U.S.-Mexico border
All the latest news concerning the U.S.-Mexico border. Newsweek regularly covers updates on migrant crossings and border security, and related incidents across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and southern California.
US border guard allegedly in violent Mexican drug cartel
The suspect is affiliated with La Línea, also known as the Juárez drug cartel, investigators said at his arraignment.
Border Patrol ditching body cameras: Report
The policy change applies to all operational activities and was reportedly driven by social media posts on how to identify agents.
War on drug cartels ramps up at America's blue border
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman told Newsweek New Mexico needs "a strong community response" to drug crisis.
ICE deports Mexican migrant who entered US 10 times, wanted in homicide
For nearly 25 years, Humberto Romero Avila has proved to be a problem for U.S. immigration enforcement.
GOP bill would ban criminals from asylum. Most already are
House Republicans introduced a bill barring criminals from claiming asylum in U.S. on Thursday, despite criteria already in place.
Texas border agents warned of major Mexican cartel attack
Memo warns agents in the sector about an alleged plan by a group in Matamoros to deploy a shooter targeting U.S. law enforcement.
SpaceX one step closer to creating Texas city: what to know about 'Starbase
Elon Musk, a billionaire ally of President Donald Trump, has steadily expanded his business footprint across Texas.
GOP Rep: Tariffs Necessary To Win the War on Fentanyl | Opinion
As a member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, I believe these tariffs are a powerful tool to finish the war on drugs.
Dozens of migrants seen traveling south as they give up US dream
Two groups of more than two dozen migrants turned back after they were encountered by Honduran authorities, according to the U.S. Border Patrol chief.
Trump's Tariff Proposals Are Already Working | Opinion
The simple truth is that Mexico and Canada need the U.S. far more than the U.S. needs either of them.
Trump migrant deportation numbers compared to Obama, Biden
The first two weeks of the new administration saw over 5,000 immigrants removed or deported, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Map shows mysterious US spy flight off Mexico coast
The American spy plane, the RC-135V Rivet Joint, can detect, identify, and geolocate electronic signals.
US border agents now face drone bombs threat: report
A memo says cartels have sanctioned the use of drone explosives targeting CBP personnel and U.S. law enforcement officers.
Arizona lays more razor wire at border
Border Patrol said it will also deploy new technology such as dozens of surveillance cameras.
Immigration advocates sue Trump over southern border asylum ban
The president effectively halted all immigrant crossings at the border with Mexico on his return to the White House.
Greg Abbott gives Texas National Guard sweeping new powers
The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Protests against Trump's immigration polices erupt across the country
As the Trump administration moves forward with its immigration agenda, immigration advocates across the country are mobilizing to protest.
Greg Abbott signs five executive orders on border
Greg Abbott's orders are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for land for the government to lease.
Did border numbers plunge 93% in Trump's first week? What we know
Trump made immigration a core component of his presidential campaign, promising the largest mass deportation event in history.
US issues Mexico travel warning
The warning was issued because of "increasingly frequent gun battles" and the discovery of "improvised explosive devices (IEDs)."
Mexican cartel flee after shootout with US border agents: Video
A video released by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) shows a group of men running for cover after illegal activity is halted.
US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
The change to the name 'Gulf of America' follows an executive order by Donald Trump.
US Border Patrol agents exchange gunfire with Mexico drug cartel: Reports
According to reports, there were no injuries in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited island in Starr County, Texas.
Was Selena Gomez born in the US? What we know following tearful video
Selena Gomez posted a video reacting to President Donald Trump's immigration raids, leading some people to question where she was born.
Mexico denies U.S. military plane carrying deportees: Report
Mexico barred a U.S. military plane from landing that was carrying deportees, according to NBC News.
US citizen shot by cartel after Donald Trump's executive order
A hiker in the mountains near San Diego was shot in the leg by suspected cartel members in the Jacumba Wilderness near the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday.
National Guard responds to "emergency" at southern border
The U.S. National Guard said it would provide "immediate support" after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southwest border.
Where active-duty troops at US-Mexico border will be deployed
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that approximately 1,500 troops would be sent to the border this week.
Trump inherits better southern border situation than he left Biden
Illegal crossings at the southern border were lower in December 2024 than in December 2020, Border Patrol data showed.
DOJ orders crackdown on local efforts to block immigration enforcement
The DOJ instructed prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against officials obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
