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The United States military has successfully tested and deployed a high-energy laser weapon to shoot down unauthorized drones operating near the Mexico border, marking a new phase in aerial surveillance and defense technology.
The U.S. military has intercepted and destroyed more than 300 drones operated by drug cartels along the southern border this year. Among the countermeasures deployed, high-energy laser systems were successfully used to disable eleven of the devices.
Mexico's military has acknowledged the increasing use of cartel-operated drones along the US-Mexico border and is currently assessing laser-based technologies to intercept them.
Livestock producers in Sonora state face renewed logistical bottlenecks at the Agua Prieta port of entry, threatening a vital market for regional agricultural exports.
The multinational automaker is navigating logistical bottlenecks and regulatory challenges along the border region, impacting vehicle assembly timelines and cross-border distribution networks.
Matthew McConaughey revealed on a podcast that his role in 'The Wedding Planner' alongside Jennifer Lopez helped him avoid a 'major mess-up' at the U.S.-Mexico border, as authorities recognized him from the film.
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the first Latino to win the PEN/Faulkner Award and author of the acclaimed YA novel 'Aristotle and Dante,' has died at 71. He was known for exploring queer themes and Chicano life.
Activists in Arizona have climbed and are staging a sit-in on an ancient cottonwood tree to prevent its removal. The tree is located on a site designated for a new US-Mexico border facility.
The Trump administration has proposed new rules that would require Mexican train crews crossing into the United States to demonstrate higher English proficiency. This move aims to tighten regulations for rail workers operating across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Reality TV star Armando Niedermeier-Rubio was reportedly turned away at the U.S.-Mexico border, preventing him from being with his daughter who is in the ICU.
The United States is rapidly constructing a 'smart wall' along the Mexico border, integrating tall steel fencing with advanced technology such as sensors and cameras.
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 progresses, teams like South Africa and Egypt celebrate their achievements while others like Saudi Arabia face scrutiny after their exit. Fans anticipate the knockout stages, with discussions around potential matchups and how to watch upcoming games.
Spain's leading photography festival, PhotoEspaña, opened in Madrid, showcasing the work of over 300 visual artists in nearly 100 exhibitions across the country, featuring diverse themes from the US-Mexico border to protests in Poland.
The United States conducted strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an American Apache helicopter, with Iran claiming to have attacked a US base in Bahrain and vowing a heavier response. US officials stated that negotiations with Tehran remain unimpeded despite the escalating military actions.
Sources speculate Brian Hooker may have left the U.S. via the California-Mexico border as mystery surrounds his wife Lynette's disappearance, with a former prosecutor suggesting federal authorities are likely pursuing him.
An underground tunnel, allegedly used for smuggling drugs and weapons, has been discovered running beneath the US-Mexico border from Tijuana to San Diego.
Construction of the US-Mexico border wall, initiated under the Trump administration, is reportedly cutting through Cuchumá, a mountain considered sacred by the Kumeyaay people, despite their objections and ongoing blasting work.
Following the discovery of six people dead inside a railway car in Texas, experts are warning of potentially fatal conditions due to summer heat at the US-Mexico border.
Six bodies were discovered inside a Union Pacific cargo train boxcar in Laredo, Texas, near the US-Mexico border. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The arrest of a leading drug cartel member in Reynosa, a Mexican city on the US border, triggered road blockades, vandalism, and gunfire in the area.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the U.S.–Mexico border prevented more than 60 pounds of cocaine from entering the country, seized from a U.S. citizen.
Donald Trump appeared at the White House Easter Egg Roll, showcasing a discolored and swollen right hand, raising health concerns after his absence.
The US Supreme Court is continuing its consideration of whether the Trump administration's restrictive border asylum policy, which allowed for the return of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, should be revived.
The US military used a laser to shoot down a ‘seemingly threatening’ drone near the US-Mexico border
The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a drone near the U.S.-Mexico border, which was initially perceived as threatening but turned out to belong to Customs and Border Protection.
