A routine crossing at the Ysleta International Bridge in El Paso turned into a major drug bust this week when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted nearly 49 pounds of cocaine. Federal agents estimate the haul,

The two federal immigration agencies operate under Homeland Security but have separate jurisdictions and responsibilities, according to ICE's website.

We have not seen delays at border crossings due to the lack of technology and adequate infrastructure, right now if you cross on foot or in a car, they are not taking biometrics.”

Americans often associate the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with armed patrols, drug busts, and counterterrorism operations. Rarely do they picture CBP as an enforcer of intellectual property (IP) rights.

Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus admitted Monday that lifting the Trump-era policy commonly known as Title 42 will “likely” cause an “increase in encounters” with illegal immigrants along the southern border — with agents ...