U.S.-Canada Border Gets Little Attention But Remains Vulnerable to Illegal Crossings
The U.S. border with Mexico has become a central issue in the presidential campaign.
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Homeland Security Releases List of Countries with Visitors Who Overstayed Their Visas
About 416,500 people remained in the U.S. this year after their visas expired in fiscal 2015. That’s out of 45 million people whose visas expired during that period .
Residents, Local Law Enforcement Concerned about Homeland Security Helicopter Flying Over Michigan City
Residents and local law enforcement have raised serious questions about why a Homeland Security helicopter was spotted flying over the area of Bad Axe, Michigan.
Prosecutor: Border Patrol Agent Justified in Fatal Shooting
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent was justified when he fatally shot a 20-year-old Canadian who crossed the border illegally in March and sprayed the agent with bear spray, the Associated Press reports. Whatcom County Prosecutor Dave McEachran said the agent did everything he could to avoid a fatal encounter with Jamison Edward…
DEA ‘Most Interested’ in Americans Who Invest in Medical Marijuana Industry in Canada
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The DEA said it is “most interested” in U.S. residents who invest in Canadian medical marijuana, Reuters reports. Some experts say those investors are violating the Controlled Substances Act because pot is still illegal on the federal level. Using a bank to transfer funds also could be considered money laundering. Reuters…
Canadian Officials Share Mental Health Records with FBI, Border Patrol
Steve Neavling ticklethwire.com U.S. authorities are using mental health records of Canadians to deny them entry into the U.S., the Digital Journal reports. Canadian police departments have been uploading the information to a database used by the FBI and Border Patrol. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario’s privacy commissioner, said police are uploading information such as attempted suicides….
Homeland Security Details Takedown on Web Exploitation Ring That Victimized 250+ Children
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Homeland Security Department helped bring down an international child exploitation ring involving as many as 27,000 people victimizing at least 251 children online, the New York Daily News reports. DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson called the bust “one of the largest-known online child exploitation operations in history.” Authorities alleges that a Louisiana…
Border Patrol Employs New Approach to Keeping Northern Border Safer
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents at the northern border are taking a new approach to tightening security, the Associated Press reports. Instead of spending most of their time at border stations, agents are spreading out into communities and assisting local police. The idea is to work more closely with other law enforcement agencies to…