The Texas Republican faces a tough primary challenge from the right in his sprawling district along the U.S.-Mexico border.
An analysis of Sears stores on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border reveals how the iconic American retailer continues to thrive in Mexico while facing challenges domestically.
The U.S. Embassy announced enhanced bilateral coordination with Mexico to combat the growing threat of drug cartels deploying drones along the shared border.
Cattle imports between the U.S. and Mexico have partially resumed after a coordinated campaign successfully contained a regional screwworm fly infestation, though eradication efforts continue deep within Mexico.
The border city of Mexicali has been placed on high alert due to credible threats from drug cartels, though local authorities have not confirmed immediate dangers.
Days before the planned August 24 reopening of the US-Mexico border, the chosen safe crossing point of Sonora confirmed its first case of screwworm, 325 miles from the border.
A Trump administration crackdown on money-laundering by Mexican cartels, implemented through changes to money-transfer rules near the US-Mexico border, has inadvertently imposed a hidden toll on small businesses.
A U.S. task force has successfully broken up an arms trafficking ring operating across the Arizona-Mexico border, in response to Mexico's demands for increased efforts to stop weapons flow to cartels.
Contractors building the US-Mexico border wall have been ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico. The directive aims to conserve water resources in the arid region.
The New Mexico Attorney General has filed a lawsuit demanding the return of a child who was allegedly told to cross into Mexico alone and seeking to prevent similar reunifications without court approval in the future.
The California-based fast-food chain Chipotle is expanding its international presence by opening its first location south of the U.S.-Mexico border in Monterrey, Mexico.
The Trump administration's $46 billion 'smart wall' project along the US-Mexico border is reportedly moving ahead.
A decade after Kenya unveiled an ambitious plan to seal its border with Somalia, the project has stalled. The article explores what Kenya can learn from the US-Mexico border barrier.
The US military's mission along the border with Mexico, which has helped push cartels and smugglers into more remote areas, shows no end in sight, raising concerns about its impact on training and resources.
A U.S. official announced that the Mexico border wall is projected to be completed by late 2027, with construction continuing in all necessary areas.
Mexican authorities, following a six-month investigation, discovered a 600-meter-long illegal tunnel linking Tijuana, Mexico, with San Diego, US, suspected of being used for drug smuggling.
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Texas authorities to enforce key parts of a law allowing state officials to arrest and deport individuals suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Indigenous leaders are protesting the ongoing construction of the US-Mexico border wall, asserting that the use of dynamite to blast through a 1,000-year-old sacred mountain is desecrating their ancestral sites. They call for an end to the destruction of these culturally significant areas.
The Trump administration announced a freeze on new Medicare enrollments for home health and hospice agencies. This measure aimed to combat fraud and abuse within the system.
A long-standing firefighting brigade known as the 'Diablos,' recruited from US-Mexico border communities, is facing an uncertain future due to budget cuts and immigration restrictions.
The Trump administration is proceeding with plans to expand and diversify the barrier on the US-Mexico border, incorporating reinforced walls and advanced detection technology for a 'smart wall'.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pentagon have signed an agreement to deploy an anti-drone laser system near the US-Mexico border.
Customs data across North America indicates increasing tariff pressure, particularly impacting the border regions with Mexico.
A Mexican national was arrested after climbing beneath an El Paso overpass near the U.S.-Mexico border in an attempted crossing, according to CBP.
A driver of a C8 Corvette was apprehended by federal agents while attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, allegedly smuggling 44 handguns.
The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a "seemingly threatening" drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border — one that appears to have been flown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Experts and local authorities weigh in on the likelihood that missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken across the Arizona-Mexico border, citing security measures.
The U.S. military has reportedly deployed laser systems to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles operating along the Mexico border. Meanwhile, Mexico’s defense ministry has ruled out purchasing similar laser technology for its own forces.
American forces intercepted approximately 300 commercial drones being utilized by cartels to scout safe routes along the southern border, according to Mexican defense officials.
