Summary of Incident: Man succumbs to heat-related emergency after crossing the border illegally

Mar 4, 2024 · Border Patrol Apprehensions. In FY 2012, Border Patrol agents made over 364,000 arrests of people illegally entering the country. Considerable success has been achieved in restoring integrity and safety to the Southwest border, …

U.S. Border Patrol. Protects our nation by reducing the likelihood that dangerous people and capabilities enter the United States between the ports of entry.

Border Patrol Sectors; Border Patrol Strategy; Border Patrol Technology; Border Wall System; Immigration Inspection; Canine Program; From the Air and Sea; Frontline Against Fentanyl; Resource Optimization Strategy; Human Trafficking; …

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CBP's border security mission is led at ports of entry by CBP officers from the Office of Field Operations, along U.S. borders by agents from the United States Border Patrol and from the air and sea by agents from Air and Marine Operations.

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The 2024-2028 U.S. Border Patrol Strategy builds upon previous strategies and updates our three goals centered on securing the border, achieving organizational excellence, and building effective collective history that prepares us to successfully execute our mission. While our commitment to U.S. border security is as strong today as it was in ...

Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) are focused 24/7 on securing our international land borders and coastal waters between ports of entry. They safeguard the American people from terrorists and their weapons and detect and prevent drug smugglers and the illegal entry of …