The scammers obtain or verify personally identifiable information from their victims through various tactics, including telling individuals that they are the victims of identity theft. The scammers also pose as law enforcement or immigration officials and threaten victims with arrest unless they make payments. Keep Reading
Agents determined that the driver of the SUV, a 31-year-old Mexican national, had eight Mexican national passengers, who had no legal authority to be in the U.S. The driver of the pick-up truck, a 23-year-old Mexican national, had six Mexican national passengers. Agents took all 16 people into custody. Keep Reading
More than 1,000 Germans have left their country for war zones in the Middle East since 2013 and the government has been debating how to deal with them. Keep Reading
Insiders say the secretary lacks the relationships with Democrats that could shield her from their ire. Keep Reading
Muthana, now 24, insists she has the right to come back, and she's pleading for a second chance. The Trump administration, however, does not consider her a U.S. citizen. Keep Reading
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of National Central Bureaus in 31 African countries through IT equipment renewal and training, paving the way for future I-24/7 extensions to borders for systematic and automatic traveler screening. Keep Reading
GAO reports that U.S. agencies have allocated more than $560 million for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) from fiscal years 2010 through 2018 for activities related to the three pillars of CBSI—reduce illicit trafficking (such as in narcotics and firearms), improve public safety and security, and promote social justice. Keep Reading
Reimbursable services agreements through Section 481 of the Homeland Security Act promote economic growth in cross-border trade and travel across the country. Keep Reading
Fast Track aims to reduce the hiring process while decreasing the number of applicants who drop out of the process, all while maintaining CBP’s rigorous hiring standards. Keep Reading
McAleenan said the agency has relied on private sector expertise to tackle difficult issues in the past and is again seeking assistance. Keep Reading
