Border security agents are flooding back into service following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, reversing years of declining morale and recruitment struggles under former President Joe Biden. According to an internal Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by the Daily Caller, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) applications surged by 44% from January through May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on border security has led to a near-total elimination of the catch-and-release policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, marking a 99.99% reduction compared to peak levels under former President Joe Biden.
Coachella Valley High School's principal directed U.S. Border Patrol recruiters to leave a career fair, prompting the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) to issue a formal apology.
Human smugglers are increasingly using cloned U.S. Border Patrol vehicles to transport illegal immigrants across the southern border, complicating enforcement efforts.
Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley Sector seized nearly 560 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $18 million in three separate drug busts on Sunday morning. Two of the seizures occurred at a highway checkpoint, while the third happened during a roving patrol stop initiated by agents.
