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Why African Migrants Are Fighting Mexican Troops

October 10, 2019 by Todd Bensman

The Mexican military is detaining thousands of Africans, Middle Easterners, Russians, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis, Ethiopians and other migrants from around the world. They are trying with all their might to continue on to the U.S. border. Here’s what the struggle is all about and why the outcome matters to America By Todd Bensman as originally published in Townhall on October 10, 2019 More … [Read more...] about Why African Migrants Are Fighting Mexican Troops

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Trial to Begin for Somali Who Crossed the U.S.-Mexico Border and Committed Alleged Vehicle Ramming Attack in Canada

October 1, 2019 by Todd Bensman

The upcoming Canadian trial of a Somali terrorist may reveal new details about his travel from Africa to Mexico, then California, and finally to Canada — but a full investigation by our DHS Inspector General would be more fruitful. By Todd Bensman as published by the Center for Immigration Studies October 1, 2019 What ever happened to the House Oversight and Reform Committee's October … [Read more...] about Trial to Begin for Somali Who Crossed the U.S.-Mexico Border and Committed Alleged Vehicle Ramming Attack in Canada

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U.S.-Mexico Busts of Bangladeshi Smugglers South of the Border

September 12, 2019 by Todd Bensman

Bangladesh fairly teems with ISIS and al-Qaeda members, followers of a radical Islamist political party, and foreign terrorist fighters returning from Syria. That's why U.S. homeland security sees a terrorism risk in the Bangladeshi migrants streaming over the border in recent years. Two new busts tell us more how it all works. By Todd Bensman as published September 12, 2019 by the Center for … [Read more...] about U.S.-Mexico Busts of Bangladeshi Smugglers South of the Border

Filed Under: Securing America's Borders

Ecuador: An Unlikely Battleground to Secure America’s Southern Border

September 5, 2019 by Todd Bensman

Why an obscure move by Ecuador should result in fewer Africans, Middle Easterners and other “extra-continentals” arriving at the American southern border. Ecuador and its open borders "visa-free" policy had created an international human smuggling landing zone for U.S.-bound migrants flying in from all of the world’s trouble spots, including countries of “national security concern.” But Ecuador … [Read more...] about Ecuador: An Unlikely Battleground to Secure America’s Southern Border

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U.S.-Supported Brazilian Op Busts Smugglers Moving Migrants from Muslim-Majority Countries

August 27, 2019 by Todd Bensman

A recent U.S.-Brazil operation busted three human smugglers, a Somali, Algerian and Iranian, bringing migrants to the southern border (including at least two terrorist suspects) from "countries of national security interest" in the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and South Asia. ICE-HSI and its partners have really had quite a year in counterterrorism, as this was only the most recent in a series … [Read more...] about U.S.-Supported Brazilian Op Busts Smugglers Moving Migrants from Muslim-Majority Countries

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Out of Mexico: Encampment of International Migrants Reminds of Homeland Security Priority

August 23, 2019 by Todd Bensman

Thousands of "extra-continental" migrants from troubled hot spots all over the world are arriving at the U.S. border. Escaping analysis is that some nations are home to militias conducting unspeakable brutalities, as well as violent criminals, Islamic terrorist groups, and murderers on various sides of armed rebellions, economic collapse, and civil wars. Is homeland security vetting them? Bensman … [Read more...] about Out of Mexico: Encampment of International Migrants Reminds of Homeland Security Priority

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An American Jihadist Caught in Mexico: What we know

August 22, 2019 by Todd Bensman

By Todd Bensman as originally published by the Center for Immigration Studies on August 21, 2019 On or about August 16, Mexico's Federal Ministerial Police issued a rare and most curious public announcement: Mexican immigration had apprehended an American citizen who was wanted on an Interpol "blue notice" warrant. The suspicion was that he was supporting violent jihad and radical Islam on … [Read more...] about An American Jihadist Caught in Mexico: What we know

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On the Ground in Mexico: Trump’s “Wait in Mexico” Policy, Returned Migrants Crashing the Border

August 18, 2019 by Todd Bensman

Whereas almost all Central Americans who illegally entered the United States prior to the new policy actively and immediately sought out U.S. Border Patrol agents so they could make their asylum claims and be quickly released legally, these migrants were planning to run, hide, and evade the Border Patrol at all costs to reach the American interior undetected. By Todd Bensman as published … [Read more...] about On the Ground in Mexico: Trump’s “Wait in Mexico” Policy, Returned Migrants Crashing the Border

Filed Under: Securing America's Borders, Foreign Correspondence

The Domestic Terror Threat That has ICE in Cross-hairs

August 15, 2019 by Todd Bensman

"I could tell anybody first hand, anybody who works for ICE looks like the most miserable piece of [expletive] on Earth. They all look like demons. I don't know what it's like to work for ICE, but they don't look like humans anymore." -- Sergio Salazar, San Antonio DACA student suspected of using the Internet to incite an ICE bombing in 2018, speaking in a podcast interview from Mexico A full … [Read more...] about The Domestic Terror Threat That has ICE in Cross-hairs

Filed Under: Securing America's Borders

Former Afghan Interpreter Smuggled Afghan ‘National Security Threat’ Over Texas-Mexico Border: Here’s What We Know

August 7, 2019 by Todd Bensman

An Afghan granted immigration status in America is accused of helping to smuggling in at least two fellow Afghans over the Mexico border. One was deemed a national security threat. Why cases like these demonstrate that the U.S. southern border is vulnerable to much worse than drug smuggling and illegal immigration from Honduras. By Todd Bensman as published by the Center for Immigration … [Read more...] about Former Afghan Interpreter Smuggled Afghan ‘National Security Threat’ Over Texas-Mexico Border: Here’s What We Know

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