From the Trenches World Report

Fox News – by Joseph J. Kolb

A Mexican federal judge sent Andrew Tahmooressi back to prison after the U.S. Marine sergeant made his first official courtroom appearance since being locked up more than three months ago for accidentally crossing the border with guns in his pickup truck.

The 26-year-old veteran of two tours in Afghanistan was finally able to tell his story to a judge, after his case had been delayed by both Mexico’s unpredictable legal system and his own trouble settling on a lawyer. It was not immediately clear what Tahmooressi said at the evidentiary hearing, which was closed to the public. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for August 4.   Continue reading “Mexican judge sends Tahmooressi back to prison”

Breitbart – by Kerry Picket

Matthew Leber spokesman for the American Patriot, Three Percent, sent Breitbart News photos of what American security contractors on the ground believe is a Muslim prayer rug found near the border in Arizona last week.

A member of the security team spoke with Breitbart News on Monday night saying they were on patrol right along the border came down into a wash and the area were working in just south of Sierra Vista in Coronado national forest.   Continue reading “Muslim Prayer Rug Found on Arizona Border by Independent American Security Contractors”

The Trucker – by JUSTIN PRITCHARD

LOS ANGELES — Drivers in a long-running labor dispute with three trucking companies at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began what they said would be an indefinite strike Monday.

The impact on the movement of cargo around the sprawling port complex, the main gateway for hundreds of billions of dollars of trade with Asia, was limited in the strike’s first hours. But the threat of a broader disruption loomed if striking truckers take their pickets from offices of their employers to the dockside terminals where ships are loaded and unloaded.   Continue reading “Truckers strike at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports”

Now the End Begins

President Barack Obama attended a meeting with Texas governor Rick Perry on the nightmarish emergency situation of Obama’s own making that has exploded on the southern border in recent weeks. A photographer was there to capture the mood and feeling of that meeting.   Continue reading “Obama Laughs His Way Through Border Meeting With Texas Governor Rick Perry”

JTA – by Neil Rubin, Sept 6, 2012

WASHINGTON (JTA) — About 50 high-ranking federal and state law enforcement officials met with an equal number of leading American Jewish officials for their first “table top” threat exercise.

The Joint Department of Homeland Security-American Jewish Community Table Top Exercise, held Wednesday at an unnamed location in Rosslyn, Va., was designed to identify gaps in information sharing, to share best practices and to push security concerns throughout the American Jewish community.   Continue reading “2012: Homeland Security runs threat response exercise with Jewish leaders”

CNN

Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli airstrikes pounded targets in Gaza, killing scores of people Wednesday as dozens of militant rockets streaked into Israel.

The continued Hamas barrage prompted Israel’s Prime Minister to step up the offensive against the militant group.

“The operation will be expanded and will continue until the firing at our communities stops and quiet is restored,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.    Continue reading “Israel’s President: Gaza ground offensive ‘may happen quite soon’”

Breitbart – by Kristin Tate

HOUSTON, Texas–As violence and cartel activity is becoming increasingly common near the border, citizen vigilante groups in Mexico–armed with rifles and machetes–are attempting to curb the crime on their own.

The citizens, who come from all walks of life, formed the vigilante groups because they feel their government has failed to control violence in Mexico. Others accuse the Mexican government of being infiltrated by cartels.   Continue reading “Mexican Vigilantes Fight Violence Near Border”

Breitbart – by Robert Wilde

The decision to enlarge the Southern California detention center for illegal immigrants in Adelanto is being excoriated by pro-immigrant advocacy groups. Instead, they are demanding that resources be used for children seeking asylum in the United States.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the center is currently being expanded to hold up to 1,950 illegal immigrants, up from its present capacity of 1,300. Additionally, a women’s housing unit will be built. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials welcome the new construction, arguing that it will accommodate more bed space required by the Los Angeles area. ICE spokeswoman Virgina Kice explained that ICE endeavors to detain the illegal immigrants in proximity to where they are arrested.    Continue reading “Pro-Illegal Immigrant Groups Decry Expanding Detention Center”

TheBlaze – by Sara Carter

Department of Homeland Security officials are stonewalling lawmakers who try to make unannounced visits to immigrant detention facilities throughout the country and are closing off public roads along the U.S.-Mexico border in an effort to keep journalists from reporting on the growing illegal immigration crisis, federal law enforcement officials told TheBlaze.

The officials said senior supervisors have made scheduling visits ahead of time mandatory at detention facilities, turned back officials from unannounced visits, and that Border Patrol agents have been forced to clean up facilities and transfer illegal aliens from unauthorized holding cells before they are inspected by lawmakers. Reporters have also been stopped by DHS officials from traveling along public access roads near the Rio Grande, where most of illegal immigrant children and groups are crossing into the U.S.   Continue reading “Border Patrol Official: DHS Ordered Illegal Immigrant Holding Facility ‘Cleared Out’ Before Congressional Visit”

Breitbart – by Michelle Moons

MURRIETA — As the border crisis continues, the Department of Defense is requesting that additional military bases make housing facilities and land available to accommodate a continued influx of illegal alien children.

According to information provided exclusively to Breitbart through a source requesting anonymity, Major General John T. Winters has specifically requested installation support for the Department of Homeland Security to provide temporary housing to unaccompanied alien children. The request requires bases to report any facilities across the U.S. that meet the following minimum specifications: a 24,000 square foot building, 15 acres of land “level and clear,” and access to utilities. The information is due to be reported by Wednesday afternoon, July 9.   Continue reading “More Military Bases Asked to Provide Facilities for Illegal Aliens”

El Paso Times – by Luis Carlos Lopez

Another plane carrying an undisclosed number of undocumented immigrants from Central America landed in El Paso on Wednesday, a Border Patrol official said.

The official, who spoke on background, said that Border Patrol has been getting “family groups” and processing them before turning them over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.   Continue reading “Plane lands in El Paso carrying more undocumented immigrants”

Tuscola Today – by Tom Gilchrist

VASSAR — Wolverine Human Services officials say Central American child refugees could arrive here in “a couple weeks,” though protesters didn’t roll out a welcome mat outside Vassar City Hall on Monday night.

“I want them to go home where they came from,” said Julie Blossom Hunt, 48, of Vassar, one   of several dozen people at a pro-test held by Michiganders for Immigration Control and Enforcement, or MICE.   Continue reading “Citizens assemble to voice opinions on housing Central American refugee children at Wolverine Human Services”

Yahoo News – by RYAN OWENS and MEGHAN KENEALLY

A Texas man accused of killing six people, including four children, was turned away by a teenager when he first went to the victims’ home, but he returned a short time later, kicked in the door, tied up the family and then shot them in the head execution style, according to court testimony today.

Ron Haskell, 33, was charged with capital murder following his arrest after a long standoff with police in Spring, Texas.

The carnage ended when a wounded 15-year-old girl called 911 and alerted police to the shooting and said that the gunman was on his way to shoot her grandparents, police said. Cops intercepted Haskell, who was related to the victims, and took him into custody following a tense standoff.   Continue reading “Texas Shooter Kicked in Door, Tied Up Kids, Executed Them”