Time to rein-in the Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol has long been a problematic agency. It’s big, powerful, and has the authority to stop and question people far from any U.S. border. Just how extensive…
DHS Cuts Red Tape to Build Border Wall
Article from Fox News by Tyler Olson. In a move to speed up the construction of 177 miles of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Trump administration is waiving a set of laws…
A 4th Amendment Victory at the Border
Article from The Daily Caller by Jason Hopkins. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Border Patrol agents need “reasonable suspicion” before they can search international travelers’ electronic devices at airports…
Man Detained for 82 Days for Meth That was Actually Honey
Article from Reason by Billy Binion. Leon Haughton, a legal green card holder from Jamaica who has lived in Maryland for almost 10 years, arrived at Baltimore-Washington International Airport on…
Representative Amash Moves to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration
Article from The Hill by Juliegrace Brufke. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich) is joining Democrats in co-sponsoring a joint resolution to block President Trump‘s emergency declaration seeking additional funds to build physical barriers along…
Border Patrol Agent Commits Serious Abuse Of Power
Article from The Hill by Morgan Gstalter. A Montana woman and her friend — both U.S. citizens — say a Border Patrol agent detained them at a gas station after he…
Border Agents Disregard Personal Property Rights
Article from Reason by Christian Britschgi. The government’s efforts to stop illegal immigration keep coming at the expense of the property and privacy rights of landowners along the border. Just…
