Customs and Border Protection (US) – Page 3

Unlawful Border Crossings Are Rising Fast After a Brief Decline

Migrants and advocates say that some people who have been waiting months for the opportunity to enter the U.S. legally have grown impatient and are willing to take a risk.

Lawyers Say Helping Asylum Seekers in Border Custody Is Nearly Impossible

The Biden administration changed the way “credible fear” interviews are conducted and raised the bar for who is eligible to seek asylum.

C.B.P. Was Created With a Terrorism Focus. Now It Must Also Care for Migrants.

Customs and Border Protection was set up after 9/11 amid the fight against terrorism. Its responsibilities have ballooned with the influx of asylum-seeking migrants crossing the southern border.

Number of Migrants Crossing U.S. Southern Border Is Down. But for How Long?

Officials say the lull after nearly two years of increased crossings is not going to last.

Child Migrant Who Died in C.B.P. Custody Was Seen by Medical Staff 11 Times

Initial findings in an internal investigation suggest the child was not provided with proper care. The acting head of the agency said changes to procedures had been made.