Customs and Border Protection Doesn't Deny Using Facial Recognition To Target Foreign OnlyFans Models The immigration system has a confusing and opaque approach to foreigners who have done sex work. Reason · Sep 19
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region Border wall construction has commenced in Texas's Big Bend region. This marks a significant step in the administration's extensive border security plans. Activists and landowners are continuing their strong opposition to these infrastructure projects. Customs and Border Protection reports an accelerated pace of barrier construction nationwide. The agency faces challenges… The Economic Times · Sep 19
Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wall Customs and Border Protection faces bipartisan backlash from locals for 30ft border wall through west Texas The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas The Independent UK · Sep 18
South Korean Engineers — 300 — Are Suing the U.S. Government Over the Georgia Hyundai Raid Over 300 South Korean engineers detained in the 2025 Hyundai-LG raid are suing the U.S. government. Here's what their claims allege. Latin Times · Sep 17
Lawsuit Seeks To Halt Border Work: Texas ranchers sue Trump plan; say Big Bend crossings are minimal In a bold stand for their land and legacy, Texas landowners and conservationists are taking legal action against the Trump administration's border wall efforts. They emphasize that the Big Bend area, known for its natural beauty, has minimal illegal crossing incidents. The lawsuit contests the rationale behind sidelining environmental protections… The Times of India · Sep 15
Texas landowners sue to block Trump border wall plans in the remote Big Bend region Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region The Independent UK · Sep 14
Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September The Independent UK · Aug 28
US-Canada trade history in six charts Tariff increases by the US and Canada in 2026 have intensified trade tensions between two of North America's largest trading partners. USAFacts · Aug 28
A Venezuelan Reporter Spent Almost Three Weeks in an ICE Tent. He's Now Describing What He Saw. A Venezuelan journalist spent 19 days in ICE custody after a Miami Beach traffic stop, describing a 250-person tent at Krome with no fire safety gear. Latin Times · Aug 27
Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross. The Texas Tribune · Aug 21
US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic The Independent UK · Aug 20
Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday’s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks. The Texas Tribune · Aug 19
San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges A Southern California county will stop letting federal immigration authorities train at a local firing range over concerns about the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants The Independent UK · Aug 18
The Times of India · Aug 18 British student says he was denied entry to the US despite having valid visa only because he is Muslim: 'Felt as if I was kidnapped' A 20-year-old British student, Laith Alani, said he felt as if he was kidnapped when he was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Orlando International Airport. He said to the Guardian that he was interrogated for nine hours and then kept in a holding cell for another 14…
France 24 · Aug 18 Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park The Trump administration on Monday paused construction of a contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park, as the head of Customs and Border Protection travelled to the area to assess the plans amid fierce bipartisan opposition over their potential impact on the remote landscape.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 31 Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.
The Times of India · Jul 27 A church, a Jesus statue and a border wall: Inside Trump's latest land acquisition battle The US government seeks land for a border wall near Mount Cristo Rey. This sacred site is a pilgrimage destination for thousands of faithful people. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces opposes the land acquisition and wall construction. Church officials argue the wall infringes upon religious freedom and desecrates…
The Independent UK · Jul 22 From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan A small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes
The Independent UK · Jul 7 DHS orders Customs and Border Protection to remove all videos featuring ousted Kristi Noem at airports Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s office asked whether any videos featuring Noem were still played at ports of entry – and if so, to remove them quickly
The Texas Tribune · Jun 15 In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Trump administration waives environmental laws to accelerate border project in Big Bend This latest effort targets an area encompassing the region’s renowned national and state parks
The Guardian - US · Jun 10 Trump signs $70bn immigration act ensuring ICE funding through 2029 Package allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the DHS
AAP · Jun 9 As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute A federal judge has questioned a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official about the government's process for refunding billions of dollars importers paid before the Supreme Court struck down some of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump
France 24 · Jun 9 US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027 The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions…