Posts Tagged ‘U.S.-Mexico border’
‘Narco-Banners’ Threatening FBI Director Patel And DEA Head Cole Appear in Baja California
Mexican media reported the appearance of two ‘narco-banners’ warning Americans to stop visiting or residing in the tourist area of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. The banners specifically mentioned FBI Director Kash Patel, DEA Administrator Terry Cole, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson, and criticized the Trump administration’s recent anti-drug trafficking actions in Mexico.…
Read MoreTexas Activist Launch Campaign to ‘Resist’ The Militarization of U.S.-Mexico Border
Activists and community leaders in several Texas cities near the U.S.-Mexico border are planning to launch a campaign to show their discontent with the growing presence of military personnel at the Texas-Mexico section of the border. Labelled as a public engagement campaign, the so-called Texas Community Resiliency Agenda campaign comes in response to the recent…
Read MoreGoogle Cloud Facilitates AI Surveillance Along U.S.-Mexico Border Despite Prior Denials: Report
Google Cloud is facilitating artificial intelligence-powered surveillance for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) along the southern border, according to federal contract documents reviewed by The Intercept, despite previous denials by its leadership that it would be involved in such work. The project involves upgrading 50 towers with up to 100 cameras across six sites.…
Read MoreJD Vance Walks Back Threats To Mexico, Says U.S. Won’t Invade Despite Designating Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Vice President JD Vance said during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border that the United States does not plan to unilaterally use military force in Mexico despite President Donald Trump’s recent decision to designate certain drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. “I’m not going to make any announcements about any invasions of Mexico here today,”…
Read MoreEverything We Know About The New, Biden-Signed Border Law Taking Effect in The New Year
President Joe Biden looks at a presentation about immigration and border security at the Brownsville Station on February 29, 2024 in Olmito, Texas. Latin Times President Joe Biden signed the DHS Border Services Contract Review Act into law on Dec. 23, introducing measures to enhance oversight and efficiency in federal border security contracts. The bipartisan…
Read MoreSevere Injuries Resulting From Border Wall Falls Surge As Immigration Enforcement Toughens
Hospitals have reported a significant increase in severe injuries from falls related to the U.S.-Mexico border wall, with cases rising by 58% so far in 2024 compared to 2023. Data from Scripps Mercy Hospital and UC San Diego Medical Center reveals that the total number of severe falls has almost reached 1,000 with more than…
Read MoreOver A Dozen Texas National Guard Members Have Died While Deployed At Southern Border Since 2021
At least 17 Texas National Guard members have died while deployed at the southern border since 2021, according to state military officials. The number of troops that have died in connection to Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star was revealed during a hearing last week of the Texas House Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs, despite…
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