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New York Post
23-07-2025
- New York Post
Heavily armed Mexican soldiers accidentally cross US border, surround Americans while looking for drug traffickers, gunrunners
More than a dozen heavily armed Mexican soldiers accidentally crossed over the US border into New Mexico while searching for drug traffickers and gunrunners — and instead surrounded two American volunteers scouring the desert for lost migrants on Monday. Abbey Carpenter and James Holeman, volunteers for the humanitarian group Battalion Search and Rescue that aids in searching for migrants lost in the southern New Mexico desert, came across the 18 confounded soldiers with the Mexican army, according to Border Report. 3 A squad of 18 soldiers with the Mexican military accidentally crossed the border into New Mexico on Monday. Abbey Carpenter The soldiers had no idea they'd crossed the border. They told Carpenter and Holeman that they were looking for drug traffickers and gunrunners and asked what the pair was doing in Mexico, according to the outlet. Carpenter whipped out her phone to show them her GPS tracker, which confirmed that they were in the US. 'I never felt threatened. When I got nervous was when I showed them that they were in the United States, and I had my phone out, and we were documenting they were where they shouldn't be. That's when I got nervous, like, 'Oh, we shouldn't have our phones out, taking pictures of them in US soil,'' she told Border Report. 3 Abbey Carpenter and James Holeman were hiking through the desert in search of migrants on behalf of the humanitarian group Battalion Search and Rescue. KOAT After realizing they'd grossly overshot their destination, the soldiers quickly pivoted south back toward the border, Carpenter said. The border in that part of New Mexico lacks proper delineation and is only marked by a simple wire fence that is easy to open, Coleman told the outlet. 'We were like: 'Ha-ha!' 'Take a picture with me?' 'Blah-blah.' But that's because we knew we were in the US. If we had encountered them in Mexico, it would have been a whole different thing. Threatened? I would say that, just because of our American thinking being on US soil. Nervous? Yeah, bro. We were definitely nervous,' Holeman added. 3 Holeman even asked the squad to take a picture with him, but admitted he was emboldened because he knew he was safe on US territory. James Holeman As an extra precaution, Carpenter recorded the encounter and captured multiple videos of the group, including one photo showing the armed soldiers keeping watch in a white pickup truck with 'Guardia Nacional' pasted on the side. The soldiers' uniforms also had badges of the Mexican flag on their arms alongside other military symbols. Holeman noted that he and Carpenter spotted two Mexico-plated vehicles littered with bullet holes near the Mexican border earlier during their search. For many migrants crossing the border, the final stretch through American deserts can be the most deadly, but the soldiers' presence near the border isn't out of the ordinary. In February, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 National Guard troops to the border to help combat illegal migration and drug trafficking between the two countries.
Int'l Business Times
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Texas Lawmaker Urges Trump to Ease Immigration Crackdown Citing Harm to Small Businesses
Amid mass immigration raids across the United States, a Texas congressman is calling on President Donald Trump to support struggling businesses he says are suffering under the administration's immigration enforcement policies. According to Border Report , U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat from Texas, sent a letter to Trump urging executive action to help small businesses stay afloat. He argues that raids—like those recently seen in Los Angeles—are leaving sectors such as agriculture, construction, and hospitality without enough workers to operate. "Like you, I am a strong supporter of legal migration and the apprehension of criminals, which is why I voted in support of legislation like the Laken Riley Act," Gonzalez wrote. "However, American businesses are being harmed by what you described as a 'very aggressive policy.' This country is heavily reliant on an undocumented workforce in industries like construction, agriculture, and hospitality." In the letter, Gonzalez asked Trump to issue an executive order allowing small businesses to sponsor undocumented migrants who have lived in the United States for at least three years and have no criminal record. "This executive order would provide migrants temporary lawful status on a yearly basis and allow them to continue working without fear of deportation," he wrote. Gonzalez warned that continued aggressive enforcement could result in the removal of an estimated 1.5 million construction workers, 1 million hospitality workers, and hundreds of thousands more across the manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture sectors. He also condemned ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Texas—particularly in the Rio Grande Valley—as "disgraceful and inhumane." "I am shocked by some of the visuals I see on TV and social media—it's a very aggressive enforcement," Gonzalez said. "I don't think anybody has ever seen anything like this in our lifetime. It's shameful for this administration to conduct itself in this way." Gonzalez added that the raids are instilling fear in undocumented communities, causing many not to show up for work and further straining local economies. "It's hurting our agriculture sector, our construction sector in Texas," he said. "People aren't showing up to jobs. This is putting pressure on banks that have made construction loans with deadlines, on projects that now can't be completed." Gonzalez's concerns are echoed in a recent study by the University of California, Merced, which warned that mass deportations could severely damage California's economy. The report estimated that removing the state's undocumented population would lead to a $275 billion economic hit and a $23 billion annual loss in local, state and federal tax revenue. As the second-largest immigrant labor force in the country behind California, Texas would face a similar economic impact. A analysis released earlier this year found that immigrants make up nearly a quarter of Texas's labor force—more than 3.7 million workers. Originally published on Latin Times Donald trump Immigration United States
