The Justice Department said border officials must be able to turn away asylum seekers during surges. Lower courts said that's against the law.

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Federal authorities conducted raids on Saturday in the banking hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, the Department of Homeland Security said, expanding its crackdown on illegal immigration to the U.S. South.

Customs and Border Protection interdicted almost half as much fentanyl in fiscal 2025, which ended in September, as in 2023.

Cross-border traffic from B.C. to the U.S. continued to trend down toward the end of summer and into the fall, as tariff troubles remain in the spotlight.

Gregory Bovino, a U.S. Border Patrol official who has led Trump's aggressive crackdown in Chicago since September, has plans to head to New Orleans later this year, the current official said, citing internal documents. Read about innovative ideas and the people working on solutions to global crises with the Reuters Beacon newsletter. Sign up here.

Sean Dunn has been charged with a misdemeanor felony count for throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent during President Trump's federal takeover of D.C.

A jury found Martin Diaz not guilty of assaulting a Border Patrol agent. His family now awaits ICE’s next steps following his release from custody.