Border Report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs collaborated on an effort using drones. This joint initiative was implemented to help fight the New World screwworm.

People with liver disease or who are immunocompromised should avoid eating raw oysters, according to Dr. William Schaffner. The question of whether flesh-eating bacteria can be obtained from seafood or oysters was raised.

The race for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas is reported to be extremely close. According to the latest poll from Emerson College Polling and Nexstar Media, Paxton and Talarico are separated by only one point.

The Navy is considering redesigning warships following requests from Trump. However, sources caution that these planned changes would cost billions and further worsen already existing chronic delays.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced that the agency will not build a 30-foot wall or install stadium lighting in protected areas. These locations include Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area.

Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley have warned of significant concerns regarding a shortage of agricultural workers. This labor scarcity is reportedly leaving some crops to rot in the fields as another harvest season approaches, prompting alarms among growers.

Prosecutors dropped a drunken driving charge against Joseph James Granchelli, a former police officer who passed out behind the wheel. The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office officially dropped the case after he completed a “Drug & Alcohol Awareness Class.”

The article questions when daylight saving time will end in 2026 and whether that ending could occur as early as possible. The content observes that although it is currently warm, late fall is approaching soon.

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was sentenced to nine years in federal prison. The sentence was issued for helping Sinaloa Cartel-linked traffickers smuggle large quantities of drugs into the United States via the Tecate Port of Entry.

Wildfires are currently burning across the western U.S. and Canada. The ongoing fires have resulted in some residents monitoring possible evacuation orders, while others who had already fled their homes waited to see what conditions remained upon their return.

A joint law enforcement investigation targeting violent gang activity in the Las Cruces area resulted in multiple seizures and legal actions. The operation yielded federal and state criminal charges, the seizure of firearms and illegal drugs, and led to the resolution of 11 drive-by shootings.

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday morning. The nomination secured backing after he made promises about handling his tenure as the country’s top law enforcement officer. The final vote count was 50-49.

Mullin defended the Delaney Hall facility, stating that 'We do a great job.' Separately, the DHS secretary took his first trip to the border, during which time he toured current construction.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited the Rio Grande Valley border and met with border law enforcement agents. He viewed new border wall and border buoys installed in the Rio Grande.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, has requested the Department of Homeland Security prioritize processing religious worker visa applications and renewals. The request follows the arrest of two pastors and a Catholic nun by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Rio Grande Valley.

A Salvadoran man died at a New Jersey immigration jail, with his family alleging he was denied proper medical care. They are demanding an independent investigation into his death, which occurred at a facility associated with protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

A federal judge ruled that New York cannot prohibit federal agents from wearing face coverings or mandate visible identification. The decision follows a similar ruling in California, which was enacted after the Trump administration intensified immigration arrests.

A new dinosaur species, a troodontid, was identified in New Mexico. The creature was a two-legged, bird-like omnivore known for having unusually large brains compared to other dinosaurs.

Patel and Blanche announced new action against a Mexican cartel. President Trump designated the JNGC as a foreign terrorist organization.

Aging and declining populations are causing a decrease in workers in the U.S. and other countries. A new report suggests that incorporating immigrants into the workforce and modifying migration rules could address this decline.