Times investigation is further proof that more people need to be held accountable for failing to protect their children that day.
UN: 75% of 6 million Venezuelan migrants go unfed, unhoused
Read full article: UN: 75% of 6 million Venezuelan migrants go unfed, unhousedThe United Nations says almost three-quarters of the 6 million Venezuelan migrants currently in Latin America lack adequate food, shelter, employment or medical care.
McAllen respite center serving as a model for other cities, including San Antonio
Read full article: McAllen respite center serving as a model for other cities, including San AntonioWashington D.C., New York City, Chicago, San Antonio seek advice from director of Catholic Charities RGV for migrant response.
8 indicted in ‘enormous’ human smuggling network that operated in Texas, Southern US, feds say
Read full article: 8 indicted in ‘enormous’ human smuggling network that operated in Texas, Southern US, feds sayThe Department of Justice announced Tuesday that the eight suspects coordinated the transportation of the migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to other parts of the country.
Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policy
Read full article: Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policyThe Supreme Court has certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a cornerstone Trump-era border policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.
Smugglers and scouts outnumber sheriff’s deputies in counties like Brooks
Read full article: Smugglers and scouts outnumber sheriff’s deputies in counties like BrooksIt’s an operation that Brooks County sheriffs deputies say knows no time and has no bounds. Smuggling of migrants can happen in backroads or in high traffic areas. Reporter Alicia Barrera and photojournalist Sal Salazar take you to areas where migrants are often loaded up to be smuggled across the nation.
KSAT’s Alicia Barrera goes inside tractor-trailer to experience dangers migrants often face at hands of smugglers
Read full article: KSAT’s Alicia Barrera goes inside tractor-trailer to experience dangers migrants often face at hands of smugglersRescue simulations at border aimed at providing better understanding of dangers as crossings of migrants don't slow down. Over the weekend, Border Patrol Del Rio apprehended more than 2,500 migrants.
What does Operation Lone Star look like miles away from the border?
Read full article: What does Operation Lone Star look like miles away from the border?Operation Lone Star has helped fund the miles of concertina wire and militarization along the U.S. border. But how are funds invested in communities more than 80 miles north of the border? Reporter Alicia Barrera and photojournalist Sal Salazar visit Brooks County for a closer look.
Border Patrol opens new processing facility in Eagle Pass, influx of migrants continues
Read full article: Border Patrol opens new processing facility in Eagle Pass, influx of migrants continuesLess than 24 hours after opening new processing facility in Eagle Pass, Border Patrol agents say its almost at capacity.
Migrants cross into US amid Governor Abbott’s visit to Eagle Pass
Read full article: Migrants cross into US amid Governor Abbott’s visit to Eagle PassMinutes before Governor Greg Abbott arrived to Eagle Pass’ International Bridge II Wednesday, a group of undocumented immigrants defied Operation Lone Star efforts and crossed the Rio Grande River into the U.S.
’It’s not worth it’: Border Patrol sends message to migrants trying to cross illegally into US
Read full article: ’It’s not worth it’: Border Patrol sends message to migrants trying to cross illegally into USBorder Patrol hosts security event Tuesday morning in the Rio Grande Valley. The event is aimed to cast a light on dangers undocumented immigrants face when entering the US.
Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shootingThe conservative, predominantly Hispanic town has long supported law enforcement. But some wonder how — or if — the heavily criticized response to the shooting will change that.
Images show injury of Border Patrol agent who exchanged gunfire with Uvalde school shooter
Read full article: Images show injury of Border Patrol agent who exchanged gunfire with Uvalde school shooterThe images show a hole in the top of a baseball cap and a blurred image of a head wound that had been repaired with staples.
SAPD: Driver hospitalized, 4 migrants detained by Border Patrol after multi-county chase ends in Bexar County
Read full article: SAPD: Driver hospitalized, 4 migrants detained by Border Patrol after multi-county chase ends in Bexar CountyA multi-county chase ended with a crash, a driver hospitalized and four migrants being detained on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.
Nonprofit plans to help migrants released by Border Patrol in Carrizo Springs
Read full article: Nonprofit plans to help migrants released by Border Patrol in Carrizo SpringsThe City of Carrizo Springs is still determining a plan of action for migrants after they’re released by Border Patrol. Now, a faith-based ministry says they’re standing by to help but need donations.
Investigation of journalists by Customs unit is under review
Read full article: Investigation of journalists by Customs unit is under reviewAn internal review has been launched into the actions of a special Customs and Border Protection unit that used sensitive government databases intended to track terrorists to investigate as many as 20 U.S.-based journalists, including an Associated Press reporter.
Data: The number of migrants apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 was highest in 20 years
Read full article: Data: The number of migrants apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 was highest in 20 yearsFrom October 2020 through September 2021, agents encountered roughly 1,733,652 million migrants, surpassing fiscal year 2000, when 1,643,679 border encounters were logged.
Gov. Abbott orders creation of ‘steel wall’ to secure Texas-Mexico border at Eagle Pass
Read full article: Gov. Abbott orders creation of ‘steel wall’ to secure Texas-Mexico border at Eagle PassState officials have implemented a new plan to secure the Texas-Mexico border under the order of Gov. Greg Abbott -- install nearly 20 shipping containers to create a steel wall.
2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook posts
Read full article: 2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook postsCongressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers.
Data: Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border could reach 20-year high
Read full article: Data: Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border could reach 20-year highIn March, Border Patrol agents encountered more migrants in a single month than they have since 2006, according to the latest numbers provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Checkpoints in Laredo left unmanned after Border Patrol agents redirected to Del Rio, report says
Read full article: Checkpoints in Laredo left unmanned after Border Patrol agents redirected to Del Rio, report saysMultiple checkpoints in Laredo are temporarily shut down and unmanned after several Border Patrol agents were reassigned to Del Rio in response to a surge of thousands of migrants crossing the Mexico border, according to a report from KGNS.