Border Patrol News

Border Patrol beefs up for holiday weekend; Sailfish Marina on Singer Island a designated site
Border Patrol beefs up for holiday weekend; Sailfish Marina on Singer Island a designated site Enforce Immigration Laws.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:00:56 -0700

Border Patrol agent killed in Tohono Oâodham crash
A Border Patrol agent from Casa Grande was killed Thursday in a traffic accident with a woman who is suspected of drunk driving on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Enforce Immigration Laws.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:23:10 -0700

Border patrol beefs up at marinas for Labor Day holiday
In anticipation of a busy Labor Day weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents were fanning out in teams to specific South Florida marinas to process small vessel arrivals, including in-person immigration processing. Enforce Immigration Laws.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:42:12 -0700

Border Patrol agents seize about 800 pounds of marijuana in Hidalgo
HIDALGO — U.S. Border Patrol agents seized about $630,000 worth of marijuana found Thursday in an abandoned van near the Rio Grande. Agents noticed the suspicious vehicle in the vicinity of 23rd Street near Hidalgo, according to a news release for... Enforce Immigration Laws.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:25:35 -0700

Border Patrol donates computers to schools
(Submitted Photo) TUCSON —  Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents and Mission Support personnel delivered computers to the Sahuarita Unified School District Thursday morning. The donation is part of the federal government’s “Computers for Learning” program which streamlines the transfer of excess and surplus federal computer equipment to U.S. classrooms.   read more Enforce Immigration Laws.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:14:45 -0700

Border Patrol: Less People Crossing Illegally
Border Patrol has said they're actually seeing a decline in the number of illegal crossings. "One big factor is there's more troops on the ground," Morales added. Enforce Immigration Laws.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:37:42 -0700

Border Patrol agent killed in traffic accident
SELLS - A Border patrol agent has been killed after an accident on Federal Route 19. The accident happened Thursday just south of Sells. Chief Joe Delgado of the Tonto O'Odham police department tells News 4 his officers responded to an accident and found a Border Patrol unit was involved. Enforce Immigration Laws.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:44:27 -0700

Border Patrol agents make another large cocaine seizure
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma Sector's Blythe Station seized more than 20 pounds of cocaine on Wednesday. It was the second large cocaine seizure the Border Patrol made in the past three days. Enforce Immigration Laws.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:23:21 -0700

Border Patrol agent killed in auto accident near Sells
An on-duty Border Patrol agent assigned to the Tucson Sector waskilled Thursday morning in a two-vehicle collision southwest ofTucson Enforce Immigration Laws.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:20:02 -0700

Border Patrol agent dies in vehicle accident
TUCSON — A U.S. Border Patrol agent died Thursday morning in a motor vehicle accident on Federal Route 19.   The agent was driving north on Highway 19 when he was involved in a two vehicle collision. The agent suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident near Sells. The agent will not be identified until all proper notifications to his family have been made ... Enforce Immigration Laws.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:14:45 -0700