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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Registerand transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the southern border of the United States declared in Proclamation 9844 of February 15, 2019,...

On February 15, 2019, by Proclamation 9844, I declared a national emergency concerning the southern border of the United States to deal with the border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests.The ongoing border security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border of the United States continues to threaten our national security, including the security of the American people.  The executive branch has taken steps to address the crisis, but further action is needed to address the humanitarian crisis and to control unlawful migration and the flow of narcotics and criminals across the southern border of the United States.For these reasons, the...

An outspoken Arizona sheriff has responded to a letter from the mayors of three border cities who asked him to tone down his comments on border security problems, saying, "feel free to 'drink the Kool-Aid'" of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke and President Obama. ... "The threat from an unsecured border is real, where 241,000 illegals were apprehended last year by the border patrol and an additional 400,000 got away just in Arizona alone!" the letter reads. "These are failing grades by anyone's score card." .... If your intent was to establish dialogue with me, you...

TIKRIT, Iraq, Feb. 26, 2009 – When approaching the border with Iran in Iraq’s Diyala province, travelers find a distinct lack of fences, signs or any other landmark letting them know that the border is near. Often the only way of knowing the border is near is by noticing one of the 100 or so checkpoints varying in distances along the imaginary line that delineates the border. Each one of these checkpoints is manned by Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement personnel who stand ready to detain anyone trying to cross over from Iran into Iraq illegally. Working alongside Iraq’s border...

When an old high school buddy offered Francisco Zavala money to be the driver on what he knew was a drug run, Zavala agreed. "It sounded like easy money to me," Zavala, 23, testified Wednesday in Pima County Superior Court. But it turned out not to be such a good deal. Fifteen minutes after Vincent Valenzuela, Andre Mays and Netzahualcoyotl Ramos went into a house on West Calle Colado, Zavala, who was waiting in the car, heard gunshots ring out, Zavala testified. All three men came running out, looking "very scared," Zavala said. Zavala was the first witness to testify...

SAN ISIDRO, Texas — A man accused of causing the wreck that killed an illegal immigrant he was transporting remained jailed Friday in South Texas on a murder charge. Arturo Vega Cardenas, 22, of Houston, admitted driving a pickup truck crammed with more than a dozen illegal immigrants, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities say Vega Cardenas crashed early Wednesday after driving off the road in an attempt to escape from U.S. Border Patrol agents. The wreck killed 52-year-old Jose Adolfo Padilla. Vega Cardenas was being held without bond at the Hidalgo County Jail. He also faces federal charges...

BISBEE — Cochise County Attorney Ed Rheinheimer said he may seek a grand jury indictment against Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett after a judge postponed a preliminary hearing Friday meant to determine if Corbett can be charged with murdering an illegal immigrant. Justice of the Peace David Morales granted the seven-week continuance after defense attorney Sean Chapman complained he had not received a complete set of police statements made by six Mexican nationals who were present when Corbett fatally shot Francisco Javier Dominguez-Rivera near Naco on Jan. 12. Chapman called it “fundamentally unfair” and “outrageous” that the County Attorney’s Office...

Chris Simcox and Jim Gilchirst took film crews to Minuteman California, 10/16/05 Charley at the Border Minutemen with Dimitri (open shirt) the Greek immigrant who owns the campsite where base camp is located. Minutemen in the morning Makes eggs and has fresh fruit every morning. (no freeze dried food!) Did day and night watch. Simcox arrives Gilchrist and Simcox Simcox and Minuteman from CA who was also in AZ. Chris, Jim and Tim media Gift from a Minuteman Dr. Johann Hultin

In an attempt to show the U.S. government that the influx of illegal entrants has become an epidemic, KNST-AM did what is in nearly every radio station's nature: It staged a stunt. At 7 a.m. Friday, about 150 people – most of them elderly, almost all of them white – joined talk-radio host Dave Skyler in the station's parking lot to create a "human welcome mat," a tongue-in-cheek message that didn't seem to extend a warm hand to illegal entrants. "I'm tired of no one listening (to us) that we have a border problem," said Claudia Hester, 54. People started...

U.S. military deploys to southern New Mexico border in support of Sector mission Southern New Mexico ---Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, are concluding a 60-day joint training mission in southern New Mexico that allowed them to train in rugged desert terrain and provide surveillance support for agents of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The 60-day training mission was conducted in the “boot heel” area of southern Luna and Hidalgo Counties of New Mexico. The joint effort with the military was part of an ongoing request by the CBP/Department Homeland Security,...

U.S. Attorney's Office Asks For Change In Federal Guidelines SAN DIEGO -- In an exclusive 10News report, investigative reporter Thom Jensen learned that the San Diego Office of the U.S. Attorney has advised the Border Patrol they want to change the way the Department of Justice does business. In a letter written by Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Peak to Paul Blocker, Jr., acting chief patrol agent, he said, "We believe it appropriate to revise our prosecution guidelines in criminal alien cases." Peak said the local U.S. Attorney's Office resources are limited and they have other "enforcement priorities." He told the...

[Update of yesterday's post by Hijinx.] SIERRA VISTA - Six people are dead and 22 were injured after a truck crashed into a line of vehicles at the intersection of the Highway 90 Bypass and Buffalo Soldier Trail Saturday afternoon. The pickup truck, which is suspected of carrying illegal immigrants, initially was pursued by Cochise County Sheriff's deputies, who backed off after the pickup reached excessive speeds, Sheriff Larry Dever said. After the vehicle was later seen heading north on Highway 90, a set of tire spikes was put on the road by a Sierra Vista Police Department officer near...