U.S. Border Patrol agents seized nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint after authorities said a shipment … More
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Lawsuit seeks to halt Big Bend border wall, challenges federal claim of ‘high illegal entry’
A West Texas conservation group, landowners and the mayor of Presidio have sued the federal government in an effort to … More
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott Visits Big Bend National Park Amid Border Construction Review
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott visited Big Bend National Park on Wednesday morning, traveling by helicopter to … More
CBP commissioner meets with Big Bend officials, plans park visit Wednesday
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott met Tuesday with local officials and other stakeholders to discuss border security … More
Paxton’s record shows years of support for border wall as Big Bend controversy grows
As opposition grows over the Trump administration’s border construction project in Big Bend National Park, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton … More
Family says woman jailed in Presidio County after mistaken identity at border crossing
A woman returning to the United States from Mexico was detained at the Presidio port of entry and spent about … More
Big Bend closes roads as Homeland Security infrastructure construction moves forward
Big Bend National Park has announced new temporary road closures tied to a Department of Homeland Security infrastructure project, adding … More
Border Patrol seizes more than 5,800 pounds of marijuana, THC products at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than 5,800 pounds of marijuana and THC products from a tractor-trailer at the Sierra … More
Immigration lawyer urges mothers of U.S.-born children to temporarily avoid border crossings
An immigration attorney is advising Mexican mothers with U.S.-citizen children to temporarily avoid crossing into the United States amid heightened … More
Border Patrol K-9 helps seize 35.5 pounds of cocaine at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
A U.S. Border Patrol K-9 team helped agents seize more than 35 pounds of cocaine at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint, … More