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
-
Man is Declared Brain Dead and Dies at Yuma Medical Center | National Media Release
YUMA, AZ.-On April 3, 2023, at approximately 3:37 p.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Yuma Station patrolling the International…
-
-
Man dies after collapsing and becoming unresponsive at Progresso Port of Entry | National Media Release
On April 26, 2023, at approximately 3:12 p.m., a male traveler, later identified as a U.S. citizen, applied for entry into the United…
-
-
CBP releases body-worn camera footage from agent-involved shooting | National Media Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from a deadly use of force incident which occurred near Las Cruces,…
-
-
Man collapses in medical distress after illegally crossing border from Canada into Vermont; Transported to hospital and pronounced deceased | National Media Release
On February 19, at approximately 11 p.m., U.S. Border Patrol personnel operating a remote camera detected a group of three…
-
-
Man sustains head injury and dies after fall from international boundary barrier near San Ysidro, California Port of Entry | National Media Release
On January 27, 2023, at approximately 12:08 a.m., a Border Patrol camera operator spotted a group of five suspected undocumented migrants scaling the…
-