Republican Senator Sessions Slams ICE Director Morton, Calling for His Resignation

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions on Tuesday blasted the performance of ICE Director John Morton and called for his resignation, saying he has failed to enforce immigration law, the Daily Caller reports. “Mr. Morton can no longer effectively serve at this post, and perhaps more importantly there can be no comprehensive immigration reform…

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Former Iraqis Accused of Terrorism Are Sentenced to Federal Prison

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Two former Iraqi residents who were living in Kentucky were sentenced to prison this week for their involvement with terrorist activities, the FBI announced Tuesday. Mohanad Shareef Hammadi, 25, was given a life sentence, while his conspirator, Waad Ramadan Alwan, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Both had already pleaded…

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FBI Agents Raid Business of Eye Doctor Accused of Providing Prostitutes to U.S. Senator

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents raided the South Florida business of an eye doctor accused of providing underage prostitutes and free trips to U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Fox News reports. The New Jersey Democrat adamantly denied any wrongdoing. Federal authorities accuse Dr. Salomon Melgen, a big supporter of the senator, of providing perks to Menendez,…

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Homeland Security Report: Customs and Border Protection Agencies Rife with Dysfunction

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is mired in internal dysfunction and turf battles and is unable to stem corruption within its ranks, according to an internal study, the TheDailyBeast.com reports. The website says the agency, which has about 60,000 employees, has been unable to control its disciplinary system or a culture…

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