The agency patrols 6,000 miles of international border between the United States, Mexico and Canada. It also watches over the 2,000 miles of coastal waters surrounding the Florida Peninsula and the Island of Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.

As he looked out over the murky waters of the Rio Grande one day last week, Mike Banks, the head of U.S. Border Patrol, mused on the difference nine months can make. “We’re watching cranes take off as the boats pass. We’re watching ducks fly ...

Canadian travel to the U.S. has dipped sharply, reshaping border-town economies, culture, and tourism as communities scramble to adapt. The post How Fewer Canadian Travelers Are Changing Life in U.S.

Mexico’s four largest border cities lost thousands of jobs in September, and Mexican business leaders blame U.S. tariffs and higher wages, among others, for the losses.

As U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a major immigration operation this weekend and arrested dozens, it’s still not clear who agents arrested. The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t released names or charges.