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 falls to his death attempting to scale international border barrier near San Ysidro Port of Entry | National Media Release
On Feb. 3, 2023, at approximately 10:57 p.m., a Minnesota National Guardsman, assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol and working as a camera operator, spotted a…
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Two dead, eight injured following vehicle crash of suspected human smuggling vehicle in Santa Teresa, New Mexico | National Media Release
On January 8, 2023, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Border Patrol agents working approximately five miles north of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry in Santa…
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CBP Highlights Top 2022 Accomplishments | National Media Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today outlined its successful 2022 efforts to enhance trade, improve the traveler experience, and strengthen…
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Man dies despite efforts to save his life following apprehension near El Paso, Texas | National Media Release
On December 30, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso Sector Intelligence Unit Evidence Collection Team encountered…
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Apprehended woman dies in Eagle Pass, Texas soft sided facility, despite life-saving efforts | National Media Release
On January 2, 2023, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Border Patrol station apprehended a woman, a Cuban national, approximately two miles…
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