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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Driver dies in crash following failure to yield and CBP deployment of vehicle immobilization device in Winterhaven, California | National Media Release
On March 8, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector communications center broadcasted that a stolen…
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CBP Releases February 2024 Monthly Update | National Media Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for February 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s…
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CBP releases body-worn camera footage from man found unresponsive in Laredo, Texas I-35 checkpoint detention cell | National Media Release
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from an incident where a man was found unresponsive at the I-35…
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Border Patrol Tactical Unit marksman fires round fatally injuring armed man assaulting migrants in the Otay Mountains | National Media Release
On March 3, 2024, U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) Border Patrol agents were conducting operations in the Puebla Tree area of the Otay Mountains,…
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Apprehended man dies after he is found unresponsive in Laredo, Texas I-35 checkpoint detention cell | National Media Release
On February 17, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a red tractor trailer semi-truck arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint located on Interstate…
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