Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans are advising police in Salinas on “counterinsurgency strategy” in the wake of deadly gang violence in the California city.
Specious terrorism busts in which a close reading of news accounts reveals that the supposed plot actually originated with police or FBI infiltrators continue to be alarmingly common.
The FBI conducted anti-gang sweeps across South LA, arresting 74 suspected members of the Rolling 40s, as the DEA announced charges against 18 in a high-tech marijuana ring.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona’s Maricopa County is vowing to defy a federal order to halt immigration round-ups. His Phoenix street sweeps and jail camps have drawn national criticism.
Pittsburgh police used a Long Range Acoustic Device “audio cannon” against protesters at the G-20 Summit—which was also used against protesters in Honduras.
The American Civil Liberties Union will represent University of Pittsburgh students arrested during the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh—some of whom say they weren’t even protesting.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. From AP, July 10: Supermax prison: Obama’s books objectionable The federal government’s most secure prison has determined that two books written by President Barack Obama contain material… Read moreFederal idiocy in the news
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has dropped high-profile workplace raids that marked the Bush years—but so-called “gang” raids continue, with over 100 arrested in North Texas last week.
Shawna Forde, leader of the Minuteman American Defense group, and two of her associates were arrested in connection with the murder of a 9-year-old girl and her father in Arivaca, Arizona.
The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by the County of El Paso, Texas, in a case that challenged construction of the US-Mexico border wall on environmental grounds.
On a Southwest tour, Obama administration members laid out their strategy for border security and narcotics control—emphasizing an enforcement partnership with Mexico’s President Calderón.
Scott Roeder, arrested in the slaying of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller, is a member of the Montana Freemen, and apparently chose to act on the anniversary of the arrest of Eric Rudolph.
