GSN Magazine | “The illegal contraband is often found in non-purged tankers, but on some occasions may be found in other containment items,” says the CBP notice.

Government Security News | Union president said the sequestration cuts threaten to cripple critical industries in a number of states.

FastCoExist.com | Privacy activists near the Mexican border are refusing to answer the Border Patrol’s new version of “show us your papers.”

New York Times | “I think the conversation needs to start by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants,” said Mr. Paul.

Arizona Daily Star | Union leaders worry about major cuts in overtime pay and hours agents face, as well as security issues.

Government Security News | In 2012, the P-3 Orion reportedly helped seize more than 117,000 pounds of narcotics valued at $8.7 billion.

Fierce Homeland Security | CBP says going forward it should buy lower-end technology that’s available instead of investing in cutting-edge, risky solutions.

Infowars.com | Is “Arriba Mi Gente” art, or an inflamatory call to racial revolt?

washingtontimes.com | Stunned lawmakers have besieged the Homeland Security Department with questions.

Mark Rockwell | Drug smugglers swooped across the California/Mexico border in an ultra-light aircraft to drop over $100,000 worth of marijuana into the U.S.

KPHO.com | Soon 60,000 Customs and Border Protection agents could be told to stay home.

CNN | Furloughs will cause delays and reduce the number of border patrol officers on duty at any one time.

Policy Mic | Instead of asking whether we have a border security problem, we should ask what exactly is that problem, and how can we fix it?

Christian Science Monitor | What did the post-9/11 border patrol surge of manpower and equipment achieve?

GSN Magazine | Memo obtained by Judiciary Committee says ICE developed plans to release 5,000 detained criminal aliens by the end of March.

Mark Rockwell | Will continue critical anti-terror operations, however, there may be delays in cargo processing.

My Fox Phoenix | Agents say horses are one of the most efficient ways to protect the border and always will be.

Joe Hitchon | Both countries need to develop a joint plan to address the negative effects that the current immigration system.

guardian.co.uk | Compressed-air gun mounted on truck could throw 13-kilo packets over fence into California.

huffingtonpost.com | Arizona mayor says the border is already quite secure.

You Tube | Here are some of the best refusals at “border” checkpoints, set up 50 or even 100 miles inside the United States.

Washington Times | Officials confirming that the Homeland Security Department already has released several hundred illegal immigrants

cbsnews.com | Brewer said she’s witnessed Mexican drug cartels camp along the border and cross at night.

El Paso Times | New Mexico woman found with half-ton of marijuana in panels, gas tank, floor and spare tire of truck.

The Monitor | New policy states officer must reasonably believe suspect has used, or is about to use, deadly force against law enforcement and bystanders.

Mark Rockwell | The tour, which was closed to the media, included behind-closed-doors meetings with local officials.

Daily Caller | USDA brochure states families “can apply for and receive SNAP benefits without hurting chance of becoming U.S. citizens.”

USA Today | Study examines whether incentive program is linked to high arrest rates.

Fox News | Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) says president’s plan would be “dead on arrival in Congress.”

Newsbusters | Paul misquoted as saying some in his party favored immigration policy that would ‘”round people up … and send them back to Mexico.”

Government Security News | Some of the 3,000 passengers on board had taken to sleeping on the decks to avoid the odor and heat in their rooms.

Government Security News | “… to better allow the enterprise to track and assess the efficacy of public affairs outreach…”

latimes.com | Brewer reiterated her call to beef up security along the U.S.-Mexico border.

KPBS.org | UK newspaper erroneously claimed, “Dorner has become the first human target for remotely-controlled airborne drones on US soil.”

The Hill | Napolitano pushes for ‘pathway to citizenship’ for immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

Business Insider | DHS reveals border patrol agents can search travellers’ laptops without a warrant or even reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

Matt Bewig | Americans have no Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures in ‘border zone’ according to secret report.

Phoenix New Times | 124,631 “apprehensions” by Border Patrol in Arizona in 2012 is the lowest number in 19 years.

Todd Miller | 4,000 mile border has increasingly been replaced by a US homeland security lockdown.

Fox News | El Paso ranks safest in the U.S. despite over 10,000 deaths taking place in the notorious Ciudad Juarez, since 2008.

Michael Dear | Border states are among the fastest-growing regions in both countries.

Yahoo! News | DHS Secretary will “inspect border security operations.”

The Hill | Janet Napolitano would say whether border is secure enough to put 11 million illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship under agreement.

Nicholas Ballasy | Securing the nation’s borders should not be used as “a barrier” to giving illegal immigrants living in the U.S. a pathway to citizenship.

Politico | Both the Justice Department and the House asked to put the scheduled hearing off for more than two months.

latimes.com | Fate of 11 million people could hinge on the interpretation of border security.

Washington Times | …despite Obama committing more manpower and resources to the border.

Washington Times | DHS and CBP have deployed drones to assist local law enforcement and other federal agencies on several occasions.

The Hill | Comprehensive immigration reform could make millions of people suddenly eligible for assistance under Obamacare.

news-journal.com | A state trooper’s fatal shooting of two Guatemalan immigrants.