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Cartel-controlled border towns present big challenge in Congress' quest for immigration reform
Associated PressMATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border. The long rows of bunk beds offer...Tags: Mexico City, Mexico, Honduras, Religion and Belief, Extradition
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Pointing to threat, pulling in profit
Tribune Washington BureauWASHINGTON -- Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he called a...Tags: Defense, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Diseases and Illnesses
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Spotlighting a terrorism risk, and profiting
WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he...
Tags: Defense, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Diseases and Illnesses, Laws
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Our View: Change needed at checkpoints
Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelley had her in front of him, and he wasted no time in bringing up the issue of long lines at Border Patrol checkpoints in the north end of the Valley. It’s been almost two weeks since U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez...Tags: Loretta Sanchez
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Report warned Boston Marathon was vulnerable to terrorism
WASHINGTON — Five days before two bombs tore through crowds at the Boston Marathon, an intelligence report identified the finish line as an "area of increased vulnerability" and warned Boston police that homegrown extremists could use "small-scale...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws, Terrorism, Law Enforcement, Government
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Binational group discusses border transit issues
Staff WriterGrant funding that could double the number of inspections booths at the Calexico West Pedestrian Land Port of Entry as well as other efforts to expedite border commuting were some of the issues presented to the so-called Imperial-Mexicali Valley...Tags: U.S. Congress, Loretta Sanchez, Science and Technology, Budgets and Budgeting, Electronics
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Intelligence report identified vulnerability before Boston bombing
WASHINGTON -- Five days before two bombs tore through crowds at the Boston Marathon, an intelligence report identified the finish line of the race as an "area of increased vulnerability" and warned Boston police that extremists may use "small scale...
Tags: Times Square, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Joe Lieberman, Police Investigations, Sports
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U.S. government begins intelligence review in Boston bombing case
WASHINGTON — The CIA and departments of Justice and Homeland Security have begun a high-level internal review of whether intelligence was mishandled prior to the Boston Marathon bombings, though President Obama and his top advisors said they had...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, High Blood Pressure, White House, FBI
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Kelley calls for help with Northend checkpoints
Staff WriterLong waits at Northend checkpoints was another issue raised to U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, a high-ranking Democrat, upon her visit to Imperial County Monday. Sanchez (D-Orange) came before the Imperial County Board of Supervisors after reportedly...Tags: Loretta Sanchez
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Boston bombing: Lawmakers say Tsarnaevs might have had help
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders briefed on the FBI’s investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing said Sunday it was still possible that the two Tsarnaev brothers received help and support from others in building the bombs and carrying out the...Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network), This Week (tv program), September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Stephen Breyer
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Bombing suspect's mother certain on sons' innocence
BOSTON (AP) — The angry and grieving mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects insists that her sons are innocent and that she's no terrorist. But Zubeidat Tsarnaeva is drawing increased attention after federal officials say Russian...
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Boston bombs showed some expertise
WASHINGTON — Investigators said the two Boston Marathon bombs were triggered by long-range remote controls for toy cars — a more sophisticated design than originally believed — bolstering a theory that the older suspect received bomb-...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws, Terrorism, Science and Technology, Law Enforcement
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