The forthcoming book by journalist Todd Bensman, AMERICA’S COVERT BORDER WAR, is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and, as they say: wherever books are sold. This 13-year work of journalism explores one of the most politically powerful and nationally contentious threat notions to ever have arisen about the American southern border: that Islamic jihadists might steal over it through Mexico and harm the nation. No … [Read More...] about Pre-Order Forthcoming Book “America’s Covert Border War: The Untold Story of the Nation’s Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration”
Main Content
Securing America’s Borders
The Newest Caravan Won’t Succeed, but Aspiring Economic Migrants Still Expect to Be Welcomed by Biden
See: "Yet Another Migrant Caravan Forms in Honduras" By Todd Bensman as originally published January 14, 2020 by the Center for Immigration Studies As the January 15 departure date draws nigh for the latest U.S.-bound Honduran caravan, the chances that its economic migrants will reach the American border in time for President … [Read more...] about The Newest Caravan Won’t Succeed, but Aspiring Economic Migrants Still Expect to Be Welcomed by Biden
Terrorism and Homeland Security
Guatemala’s Terrorist Designation of Hizballah Explained
The seemingly incongruous designations are more connected with a broader U.S. strategic initiative to pressure Hizballah’s South America revenue lifelines as the group and its primary sponsor, Iran, reel under harsh U.S. economic sanctions. Hizballah reportedly was facing financial pain because of American sanctions. by Todd … [Read more...] about Guatemala’s Terrorist Designation of Hizballah Explained
Dispatches from America’s Other Southern Border: Guatemala-Mexico
Implementation of President Donald Trump's cocktail of policies took time, with U.S. court challenges, trial and error, and planning necessities. But by the fall of 2019, the historic numbers of Central Americans crossing the U.S. border, to the tune of 100,000 a month — 144,000 in May 2019 alone — had plummeted to (still-high) pre-crisis levels. Understanding why is key to blunting future … [Read more...] about Dispatches from America’s Other Southern Border: Guatemala-Mexico