The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that 5,000 troops will deploy to the border in anticipation of the “caravan” of asylum seekers heading through Mexico on its way to the U.S. border. Just last week, it was announced that about 800 troops were heading to the border. “The U.S. and federal law-enforcement officials said troops […]
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Troops Heading to Border to Stem Illegal Surge
Officials told CNN that President Donald Trump is preparing to deploy 800 U.S. troops to the country’s southern border in response to the Central American “caravan” of thousands trekking through Mexico to the U.S. border. “The troops will not engage in lethal operations to stop the migrants,” noted a CNN report from Barbara Starr. “Instead […]
Bomb Update: Suspicious Package Sent to De Niro NY Office
From In Homeland Security Oct. 25, 8.35 a.m. – NYPD reports that a suspicious package addressed to actor Robert De Niro was sent to his Tribeca Productions office in Manhattan. The package was found by a security officer at around 5.00 a.m. An NYPD representative said that the package was “was similar to explosive packages that […]
House Terror Snapshot Urges Holiday Vigilance
From In Homeland Security The House Committee on Homeland Security recently released its monthly Terror Threat Snapshot report. As usual, it paints a picture that should keep every American on his or her guard and vigilant – especially during the holiday season. The report, compiled each month by U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), is a […]
Ineffective Policies Behind Border Apprehensions
From In Homeland Security U.S. Border Patrol agents are used to seeing cycles in migrant apprehensions along the Southwest border. The amount of work they have to do is usually affected by two things — the weather and White House policy. However, in the past two years, it appears that despite stringent measures by the […]