Policies, Criticisms Hinder Border Protection:  The El Paso-area U.S. Border Patrol union is calling on the National Border Patrol Council to address policy changes that limit agents' ability to do their jobs and that open them up to public scrutiny.  Aaron Martinez of the El Paso Times reports that the biggest issue facing Border Patrol agents is that they are being "vilified" for incidents involving use of force, despite the fact that their use of lethal force is seven times lower than the national average.  Another problem involves recent policy changes, one in which restricts agents from searching for drugs at train and bus stations.

Most Illegal Immigrants Skipped Court Date:  New data reveals that the policies implemented last year to address the surge of Central American immigrants across the border has failed to stop the influx of thousands more this year, the majority of whom don't show up to court when charged with a crime.  William La Jeunesse of Fox News reports that according to statistics released by the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review, 84 percent of those adults with children who were allowed to remain free pending trial absconded.  The "credible fear" argument often used by Central American immigrant women and children is rejected by judges 92 percent of the time, making running away is a good option.

Dallas Murder Rate on the Rise:  The month of June in Dallas, Texas has been a violent one, with 22 homicides in 22 days, an 18 percent increase.  J.D. Miles of CBS DFW reports that last June, there were only seven homicides.  The Dallas Police Department has not yet commented on possible causes or solutions.

Stabbing Suspect Released Then Rearrested:  A Sacramento man, arrested Sunday for attacking three men with a knife, was released on bail Monday.  Ben Egel of the Sacramento Bee reports that Timothy Brownell 25, assaulted three local musicians in midtown at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday evening stabbing one man in the side, one in the arm and cutting a third in the hand.  Following Brownell's release on bail Monday, police issued a new warrant for his arrest after learning that the assault may have been a hate crime.  One may ask why was this clearly dangerous suspect granted bail in the first place?