Todd Bensman

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Book Review in The Federalist

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By Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for homeland security and counterterrorism at the Center for Security Policy as published April 1, 2021 in The Federalist. During the 2016 election, one of the major issues the media refused to discuss was the extent to which foreign-born nationals might play a role in jihadist terror attacks on U.S. soil. This was during the height of the debate … [Read more...] about Book Review in The Federalist

On WIOD Radio Miami-Fort Lauderdale Discussing Population Transfer into the US Through Big Bend Sector of West Texas

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Excerpt from the April 22, 2021 interview on the Texas border: Host: You just can't make this up. It almost defies logic that even for political reasons, the crisis, that it would be allowed to persist like this. What do you think is really driving this deal? Bensman: I think the Biden administration is very beholden to the left wing of its party, its progressive left wing. It has … [Read more...] about On WIOD Radio Miami-Fort Lauderdale Discussing Population Transfer into the US Through Big Bend Sector of West Texas

On The Pat Miller Show, WOWO Fort Wayne, Indiana Talking “Catch-and-Bus” in the Biden Border Crisis

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Pat Miller: "We've all heard the word over and over and over: "catch-and-release." We've gone beyond that now, haven't we? We're now doing what you are calling, "catch-and-bus." Bensman: Yeah that's right, this is a little more specific than merely "catch-and-release." You know, to maybe a street, or a forest, or who knows what, right? What's actually happening now with this border crisis is that … [Read more...] about On The Pat Miller Show, WOWO Fort Wayne, Indiana Talking “Catch-and-Bus” in the Biden Border Crisis

Explaining “Catch-and-Bus” on Secure Freedom Radio

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Host Frank Gaffney: You've just returned from south of the border and you've been doing, as usual, some intrepid investigative reporting and analysis there. You have a new piece up on the Center for Immigration Studies website. Tell us about catch-and-bus. Bensman: Catch-and-bus is a phenomenon that is underway across the country, across the border, where immigrants we would call beneficiaries … [Read more...] about Explaining “Catch-and-Bus” on Secure Freedom Radio

Illegal Immigrants Sneak up on Todd Bensman During Bannon War Room Taping

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During this March 23, 2021 taping on Steve Bannon's War Room show, live in Del Rio, Texas, three migrants began crossing to Todd Bensman's position. The trio stopped mid-river when they saw Bensman and began cursing at him but did not come closer. Following taping, they turned around and went back to the Mexican shore. Watch the segment here … [Read more...] about Illegal Immigrants Sneak up on Todd Bensman During Bannon War Room Taping

On with Gary Jeff Walker WLW Cincinnati, Ohio Discussing how Immigrants are Breaching Mexico’s National Guard Cordon

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March 30, 2021 Excerpt: Bensman "They are breaching the Mexican national guard that Joe Biden and his administration have asked Mexico to place on its southern border to stop this sort of thing. So I was wondering, 'how are they beating this thing? There's 8,000 troops on Mexico's southern border.... GJW: "Well, Donald Trump actually asked the Mexican government to do this and did it quite … [Read more...] about On with Gary Jeff Walker WLW Cincinnati, Ohio Discussing how Immigrants are Breaching Mexico’s National Guard Cordon

New Book Review of America’s Covert Border War by writer Rachel Alexander of Intellectual Conservative

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As published by Townhall Media March 29, 2021 You don’t hear much about what’s going on behind the scenes to stop terrorists from coming over the border. Certainly, much of it is classified, because it might compromise sources and methods used to intercept plots. But the left wants you to think there isn’t much of a threat, it’s just hype meant to justify strict border laws that keep out … [Read more...] about New Book Review of America’s Covert Border War by writer Rachel Alexander of Intellectual Conservative

On KPRC Houston/Galveston

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Bensman excerpt: "They're getting that information from Mexican, Spanish-language media, which is reporting dutifully on Biden policies such as proposing a bill for amnesty and ending deportation for at least 100 days and eliminating ICE's ability to detain and deport. And they also are hearing from their relatives and friends who are being released after they've crossed into the United States … [Read more...] about On KPRC Houston/Galveston