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CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin Fires Back Against Gov. Perry’s Claims the US-Mexico Border is Lawless
August 18, 2011 | by The Texas Tribune | Latino Daily News
Despite presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry’s claims that the U.S.-Mexico border is completely lawless, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials argue that it is safer and more secure than it has ever been. continue reading »
U.S. Diplomats Set to Travel to Mexico Today to Discuss Merida Accord
August 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Deputy Secretary Bill Burns will visit Mexico August 15-17, 2011. Building upon President Calderon’s visit in March and the U.S.-Mexico Merida High-Level Consultative Group meeting co-chaired by the Secretary in April, the Deputy Secretary will advance the U.S.-Mexico strategic partnership in promoting democracy, security, and prosperity around the world. continue reading »
Director of Mexico’s War on Drugs to Address Border Security
August 6, 2011 | by Borderzine | Latino Daily News
Mexico’s secretary of public security, Genaro García Luna, is scheduled to address the eighth annual Border Security Conference on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), August 15-16. continue reading »
U.S-Mexico Border Residents Not Surprised by Falling Crime Stats (VIDEO)
July 23, 2011 | by Immigration Impact | Latino Daily News
Listening to politicians, one would think that the border is rife with murder, arson, theft, kidnapping, and every other type of violent crime imaginable. Unfortunately, those who spread these images often conflate the violence associated with drugs and arms trafficking with immigration, unfairly painting immigrants as the perpetrators. continue reading »
Fox Hypes Photo Of One Man Climbing Border Fence To Fearmonger Over Border Security
July 9, 2011 | by Media Matters | Latino Daily News
Fox & Friends repeatedly aired a photo of a man climbing a fence on the Mexican border to fearmonger over border security. However, illegal border crossings have reportedly "sputtered to a trickle," and the Obama administration has taken measures to increase border security; moreover, according to Fox's own reporting, the man shown in the picture was captured by Border Patrol agents. continue reading »
Ariz. Border Patrol Canine Team Seizes 10 Pounds of Heroin
July 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Approximately 10 pounds of heroin, with an estimated street value of $136,000, was seized Wednesday by Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Interstate 19 Border Patrol Checkpoint. continue reading »
US Border Protection Trained Mexican Customs Canine Finds $2.4 Million
June 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan D. Bersin today congratulated the government of Mexico on the seizure of $2.4 million in illegal cash at the Mexico City airport using a CBP-trained canine. The canine training was provided under the Merida Initiative, a joint US-Mexico effort to combat the threats of transnational narcotics trafficking and organized crime. continue reading »
Border Patrol Nabs 159 Pounds of Iguana Meat
June 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
US Border Patrol agents seized nearly 160 pounds of raw iguana meat at the San Diego Border. continue reading »
Homeland Security Asking for $30 Million to Keep National Guard At Border
May 20, 2011 | by The Hill | Latino Daily News
The Department of Homeland Security is asking Congress’ permission to have the 1,200 National Guard troops remain along the U.S.-Mexico border for a few more months. continue reading »
Only 30% of Americans think the U.S.-Mexico Border is Secure
May 15, 2011 | by Rasmussen Poll | Latino Daily News
President Obama on Tuesday encouraged Congress to move forward on immigration reform, saying his administration has “strengthened border security beyond what many believed was possible.” But most voters don’t share the president’s view. continue reading »
McCain and Kyl Introduce Plan for Increased Border Security
April 18, 2011 | by KVOA NBC4 Tucson | Latino Daily News
Last week, U.S. Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl introduced a new border security plan. They hope new legislation will help combat drug and immigrant smuggling, undocumented immigration, and stop violence at the U.S.-Mexico border. continue reading »
Officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge Seize Close to $1 Million in Cocaine
March 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge seized approximately 29.7 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of close to $1 million. continue reading »
Chicago Police Lieutenant Osvaldo Valdez Selected for Border Intelligence Fellowship
February 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
The Chicago Police Department is proud to announce that one of its members, Lt. Osvaldo Valdez, has been chosen to serve in a fellowship program with the Border Intelligence Fusion Section (BIFS) at the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). continue reading »
“Creating Panic Where Only Vigilance is Warranted Helps Nobody” AZ Border Mayors to Sheriff
February 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As mayors of border communities from Arizona, we would appreciate it if you would not cultivate a culture of fear in our state and to start being accurate about border securitys. continue reading »
Homeland Sec.Submits $800 million in Budget Cuts, Funds 33,400 detention beds for Illegal Aliens
February 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today unveiled the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) $57.0 billion fiscal year 2012 budget request – prioritizing efforts to protect the Nation from terrorism continue reading »
Most Voters Continue to Believe Government Encourages Illegal Immigration
February 7, 2011 | by Rasmussen Report | Latino Daily News
Most voters continue to believe that the policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigration, but voters are now almost evenly divided over whether it's better to let the federal government or individual states enforce immigration laws. continue reading »
Janet Napolitano on Border Security: Our Approach is Working
January 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, spoke at the University of Texas at El Paso speaking on the state of affairs on border security and the verdict is “Our Approach is Working.” continue reading »
The White House Blog: Immigration & Winning the Future
January 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out his vision for winning our future. Part of accomplishing this important goal means fixing our nation’s broken immigration system. continue reading »
Bogus Barbie Apprehended at Border- No Word on Ken
December 22, 2010 | by UPI | Latino Daily News
Two truckloads of Bogus Barbie Dolls have been confiscated at the El Paso Border. The US Customs officials have contacted Mattel and indeed the dolls are counterfeit. "The importers paid more than $30,000 for these items. However, the domestic value of this shipment could easily be eight to 10 times that total," said Ana Hinojosa, local director of field operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. continue reading »
Secretary Napolitano Presents Homeland Security’s Immigration & Border Accomplishments
December 22, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano highlighted the Department's 2010 accomplishments in an address to employees. continue reading »
