U.S. Open Borders

Border Patrol foils marijuana cargo

For the Headlight — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:42:18 +0000

EL PASO, Texas - Persistence paid off for U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso Sector when agents working the southwest quadrant of New Mexico and west Texas uncovered marijuana valued at $566,736 on Dec. 30, 2012 and Jan. 1, 2013.

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Narcofosa: Zetas Killed Four Women in Coahuila, Marines rescued more awaiting same fate

Havana Pura — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:25:00 +0000

Borderland BeatSaltillo., (Proceso.com.mx.) - Members of the criminal group "Los Zetas" kidnapped and executed four women and threw them in a clandestine grave in the town of San Buenaventura, Coahuila.Moreover, the criminals held four other ...

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Zetas killed while trying to rob boss’ body

KRGV.com — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:00:13 +0000

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican marines have slain four gunmen who apparently were trying to steal the body of a Zetas cartel chieftain killed by the military a day before in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.The state government said the gunmen evidently w...

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The Texas Tribune: Mexico’s New Approach to Curbing Drug Violence

JULIÁN AGUILAR — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:19:25 +0000

Under policies announced by Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico’s new president, the focus will be on street gangs and criminals employed by cartels rather than eliminating drug trafficking bosses.

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Teenager Held on Deadly Smuggling Incident

KRGV.com — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:57:26 +0000

EDINBURG - A teenager linked to deadly human smuggling case will remain in custody even when prosecutors have not presented any charges against him.A judge decided to keep him in juvenile detention because of a parole violation.Juveniles can be held f...

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Mexico to create new force to fight cartels

Rachel Levin — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:53:22 +0000

Al-Jazeera, 12/29/2012 One of the top priorities for Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexico’s new president, is tackling violence. His predecessor tried going after the leaders of drug cartels, but that had only limited success. Now Pena Nieto’s promising to employ a new strategy, by creating a new national police force made up of former military troops. To [...]

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Mexico finds smuggling tunnel near US border

Associated Press — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:00:48 +0000

PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. officials say Mexican authorities have found a sophisticated smuggling tunnel equipped with electricity and ventilation not far from the Nogales port of entry into Arizona.Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada in Nogales, Ariz., s...

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Border Patrol Nabs 2 for Illegal Re-Entry: MS-13 Gang Member, Sex Offender

Calexico News — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:02:29 +0000

In two separate incidents, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico Station apprehended a registered sex offender, and a Mara Salvatrucha 13 gang member.

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The Border Security Muddle Post 9/11

Tom Barry — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0000

By Tom

Barry, Truthout | Op-Ed

As the nation transitions away from its post-9/11 fears and wars, US border

strategy needs to be overhauled and updated. A new strategy for border control

should be closely linked to a...

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Cocaine Found in Gift Bag at Checkpoint

KRGV.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:10:41 +0000

SARITA - A Mexican national is facing federal drug charges, after Border Patrol agents allegedly caught her transporting cocaine.The woman was traveling on a bus and spotted during an inspection at the Sarita checkpoint on Christmas Eve. She told agen...

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