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Headlines and quotes from all over (1/9/2007 – 1/12/2007):
1/12/2007
Gunmen shoot 2 soldiers in Nuevo Laredo
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Gunmen shot and killed a soldier and wounded another one in the outskirts of this violent border city, authorities said today. … from Chron.com
Mexican military convoy rolls into Acapulco
By Natalia Parra ASSOCIATED PRESS 1:05 p.m. January 10, 2007 ACAPULCO, Mexico – More than 1,000 Mexican army troops amassed in this Pacific resort community and two other cities in the western state of Guerrero on Wednesday in preparation for the third widespread federal crackdown on drugs and crime ordered by President Felipe Calderon in less than two months in office. … h/t missionaryman
53 former employees at Swift plant charged in federal indictments
AMARILLO, Texas – A federal grand jury here has charged 53 former employees of Swift & Company’s Cactus, Texas, meat processing plant with aggravated identity theft and other various related charges. Today’s indictments were announced by U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper, Northern District of Texas, and John Chakwin, the special agent in charge of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … h/t missionaryman
A Sign Republicans Are Still Standing Tall On Illegal Immigration
“An outspoken GOP opponent of Republican border security proposals was bumped from the House Judiciary Committee by party leaders Wednesday,… h/t to John Hawkins
Daily Pundit » off-topic and general interest
An announcement yesterday that was most likely timed to get little or no exposure since it coincided with the President’s upcoming Iraq strategy speech was that Julie Myers was renominated by the President. Julie Meyers is the current and clueless head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. It is very hard to take Bush seriously on anything when he continues to show his lack of rational thought when it comes to our security. Apparently the Dems don’t think much of Myers either as stated by this Govexec.com article, but I still wouldn’t be holding my breath that anything would be done. … h/t to Bill Quick [Emphasis added - Ed.]
Republican Rep. Jeff Flake says he was booted from his seat on the House Judiciary committee because of his stand on comprehensive immigration reform: “The Judiciary Committee hasn’t exactly been the friendliest place for those who favor comprehensive reform. … h/t to Tom Bevan
1/10/2007
British Dancer Gets Stomped For Speaking Out On Immigration
Dancer Simone Clark is blasted for speaking out against immigration in England. … h/t to Gateway Pundit
Mayors from eleven Texas border towns to give Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff an earful on the fence in a meeting scheduled for next week….h/t to Tom Bevan
Congressmen appeal to Justice for border agents
As prison sentences loom, Republican lawmakers petition attorney general Posted: January 10, 2007 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2007 orldNetDaily.com As two border patrol agents face the commencement of prison terms for shooting and wounding a man smuggling drugs into the U.S, five congressman are calling on Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez to intervene. The lawmakers have asked President Bush to … h/t to missionaryman
Mexicans Flee Tijuana for U.S.
The Associated Press By ELLIOT SPAGAT A border city that has long watched illegal immigrants pass through on their way to low-wage jobs up north is increasingly welcoming a very different kind of arrival: wealthy Mexicans seeking refuge from kidnappings and other violence. Francisco Villegas Peralta is among the new residents of Chula Vista, … h/t to missionaryman
Lawmakers question Guard role on border
Jessica Coomes The Arizona Republic Jan. 10, 2007 12:00 AM State lawmakers want to know why National Guardsmen retreated from the border in the face of armed gunmen last week and also want to nail down what exactly the soldiers’ role on the border should be. Rep. Warde Nichols, a Gilbert Republican, said he will interview Maj. Gen. David Rataczak, head of the National Guard in Arizona… h/t to missionaryman
1/9/2006
Ex-agents convicted in shooting get renewed support
By Louie Gilot / El Paso Times Article Launched: 01/09/2007 12:00:00 AM MST Congress members, union leaders and the families of two former El Paso Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting a drug smuggler in the buttocks are starting anew their efforts to keep the agents out of prison this year. Former agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean are to surrender Jan. 17 … h/t to missionaryman
Euphoric Reality: National Guard was confronted by uniformed Mexican force
When the Mexican unit came within approximately 100 yards of the EIT site [i.e., National Guard observation base — ed.], the Guardsmen repositioned themselves in order to maintain surveillance and tactical advantage. They observed the Mexican unit sweep through the EIT site, and then rapidly withdraw back into Mexico. No shots were fired by either the Mexican gunmen or the Guardsmen. Border Patrol was on the scene within minutes of the Mexican unit’s withdrawal. … h/t to Allahpundit
Voters to Decide If Landlords Can Verify Tenants Citizenship
Score one for America. Let the people, the ones that are here legally, decide: FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (AP) – Voters will get the chance to decide whether this city should keep a new rule requiring apartment landlords to verify the citizenship or immigration status of their tenants. During a meeting … h/t to Michael “A.J. Sparxx” Illions
Guard the Borders Blogburst ~ An Exclusive!
Mexican Gunmen Involved in Arizona Border Incident Actually Uniformed Mexican Force
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By Heidi at Euphoric RealityThe excursion into U.S. territory last week by “Mexican gunmen” was not a chance confrontation between the Arizona National Guard and untrained illegal immigrants, but a deliberate “perimeter probe” by an infantry-trained, uniformed Mexican force, officials say.
Euphoric Reality has learned in exclusive interviews with high-ranking sources within both the Arizona National Guard and the U.S. Border Patrol that the incident the mainstream media calls a “standoff” was in reality a military-style operation, carried out by a unit of Mexican troops dressed in military uniforms, flak jackets, and armed with AK-47s in an apparent operation to probe the border defenses and test the limits of the National Guard troops. … h/t to Wild Thing
Just Doing The Job Americans Won’t Do
Is there any job Undocumented Workers™ can’t do? Police said they’re not sure Olivarres-Castro is a U.S. citizen. They said he showed a Mexican consulate card, not a driver’s license. Investigators said Olivarres-Castro admitted to police he was trying to… h/t to Vinnie
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Border, Border Security, Politics
