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FBI, NSA Has Been Spying on Innocent Muslim Americans Since 9/11
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The federal government has been spying on law-abiding Muslim Americans, according to the latest documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The Intercept reports that new documents show the targets of the surveillance included lawyers, academics, civil rights activists, and a political candidate who “have all led highly public, outwardly exemplary…
Border Patrol Agent Told to ‘Immediately Desist’ from Speaking to Media
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol sent an official warning to one of its agents, saying he must “immediately desist” from communicating with the media with information that is “Law Enforcement sensitive,” according to the document obtained by National Review. The letter from Kathleen Scudder, assistant chief patrol agent of the San Diego Sector, was sent…
W. Jay Abbot Named Head of the FBI’s Indianapolis Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com W. Jay Abbott has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Indianapolis Division. He last served as as the acting special agent in charge of the Seattle Division. Abbott began his career as a special agent with the FBI in 1987 at the Washington Field Office where he…
Border Patrol Union: Central American Immigrants Bringing Scabies to U.S. , Exposes Agent
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Border Patrol union said at least one agent has contracted scabies, a mite-borne skin infection that is coming into U.S. via illegal immigrant minors, Fox News reports. “Border Patrol management is aware of the scabies outbreak but continue to ignore recommendations,” Ronald Zermeno, health and safety director for the San Diego…
New Jersey Senator Says He’s Victim of Cuban Plot to Smear Him with False Allegations about Prostitutes
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Sen. Robert Menendez is urging the Justice Department to investigate what he claims was an elaborate smear campaign by Cuban operatives to destroy his reputation with lies about prostitutes, the Washington Post reports. The New Jersey Democrat, a vociferous critic of Castro’s regime, said Cuban officials created a fake tipster to claim…
Armed Militia Leader Urges Americans Citizens in Video to Confront, Intimidate Illegal Immigrants
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An armed militia leader drew criticism for urging U.S. residents in a video to confront and intimidate illegal immigrants who come across the border. The Los Angeles Times reports that Chris Davis has since removed the 21-minute YouTube video. “You see an illegal. You point your gun dead at him, right between…
FBI Director Comey Visits Miami, Highlights Dangers of U.S. Extremists Traveling to Syria
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Director James Comey warned Monday of the dangers of Americans traveling to Syria to fight in a “misguided jihad,” the Miami Herald reports. During his first visit with the Miami bureau, Comey said he’s concerned with Americans traveling to Syria, receiving terrorism training and returning to the U.S. Comey estimates more…
Facebook’s Facial Recognition System Is Superior to FBI’s Next Generation Identification
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com When the FBI’s facial recognition system becomes operational this summer, it won’t be as accurate as Facebook’s system, the Verge reports. The Next Generation Identification, which will store millions of photos, lists a ranking of 50 possible faces with an 85% chance of being correct, according to Verge. Facebook’s new DeepFace system,…