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
DHS revamps ICE tip line with more staff after Colorado attacks
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced it is revamping its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tip line following a weekend attack in Colorado. Twelve people were injured in what the FBI is calling a 'terrorist attack' on Sunday in Boulder, Colorado. UPDATE: Total injured in Boulder attack increases to 12 DHS says that the man arrested in connection with the attack, Mohamed Soliman, is illegally in the United States. Soliman is accused of using a makeshift flame thrower at an outdoor mall to attack a group of people who had gathered in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Following the attack, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that additional personnel will be added to monitor the ICE tip line to collect information on gang members, sex offenders and violent criminals who are illegally in the United States. 'Yesterday's terrorist attack by a suspect illegally in our country, underscores the importance of getting these illegal aliens out of our country,' said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. 'Secretary Noem is revamping ICE's illegal alien tip line to devote more resources and personnel to help remove these criminal illegal aliens from our country.' Tips on suspicious criminal activity can be called into: 866-DHS-2-ICE, or (866) 347-2423. The tip line operates 24 hours a day and is staffed by trained specialists who take reports from the public and law enforcement agencies. Sandra Sanchez can be reached at SSanchez@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
03-06-2025
- General
- The Hill
DHS revamps ICE tip line with more staff after Colorado attacks
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced it is revamping its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tip line following a weekend attack in Colorado. Twelve people were injured in what the FBI is calling a 'terrorist attack' on Sunday in Boulder, Colorado. DHS says that the man arrested in connection with the attack, Mohamed Soliman, is illegally in the United States. Soliman is accused of using a makeshift flame thrower at an outdoor mall to attack a group of people who had gathered in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Following the attack, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that additional personnel will be added to monitor the ICE tip line to collect information on gang members, sex offenders and violent criminals who are illegally in the United States. 'Yesterday's terrorist attack by a suspect illegally in our country, underscores the importance of getting these illegal aliens out of our country,' said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. 'Secretary Noem is revamping ICE's illegal alien tip line to devote more resources and personnel to help remove these criminal illegal aliens from our country.' Tips on suspicious criminal activity can be called into: 866-DHS-2-ICE, or (866) 347-2423. The tip line operates 24 hours a day and is staffed by trained specialists who take reports from the public and law enforcement agencies. Sandra Sanchez can be reached at SSanchez@
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
White House names Pennsylvania cities, counties sanctuary jurisdictions 'defying' immigration law
(WHTM) – The White House on Friday released a list of hundreds of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' allegedly breaking immigration law. Eleven Pennsylvania counties were listed, including Adams and Dauphin counties in the Midstate. Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Montour, and Northampton counties were also cited on the list. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Five cities were also named on the list published by the Department of Homeland Security: Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College, and York. Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas (D) said Friday afternoon that he'd received no formal communication regarding the list. 'I have a lot of questions of what qualifies us as a sanctuary county,' said Douglas. 'I'm not sure there's any actual legislation that we've passed of any kind. I don't know what the criteria they're using for what they're considering a sanctuary county is.' The Department of Homeland Security says the list was generated as part of 'Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens.' 'Sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities,' said Homeland Security. 'Sanctuary cities protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in peril.' Homeland Security says each jurisdiction will receive 'formal notification of its non-compliance' and will be asked to review policies to align with federal law. Douglas says he has 'more questions than answers' regarding the list, but insisted that 'Dauphin County follows the law and will continue to do that.' According to Nexstar's Border Report, 'the list will be used by the Office of Management and Budget to determine which is receiving federal funding before terminating the grants.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
