U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol)
Coverage of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol) in the Nexus archive.
- GOP revolt leaves House agenda in limbo
A GOP revolt stalled the House as leadership failed to secure votes for three contentious measures: a FISA extension, farm bill with E15 ethanol provisions, and ICE/Border Patrol funding. Procedural votes collapsed due to conservative opposition, risking a lapse in surveillance authority and funding shortfalls.
- Woman exposed running visa fraud scheme spanning years, posing as immigration officer
A 29-year-old Texas woman, Mayra Collins, is facing federal fraud charges for a multi-year visa fraud scheme involving impersonating immigration officers and Border Patrol agents. She allegedly defrauded victims by falsely promising visas and employment, leading to up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
- Senate Republicans approve budget measure, teeing up bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol
Senate Republicans approved a budget measure to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democratic support. The move sets the stage for a bill to finance these immigration enforcement agencies.