Bradley on the Border

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley sits down with Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They discuss escalating threats against ICE officers, including bounties by cartels and doxing campaigns. Lyons emphasizes the importance of officer safety and spotlights Department of Homeland Security task forces partnering with the FBI. He highligh...

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley sits down with NewsNation national correspondent Jorge Ventura, who's been on the ground in Portland covering the unrest related to ICE’s immigration enforcement operations. Bradley and Ventura discuss the designation of antifa as a terrorist organization, the parallels to the Chicago protests and naked protesters. #ICE #Portlan...

NewsNation's Ali Bradley speaks to two immigration officials, with their faces and voices obscured, about the increased hostility and violence they faced during operations in Chicago. One ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Special Response Team leader called it “disheartening” that even his family fears discussing his job. He described agents being doxxed and targeted online, recalling vio...

In this episode of “Bradley on the Border,” Ali Bradley joins ICE in a stakeout at a Chicago apartment building as more than 300 federal agents raid homes and arrest alleged cartel and gang members. A Border Patrol agent tells Bradley this is one of their largest raids yet and that they won't be stopping anytime soon. When asked about pushback from Illinois' Democratic governor, JB Pritzke...

In this episode of “Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley heads to Chicago where Border Patrol and ICE are carrying out immigration operations. Bradley is on the ground outside an immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois, when a protest unfolds. Tear gas is deployed, pepper balls are fired and protesters are taken into custody. Bradley describes the scene as “all-out chaos.”#Immigration #ICE...

Ali Bradley heads to Chicago to embed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the agency carries out what it says is targeted enforcement operations in the city as part of "Operation Midway Blitz." Ali speaks with ICE acting Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles about how the agency determines targets and works with other government agencies. Host: Ali BradleyExecutive Producer...

In this episode of “Bradley on the Border,” Ali Bradley gives us an inside look into her relationship with the late Charlie Kirk. Bradley shares private messages from Kirk asking about her reporting on the border and how he helped her as a journalist. Bradley says, “Charlie Kirk believed in my work,” and shows us how he is being honored at his company, Turning Point USA. #charliekirk #charliekirks...

In this episode of “Bradley on the Border,” Ali Bradley shows us the raw footage of her exclusive ATV ride along with Texas DPS. Bradley watched first-hand as agents used drones and thermal imaging to track down "got aways." The group even ran into a group of four, including a 17-year-old, who paid $5,000 each to a cartel to cross the border safely.  Lt. Chris Olivarez with Texas DPS explains why...

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley heads to the Del Rio sector of the U.S. southern border where five new state-of-the-art surveillance cameras have been installed. Ali meets with acting Chief Patrol Agent Desi DeLeon to learn how Border Patrol is putting the new surveillance technology to work. The pair discuss challenges to enforcing border restrictions and the need for thes...

In this episode of “Bradley on the Border,” Ali Bradley heads to Fort Bliss in Texas, where ICE is building a new immigration detention facility. The new facility, known as Camp East Montana, aims to become the largest facility of its kind in the nation. The move has sparked outrage from local lawmakers. Ali sits down with one of those local officials, El Paso County Commissioner David Stout. They...

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley speaks with the Border Patrol agents who found Grant Hardin, dubbed the "Devil in the Ozarks," after he escaped an Arkansas state prison and evaded authorities for 12 days. You'll hear the agents' thought process during the search, how they found him and how their job prepared them for this massive takedown. CREDITS Host: Ali Bra...

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley rides along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in El Paso as they look to arrest Jonathan Olivera Vega. Vega is a convicted child sex offender who was found guilty of multiple crimes involving children under 14, including sexual abuse, indecency with a child by contact and aggravated sexual assault. These offenses occurre...

On this episode of “Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley speaks with the former Yuma sector Border Patrol Chief Chris Clem about securing the border, immigration enforcement operations, and concerns over Iranian sleeper cells operating in the United States. Clem told Bradley that he is “confident" Trump's administration is doing its best to crack down on illegal migrants entering the...

Ali Bradley investigates a house break-in on the U.S.-Mexico border with suspected cartel ties. Follow the path thieves took when they stole the homeowner's safe and find out how he plans to protect his home from future thefts.#border #cartel #immigration

Ali Bradley talks exclusively with Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino about the record-low border crossings, the increase of assaults on ICE officers, and the lawsuit brought against the agency by the state of California after a raid on a marijuana farm ended in the death of a worker.

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley gets bombarded by masked people filming her in Los Angeles while out with Border Patrol on a targeted enforcement operation. The operation is specifically focusing on an individual with a criminal warrant for reentry after deportation. People who spot Bradley and the agents quickly surround them and start filming, asking about the l...

Ali Bradley gets exclusive access to see how border patrol agents train and meets the next generation at an academy graduation ceremony. Agents teach Bradley how to shoot and explain the spike in agent applications they've seen since the Trump administration took over the department in January. Host: Ali BradleyExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan OuradaField Producer: Tra...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley sits down with former Border Patrol agent J.J. Carrell, NewsNation national security contributor and former CIA officer Tracy Walder, and NewsNation investigative correspondent Rich McHugh. Following the United States military strikes on Iran, fears of retaliation from Iranian terrorist organizations inside the U.S. are growing. As...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley gets an exclusive look at a mass workplace enforcement operation. Officials with the Department of Homeland Security and ICE targeted this business specifically, claiming it knowingly employs illegal workers on a massive scale. Agents told Ali about the challenges of a large-scale operation, emphasizing safety not just for agents bu...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley gets a behind-the-scenes look at the Border Patrol’s Artesia training academy. The academy trains new recruits in precision driving. Bradley met with agents Robert Sandoval and Eddie Cantu, who gave her an inside look at their training program. Agent Cantu discusses the importance of training and recruitment, while Agent Sandoval de...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley gets an inside look at the Border Patrol's K-9 academy. Agent Jamie Lopez and Stephen Crump talk to Bradley about training the next generation of K-9 drug-sniffing dogs and their handlers. Lopez breaks down the training process, the K-9 selection process and provides a drug-sniffing demonstration. Crump shares with Bradley how t...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley sits down for an exclusive interview with the U.S. Border Patrol. Bradley talks with agent Shane Fernandez and Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino. Bradley and Fernandez discuss having a hashtag named after him, using intelligence to track and apprehend criminals and how Border Patrol works with state and federal agencies to keep c...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley heads out to sea off the coast of San Diego. Right now, there are Black Hawk helicopters flying over the coast hunting the cartel and human smugglers. Border Patrol agents talked to Bradley about a recent viral video where they were seen disabling a smuggler's vessel, leading to the arrest of the smuggler. They...

On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley gets exclusive access to the northern border. Bradley rides along with agents as they arrest five individuals for being in the U.S. illegally. The sector has seen a significant increase in targeted enforcement operations, with over 200 apprehensions year-to-date, a 100% rise from last year. Agents also discuss with Bradley, the illi...

Ali Bradley gets a first-hand look at the 25 tons of narcotics that were seized by the Coast Guard. Officials estimate the drugs’ value at more than $500 million. The Justice Department says the drugs are tied to two cartels, and the bust comes as part of a federal push to crack down on smuggling. Host: Ali BradleyExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan OuradaField Producer: Trav...