Southern Border Region/Washington D.C. – The Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) is disappointed by the National Use of Force Review Board’s (NUFRB) findings of four use of force incidents involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers. Continue reading

  In a welcomed sign, Commissioner Kerlikowske Breaks with 92-year old Tradition Washington D.C. /Southern Border Region – Today, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Mark Morgan has been selected as the new Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. Mark Morgan has over two decades experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies. In 2014 he was tapped by Chief Kerlikowske to temporarily lead CBP’s internal affairs office and review complaints of excessive use of force in the Border Patrol, the outcome of which are still pending release to the general public. Continue reading

  Rights advocates press for accountability and body-worn cameras to address use-of-force     Continue reading