Cell Phone App Helps Border Patrol Save Lives, Capture Undocumented Immigrants
A cell phone app is credited with saving undocumented immigrants who were in bad shape after crossing the border.
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Homeland Security Director Urges Republican Presidential Candidates to Tone Down Rhetoric
Frustrated with the fear-mongering rhetoric of Republican candidates for president, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said it’s time for more “responsible dialogue.”
Authorities Found 37 Undocumented Immigrants Stuck inside Sweltering Truck
Sheriff’s deputies found 37 undocumented immigrants crammed inside a sweltering hot 18-wheeler at a San Antonio truck stop and unable to get out.
Judge: Homeland Security violated FOIA by Refusing to Respond to Request for Records
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Homeland Security Department violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to disclose records about the telephone costs for immigrant detainees, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Chief Judge Marsha Penchman criticized the department for essentially ignoring a request from Prison Legal News, the Associated Press reports. The judge…
1 Killed, 4 Injured When Boat Carrying Immigrants Collides with Border Patrol Vessel
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A boat packed with undocumented immigrants collided with a Border Patrol vessel in Southern California on Thursday, killing one woman, the International Business Times reports. Border Patrol agents spotted the boat and tried to stop it, but to no avail. The boat capsized and dumped all 20 people into the water,…
Border Patrol Arrests 6 Immigrants, Driver After High Speed Chase
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A high-speed chase with Border Patrol agents near El Paso ended badly for the driver and six undocumented immigrants. The chase began when agents saw the undocumented immigrants emergee from desert brush and get into a Chevrolet Silverado along Interstate 10, The El Paso Times reports. The chase, which hit speeds…
American Federation of Government Employees Video Shows Constant Dangers
The American Federation of Government Employees released a new video to show that Border Patrol agents are exposed to dangers from drug cartels and undocumented immigrants. The video includes candid interviews with agents about their close encounters. The AFGE represents more than 17,000 Border Patrol agents. Other Stories of Interest New Chairman of Homeland Security…
Homeland Security to Track Some Immigrants with GPS Devices to Test Reporting Compliance
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com GPS-enabled ankle bracelets are an effective way to keep track of parolees and others in trouble with the law. Now Homeland Security is beginning to give the bracelets to some parents captured crossing the Mexican border illegal with their children, the Associated Press reports. The parents were ordered to report back…