Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified to Congress this week that Border Patrol agents aren’t necessarily fans of the border wall. The head of the agents’ union says that’s just not true. “I do not know of one individual that does not think the wall works,” said Brandon Judd, an … View original article
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is focusing on identifying extremist organizations in the United States that are trying to recruit members from within the armed forces. A top official compared the recruitment effort to that undertaken by international terrorist groups trying to lure the support of servicemembers. Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón …
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WASHINGTON — During military training sessions to address extremism in the ranks, some service members have challenged why the Pentagon is not treating the violence during racial injustice protests last summer as equal to the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. That the two events are viewed as equivalent by some troops has caught the …
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MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico announced restrictions Thursday on nonessential travel across its southern border with Guatemala and Belize “to prevent the spread of COVID-19.” The Foreign Relations Department did not explain why the measure was announced Thursday, more than a year after the start of the pandemic. … View original article
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami on Thursday rejected a request by a prominent ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to dismiss money laundering charges, ruling that he must first surrender to U.S. authorities before he can argue his claim of diplomatic immunity. The ruling means that U.S. extradition proceedings against businessman Alex …
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