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BorderReport.com aims to share immediate, in-depth stories about the lives of individuals who live, work, and migrate along the U.S.-Mexico border. This valuable content is produced by skilled and reliable journalists from Nexstar Media Group, who have been specifically selected to focus on border issues. The reporting team is headed by Julian Resendiz, based in El Paso, and Sandra Sanchez, based in McAllen. Both Julian and Sandra bring years of journalism experience and have dedicated much of their lives to understanding and covering the border area.

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Truckers stripped of CDLs for smuggling humans or drugs

2 days ago | borderreport.com | Fernie Ortiz

141 licenses revoked under Texas Hold'em InitiativeEL PASO, Texas (Border Report) - "Smuggle humans. Smuggle drugs. Lose your CDL."A message from the U.S. Border Patrol's Laredo Sector and the Texas Department of Public Safety, which have teamed up to revoke the Commercial Driver's Licenses of hundreds of truck drivers with certain felony convictions.
Migrant encounters down by half so far in June

2 days ago | borderreport.com | Sandra Sanchez

BROWNSVILLE, Texas ( Border Report) - June isn't yet over, but the Department of Homeland Security is already predicting a huge decrease in migrants this month over last of those trying to illegally cross the Southwest border. Usually DHS releases encounter numbers mid-month for the previous month, but in a sign that the Trump administration is very excited over this month's numbers, they have released them before the month is even finished.
New Homeland Security Advisory Council named

3 days ago | borderreport.com | Sandra Sanchez

HARLINGEN, Texas ( Border Report) - A new list of appointees were announced Tuesday to serve on the Homeland Security Advisory Council, which includes politicians, law enforcement, media and CEOs.President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have appointed the following to be on the council, which help to advise the secretary on homeland security operations: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, chairman Florida state Sen. Joseph Gruters, vice chairman.
Border authorities on alert over Mideast conflict

3 days ago | borderreport.com | Fernie Ortiz

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) - The conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as U.S. involvement, could affect officers and agents who work the nation's borders. During the weekend, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a bulletin via the National Terrorism Advisory System, warning that Iran-backed extremists could mobilize in the country, and carry out terrorist attacks and cyber security hacks.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Gov. Abbott wants to legalize recreational THC

3 days ago | borderreport.com | Adam Schwager

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that Abbott's proposal was to permit all locations and make sure they only sell to those over 21. AUSTIN (Nexstar) - On Monday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a news conference to express his dismay with Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing Senate Bill 3 less than an hour before it would've become law.
Unmanned helicopter flies over Arizona skies

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Julian Resendiz

Autonomous aircraft could be used to support Marines in combat zonesEL PASO, Texas (Border Report) - An American aerospace technology company has successfully flown an unmanned, full-sized helicopter in a test site in Arizona. Honeywell called the pilotless flight of the Leonardo AW139 helicopter a "major milestone" in efforts to offer the U.S. Marine Corps an aircraft able to operate in contested environments (i.e., war zones) without risking human lives.
Feds seize $815,475 in cash headed to Mexico

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Julian Resendiz

Port director says southbound vehicle inspections are key to disrupting flow of illicit profits to cartelsEL PASO, Texas (Border Report) - Border officers have intercepted yet another massive load of cash headed to Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel inspecting cars leaving the United States over the Anzalduas International Bridge in Hidalgo County, Texas, report seizing $815,475 in bulk, unreported cash "hidden within the vehicle" earlier this week.
Migrants are enduring suffering in US, shelter director says

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Julian Resendiz

Casa del Migrante reaches milestone in service to those displaced by violence, povertyEL PASO, Texas (Border Report) - For more than three decades, Casa del Migrante in Juarez, Mexico has provided comfort and sustenance to weary travelers on their way north and those whose American dream ended in deportation.
Immigration crackdown spurs traditional cartel activity

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Fernie Ortiz

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) - Authorities in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua say they're investigating several recent murders whose brutal nature puts them in the category of "atrocities."On Friday, two men were found hanged from an overpass in the southern edge of Juarez. A few days earlier, a vehicle with three homicide victims inside was set on fire in the cartel-plagued Valley of Juarez.
Border Patrol uncovers 'sophisticated' drug smuggling tunnel under Otay Mesa

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Amber Coakley

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) - U.S. Border Patrol agents have discovered and disabled a highly sophisticated, large-scale drug smuggling tunnel running from Tijuana, Mexico, into the Otay Mesa area of San Diego, authorities announced Wednesday.