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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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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Migrant dies after he is located in medical distress near Carrizo Springs, Texas | National Media Release
On May 7, 2023, at approximately 12:21 a.m., Del Rio Border Patrol Sector Border Intelligence Center personnel received a 911 emergency call forwarded by…
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Statement from CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller on the Investigation of the in-custody death of a child | National Media Release
The recent in-custody death of an eight-year-old child in our custody in Harlingen, Texas was a deeply upsetting and unacceptable…
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