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Friday, March 29, 2013  Federal officials are advising travelers to expect longer wait times during the Easter weekend at the border crossings with Canada in western and northern New York.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending cuts.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A federal border agent has been convicted of falsifying records while on the job in northern New York.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Border authorities are warning travelers there could be heavy traffic at crossings this weekend because of the Canadian Thanksgiving and U.S. Columbus Day holidays.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Customs officers recently seized $2,300 worth of children's shoes at the Port of Tacoma. All of them were tainted with lead and headed for shoe stores.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Local labor leaders are calling for a crackdown on illegal immigrants after the arrests of 6 workers employed at a Syracuse University dormitory project.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A Utica City School District bus driver is accused of distributing and possessing child pornography.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  A northern New York congressman says the U.S. tourism and fishing industries along the St. Lawrence River will be crippled by Canada's policy requiring boaters to report to customs every time they venture into Canadian waters.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  U.S. and Canadian authorities are offering guidance to travelers who'll be crossing the border during the busy summer season.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Sen. Charles Schumer is convening a Senate committee hearing to press for updates on security initiatives along the northern border.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  A Jefferson County man was arrested Wednesday, accused of harboring illegal aliens on his North Country farm.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A Syracuse Hispanic community leader is being held in a detention center as his supporters fight his possible deportation.