CBP is committed to being a leader in law enforcement accountability and transparency by providing multiple ways to report incidents as well as timely, accurate and appropriate information regarding CBP-related deaths, use of force incidents and other critical incidents resulting in serious injuries. The Accountability and Transparency page provides the public with statements, policies, reports and other important information concerning critical incidents and related Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) reviews and investigations.
Statements released from previous administrations are available in the Archive.
Statements
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Mexican citizen dies after fall from the International Border Barrier | National Media Release
On September 3, 2021, a Border Patrol camera operator observed a migrant, later identified as a male citizen of Mexico, fall from the…
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Migrant struck and killed on I-10 | National Media Release
On September 2, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a U.S. Border Patrol Agent responded to a report of a group of twelve suspected undocumented migrants…
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Female migrant dies from head injuries | National Media Release
On the morning of September 3, 2021, at approximately 6:00 AM, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) assigned to the Laredo South U.S.
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Migrant Who Fell From Border Barrier Dies from Injuries | National Media Release
On September 1, 2021, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) assigned to the U.S.
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Unidentified man dies after he is found unresponsive near Sullivan City, TX | National Media Release
On August 27, 2021, at approximately 6:30 PM, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) assigned to the U.S.
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