June 17, 2021 Louisville Border Patrol seizes illegal 167 pounds of testosterone, steroids worth $69K U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Louisville seized an illegal shipment of testosterone and anabolic steroids worth about $69,000.
June 17, 2021 US-Mexico border drug trade led by American smugglers The U.S.-Mexico border has been closed since March 2020 because of the pandemic and it’s not known when it will reopen. However, it’s forcing cartels to change their drug trafficking tactics as they’re now recruiting American’s to do the job.
June 17, 2021 Two soldiers charged with attempting to smuggle illegal immigrants into Texas Two soldiers were arrested over the weekend and charged with attempting to smuggling two undocumented immigrants into Texas, while wearing their uniforms.
June 17, 2021 House Republicans ask HHS for records of all taxpayer dollars directed towards migrant children House Republicans are asking Health and Human Services (HHS) for records of taxpayer funds spent on unaccompanied children coming across the border -- after reports that more than $2 billion has been diverted to helping with the crisis.
June 17, 2021 Arizona sheriff says 'no distinct' border changes from Biden administration despite Sec. Mayorkas meetings An Arizona sheriff says there have been no changes in policy, messaging or results from the Biden administration on the crisis at the southern border -- despite multiple meetings between sheriffs and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
June 17, 2021 Republicans grill Mayorkas on lack of funding for Border Patrol agents, wall House Republicans on Thursday grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about his department’s lack of funding for additional Border Patrol agents and construction of a wall at the southern border, as Mayorkas instead emphasized the role of technology.
June 17, 2021 Fentanyl seizures at the border in May nearly 300% higher than last year Apprehensions of fentanyl at the border in May were nearly 300% higher than last year, another indicator of the continued crisis at the southern border.
June 17, 2021 Allen West calls out 'constitutional crisis': Texas sovereignty not protected by Biden border policies Lt. Col. Allen West on steps Texas can take to improve crisis at the border.
June 16, 2021 Texas Border Patrol agents bust U-Haul truck smuggling 27 illegal immigrants U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents at the Laredo Sector in Texas intercepted a U-Haul truck carrying 27 illegal immigrants in a suspected smuggling operation.
June 16, 2021 Florida Gov. DeSantis sending law enforcement personnel to aid Texas, Arizona with border crisis Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that several of the state’s law enforcement agencies will send personnel to Texas and Arizona to aid local authorities in addressing an immigration crisis at the southern border.