Reality star and philanthropist Kim Kardashian contributed $50,000 during a charity gala hosted by the This Is About Humanity foundation to support families affected by conditions at the southern border.
Authorities confirmed the continuation of barrier construction along the Arizona-Mexico border, aiming to shut down a major smuggling corridor despite objections from the Tohono O'odham Nation.
Federal authorities discovered 69 live animals, including exotic species, stuffed in pillowcases within a hidden car compartment following an arrest at the US-Mexico border, leading to charges against two individuals.
An access road for the US-Mexico border wall construction in West Texas is threatening the archaeological landscape of Porvenir, the site of a 1918 massacre of ethnic Mexican villagers.
Demonstrators are staging a 'tree sit' in an Arizona town to prevent the destruction of a grove of ancient cottonwood trees, some 200 years old, which are slated to be cut down for a border wall.
Demían Bichir and Danny Ramirez have come aboard Vincent De Luca’s U.S.-Mexico border immigration documentary 'Desert Angel' as executive producers, with worldwide distribution rights secured by Java Films.
Federal authorities have indicted 11 individuals in connection with the deaths of six migrants, including a 14-year-old boy, who were found deceased in a cargo container near the US-Mexico border in May.
The World Meteorological Organization announced that dust storms reached record levels in 2025 in several regions, particularly in China and along the US-Mexico border.
The governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo León has been identified as a prominent Dutch fan in Monterrey, joining dozens of people in orange shirts and flags with an orange lion at the US-Mexico border.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 356,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria. This decision sparked a clash among justices regarding the potential role of racial bias in the administration's policy.
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, stated that increased pressure on drug trafficking cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border has led to a rise in criminal activity crossing the border from Canada.
CBP officers at the US-Mexico border seized over $300,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine, and meth in two separate vehicle stops on a single Sunday in May, prompting calls for continued vigilance.
US authorities discovered a sophisticated 600-meter-long drug-smuggling tunnel equipped with electricity and a rail system beneath the US-Mexico border in California. The operation led to the seizure of over a ton of cocaine, valued at $45 million, and the arrest of four individuals.
An Amber Alert has been issued for two infant sons in Utah after their father allegedly abducted them and is believed to have fled towards the Mexico border, with police noting he was 'seriously depressed'.
A massive migrant detention site with 5,000 beds has been opened by federal immigration authorities on the military grounds of Fort Bliss, located at the US-Mexico border. A former detainee recounted a harrowing experience, stating that migrants are treated 'like animals' inside the facility.
Six people were discovered dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a rail yard in a Texas border town, with heatstroke suspected as the cause. Authorities are investigating the incident, which is believed to involve migrants.
An endangered Mexican wolf crossed into Mexico from the US for the first time in decades, but environmental groups warn that the ongoing construction of the border wall could prevent its return.
A court has ruled that a 2023 Texas law, which permits state and local police officers to arrest and deport individuals who illegally cross the Mexico border, is legal. The decision, which had previously been paused, is expected to face further appeals.
An opinion piece explores the potential for a regional utopia, with a focus on the U.S.-Mexico border, challenging mainstream narratives and envisioning what such a future might entail in its third part.
An investigation by NGOs reveals that illegal cockfighting operations, with breeding farms in the US, supply hundreds of thousands of birds to Mexican cartels for thousands of dollars each year.
Dr Brian Elmore witnessed a public health crisis unfold at the border near El Paso. He reflects on why it was like a ‘perverse Groundhog Day’ In late spring 2024, Dr Brian Elmore was working out of a mobile clinic, providing medical treatment to migrants in Ciudad Juárez, just south of the US-Mexico border wall. One of his patients, a Venezuelan man with a fractured arm and a detached left chest from his sternum and clavicle, told Elmore that Mexican immigration officials broke his arm when h...
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Pentagon reportedly shot down U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone near Texas-Mexico border, prompting criticism and flight restrictions.