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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Man Dies After Falling From International Boundary Fence near San Luis, Arizona | National Media Release
On June 22, 2023, at approximately 11:10 p.m., remote video surveillance system operators observed four individuals climbing the secondary…
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Woman and child dead after they were recovered unresponsive in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass | National Media Release
On July 1, 2023, at approximately 4:35 p.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Eagle Pass Station was patrolling the…
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Migrant child dies after he's located in medical distress near Mesa, Arizona | National Media Release
On June 15, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office patched over a 911 distress call to US Border Patrol Tucson Sector.…
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Statement from CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner Troy A. Miller on Leading with Integrity and Modeling Ethical Behavior | National Media Release
WASHINGTON – Today, CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner Troy A. Miller released the following statement on the CBP…
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CBP releases body-worn camera footage from agent-involved shooting on Tohono O’odham Nation | National Media Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released body-worn camera footage from a deadly use of force incident that occurred on May 18, 2023,…
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