Heavy steel Normandy fence installed along the Rio
Heavy steel Normandy fence installed along the Rio Grande near Presidio, Texas to prevent vehicle crossings of the river when it becomes dry during summer months shown Nov. 20, 2019. This area and areas like it... More
The are where the Pecos River joins the Rio Grande
The are where the Pecos River joins the Rio Grande is contains terrain and obstacles which make crossing the U.S./Mexico border dangerous as shown here on Nov. 7, 2019. This vast area falls under the Sanderson ... More
Two hardened safety booths are shown after installation
Two hardened safety booths are shown after installation at the Interstate 10 highway checkpoint operated by the Sierra Blanca Border Patrol Station in Dec. 2019. One booth is elevated to put the Border Patrol A... More
A single-strand of rusty barbed-wire stands to mark
A single-strand of rusty barbed-wire stands to mark the U.S. border along the Rio Grande near Sanderson Border Patrol Station. This barbed-wire and harsh terrain in the area are the only deterrent to illegal im... More
A Border Patrol Agent looks out from a newly installed
A Border Patrol Agent looks out from a newly installed protective booth at the Interstate 10 highway checkpoint operated by the Sierra Blanca Border Patrol Station in Dec. 2019. The checkpoint was temporarily c... More
United States Customs and Border Protection Air and
United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N helicopter rests on the banks of the Rio Grande river in Big Bend National Park during a mission in support of the Border Patrol Dec.... More
A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and
A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N crewmember looks-up coordinates for an area of interest during a flight in support of the Border Patrol in Big Bend National Park De... More
A Border Patrol Agent looks out from a newly installed
A Border Patrol Agent looks out from a newly installed booth which is elevated to put Agents at the level of large truck cabs as they stop for inspection at the Interstate 10 highway checkpoint operated by the ... More
Vehicle traffic shown by-passing the Interstate 10
Vehicle traffic shown by-passing the Interstate 10 highway checkpoint operated by the Sierra Blanca Border Patrol Station that has been temporarily closed as important safety and equipment upgrades are made. Th... More
The dark shadow of an upgraded United States Customs
The dark shadow of an upgraded United States Customs and Border Protection UH-1N helicopter contrasts with the desert terrain below during flight activities in support of the Border Patrol in the Big Bend Secto... More
A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and
A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N helicopter settles in to land in the rough terrain of Big Bend National Park in West Texas on Dec. 6, 2019. The flight was conducted... More
A colorful sign points the way to Mexico, which can
A colorful sign points the way to Mexico, which can be seen in the background, along the U.S./Mexico border near Sanderson, Texas on Nov. 7, 2019. This area is frequented by visitors exploring the terrain along... More
United States Border Patrol Agents ride along a dirt
United States Border Patrol Agents ride along a dirt road near Presidio, Texas while looking for signs of illegal immigrants near the Rio Grande on Nov. 20, 2019. The Horse Patrol unit is especially effective ... More
Heavy steel Normandy fence installed along the Rio
Heavy steel Normandy fence installed along the Rio Grande near Presidio, Texas to prevent vehicle crossings of the river when it becomes dry during summer months shown Nov. 20, 2019. This area and areas like it... More
A colorful sign points the way to Mexico, which can
A colorful sign points the way to Mexico, which can be seen in the background, along the U.S./Mexico border near Sanderson, Texas on Nov. 7, 2019. This area is frequented by visitors exploring the terrain along... More
Border Patrol Agent Lance Van Buren uses binoculars
Border Patrol Agent Lance Van Buren uses binoculars to observe areas of interest along the Rio Grande while an United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations branch UH-1N helicopter idles... More
United States Customs and Border Protection Air and
United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N twin-engine helicopter rests on the bank of the Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park on Dec. 6, 2019. The aircraft is being oper... More
Border Patrol Agent Lance Van Buren uses binoculars
Border Patrol Agent Lance Van Buren uses binoculars to observe areas of interest along the Rio Grande while an United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N helicopter idles in the... More