Posts Tagged ‘ border security ’

Abject Neglect

Abject Neglect

Our last post focused upon the government’s abdication of responsibility for the Monument and Horseshoe2 fires which devastated wide swathes of Arizona in 2011. Although all indications point to human responsibility-almost certainly at the hands of illegal aliens-the Forest Service refuses to place blame where it squarely belongs. In order to illustrate the consequences...
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SCOTUS Takes Up SB 1070

Once again, those of you looking to help defend Arizona-and other Americans hoping to protect their state and country-can donate to its legal defense fund at Keep Arizona Safe.
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Brian Bilbray Debates Dana Loesch on Amnesty


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Narco Nation

Narco Nation

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the latest installment in the Half King’s weekly reading series. It’s only fitting that the guest of honor that evening was intrepid, English-born, Mexico City-based journalist Ioan Grillo, since the bar is owned by renowned  journalist and documentarian Sebastian Junger. Junger  is probably best known for...
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American Rattlesnake’s Top Ten Songs

#10 — “Born in East L.A.” by Cheech Marin   #9 — “Come to the U.S.A” by Ray Stevens   #8 — “Ramos and Compean” by Michael Britton   #7 — “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin   #6 – “I Want My Country Back” by Jack Paulsen   #5 — “Illegal Alien Song”  ...
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Arab Spring; European Winter

Arab Spring; European Winter

From the invaluable European weblog The Gates of Vienna comes a deeply disturbing video that highlights the extent of illegal migration currently afflicting the continent, especially now that the ‘Arab Spring’ has loosened border controls throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
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Free Jesus Diaz!

Free Jesus Diaz!

Those of you who have been following the deteriorating situation on our southern border for the past few years-and I think most of this site’s readers can be included in that category-probably remember the harrowing trials faced by Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compeon. These two courageous law enforcement officers were unjustly...
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Arizona border battle

Arizona border battle

I have to thank Cindy Kolb, a tireless activist from Arizona fighting to secure our border from what increasingly looks like an invasion, for the following links. The first is a story from a local ABC news affiliate in Arizona that examines the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents in one of the most...
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Celebrate The Earth By Letting The Border Patrol Do Its Job

Celebrate The Earth By Letting The Border Patrol Do Its Job

As many of you might know, today marks the official commemoration of Earth Day, a holiday conceived by the unfortunately named U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 and celebrated by self-styled environmentally conscious individuals every year on this day since. You might be wondering why I would choose to address this subject on a website whose...
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Mike Cutler: Still Serving His Country

Mike Cutler: Still Serving His Country

One of the most forthright, resonant voices in the current immigration debate is that of former INS agent and Customs official Michael Cutler. A man with firsthand experience in thwarting attempted terrorist attacks and securing our nation’s borders, Mr. Cutler brings his wealth of experience in confronting threats to our nation to bear  against...
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