As the area port director in Laredo since November 2015, Mr. Alvarez was responsible for managing a workforce of 900+, operations and enforcement activities at four international bridges, one international airport and one rail crossing facility. Keep Reading
U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel has appointed a Clandestine Channel Threat Commander – a new role leading the response to tackling illegal attempts to reach the U.K. Keep Reading
Despite the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing summer heat, smugglers continue to endanger the lives of individuals they exploit and the health and safety of U.S. citizens. Keep Reading
A total of 235 migrants were intercepted crossing the English Channel on August 6, the Home Office confirmed - a record for a single day. Keep Reading
The U.K. Border Force has seized more than £14 million worth of cocaine and amphetamines after stopping a truck in Coquelles, the juxtaposed control for the Eurotunnel in France. Keep Reading
Marco A. Gonzales, 49, a Border Patrol agent at the Del Rio Sector Brackettville Station, died Wednesday in San Antonio due to COVID-19, sources told HSToday. Gonzales was a member of Border Patrol Class 606. Keep Reading
In this week’s COVID-19 response update, the Department of Homeland Security lists efforts from its components as the country battles to prevent further spread of the virus. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an administrative ruling that will clarify the duty-free exemption status of certain low-value shipments sent to U.S. fulfillment centers and domestic warehouses. Keep Reading
Allen began his career in law enforcement in 1992 and joined the federal government as a Customs inspector in January 2002. He later converted to an officer under the newly created CBP on March 2003. Keep Reading
This is an HSI-led investigation conducted in partnership with the NATIVE task force. The NATIVE HIDTA initiative formed in August 2013 to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations operating within or through the Tohono O'odham Nation. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a contract to construct approximately 17 miles of contiguous new border wall system within U.S. Border Patrol’s Laredo Sector located in Webb County, Texas. Keep Reading
The watchdog found that CBP does not comprehensively plan and conduct its covert tests, use covert test results to address vulnerabilities, or widely share lessons learned. Keep Reading
CBP will replace the 30-year-old tool for collecting customs duties, taxes, and fees by incorporating collections functionality into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as a new module. Keep Reading
These competitive grant opportunities are open to organizations that prepare lawful permanent residents for naturalization and promote civic assimilation through increased knowledge of English, U.S. history, and civics. Keep Reading
As the threat of furloughs looms, USCIS conducted a comprehensive biennial fee review and determined that current fees do not recover the cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services. Keep Reading
"This was an exceptionally hard decision to make, a decision prolonged due to the uncertainty of a global pandemic and the essential role ICE continues to play in our nation’s response." Keep Reading
Twelve migrants reportedly remain missing after search efforts revealed no signs of persons in the water nor of a debris field indicative of capsized or sunken vessel. Keep Reading
Acting secretary Wolf said that "as the Department continues looking at the policy and considers future action... there are important policy reasons that may warrant the full rescission of the DACA policy." Keep Reading
The watchdog did not find evidence of actual favoritism or inappropriate influence in the employee’s disciplinary or security clearance review processes. Keep Reading
While DHS generally met deadlines for responding to simple FOIA requests, it did not do so for most complex requests. Keep Reading