In the desert of New Mexico, under wide open skies, hundreds of trainees gather to hear from Border Patrol chiefs as they join an agency with an expanded role and new policies under the Trump administration.

At least 100 U.S. Homeland Security agents or officers were part of the latest wave, a federal source told the Tribune.

A heated confrontation erupted as progressive Mayor Daniel Biss challenged Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino on camera during an immigration enforcement operation outside Chicago.

A tense immigration operation in Evanston, Illinois, exploded into confrontation Wednesday as Mayor Daniel Biss stepped directly into a chaotic

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praised Chicago and Evanston police departments for “assistance” on Wednesday as he and federal immigration agents drove through Chicago and the suburbs, prompting elected officials and residents to criticize police for alleged cooperation.

Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was spotted back in the Chicago area alongside a group of federal immigration agents on Tuesday, December 16, according to local news reports.Footage filmed by TikTok user @mandytovar1986 shows Bovino receiving a less-than-warm welcome from residents in the Chicago suburb of Forest Park on Tuesday.

Even with applications growing since Trump took office, CBP’s longstanding struggles with attrition have prevented it from netting a significant number of new staff. To address this concern, existing employees will also be eligible for bonuses of up to $50,000 for Border Patrol staff and $60,000 for certain customs personnel.