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Rupert Murdoch Pushes Misinformation in Support of Illegal Immigrants

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch inserted himself into the debate over crime rates in the U.S. illegal immigrant population with a series of tweets in recent days. Murdoch pushed two debunked arguments defending the claim that illegal immigrants have lower crime rates than native-born citizens of the United States.

The Associated Press

Texas Border Judge Arrested on Bribery and Drug Charges

In yet another public corruption scandal on the Texas border, a judge in this city has been arrested on bribery and drug charges. “You’re going to leave me without my Christmas money,” the judge allegedly told investigators.

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Mexican Authorities Cast Doubt on Pictures of El Chapo

The veracity of two photographs, initially published by El Blog De Narco, has been questioned by various individuals on both sides of the border. The photos, allegedly of Joaquin Guzman Loera, more commonly known as “El Chapo,” have been aggregated by countless news organizations. They appear to show a mustached man who some claim to be Guzman riding in an airplane or drinking a beer.

A new jail photo of El Chapo.

US Authorities Knew ‘El Chapo’ was Planning Escape

Since 2014, U.S. federal agents learned of various plots by Mexico’s most famous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and his people to bust out of prison. The U.S. government shared that information with Mexico yet the capo still managed to escape.

The Associated Press

Why Claims of a ‘Safe Border’ are Wrong and Deceptive

MCALLEN, Texas — As border security and illegal immigration continue to be at the forefront of the national debate, one of the main arguments continually thrown out by politicians is the erroneous idea that border cities are safe.

Rep. Cuellar: Texas cities on the Mexican border have less crime

Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Escapes Prison — Again

The world’s most famous drug lord has managed to escape from a maximum security prison in Mexico for a second time. Mexico’s National Security Commission confirmed that on Saturday night Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera had escaped the maximum security prison known as Altiplano.

The Associated Press

Laid Off Oil Worker Turns to Human Smuggling, Court Records Say

The rough patch that the Texas oil industry currently endures apparently encouraged a former oil worker to take up human smuggling to make quick money. That is what he allegedly told federal agents that after his arrest, according to court records.

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Mexicans Resort to Humor over Trump’s Comments

The series of now infamous comments made by presidential hopeful Donald Trump continue to spark outrage among the Hispanic community in the U.S.. In Mexico, rather than hold protests and publicly denounce him, the public has resorted to humor.

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Aliens and Onions at the Border

Federal agents arrested a group of 11 illegal immigrants who had been hiding inside a truck carrying a shipment of onions.

Federal agents caught a group of illegal immigrants hiding in a shipment of onions near th

Shocker: Mexican Court Orders Release of Cartel Boss

A Mexican federal judge ordered the release of a suspected cartel boss who has a history of getting arrested and released by authorities. As he was leaving the courthouse, authorities arrested him again.

Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez aka El Menchito, a man described by Mexican authorities as the #2

Border Patrol Chief Abruptly Retires in Troubled Border Surge Sector

The chief of the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector announced his retirement this week without any advance notice. The chief is stepping down from the top post in the same area that last year saw a humanitarian crisis as thousands of illegal immigrants and unaccompanied minors flooded across the border.

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EXCLUSIVE: 11,500 US Visas Stolen in Mexico

The gunmen who recently hijacked a cargo truck carrying visas and documents bound for the U.S. consulates in Monterrey and Guadalajara were able to steal 11,500 border crossing cards that had just left this border city.

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Truck Carrying US Visas Hijacked in Mexico

A group of suspected cartel gunmen hijacked a cargo truck in Northern Mexico, which carried visas intended for the U.S. Consulate offices in Monterrey and Guadalajara.

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Destroyed Colombian Chopper Points to Renewed Violence

A brazen attack by Colombian rebels this week, in which they destroyed a military helicopter as it landed, killed four soldiers in what points to a reigniting of violence in the South American country.

Colombian police officer protects himself from wind as helicopter takes off from coca plan

Former Texas Border Police Chief Found Dead

A former police chief targeted by a federal investigation into the theft of federal border security grant money has been found dead. While details have not been released, authorities in Rio Grande City found the body of Byron “Dutch” Piper Tuesday morning, in what authorities believe to be a suicide.

Byron "Dutch" Piper

Cartel Weekend Violence Kills 22 in Northern Mexico

Blood continues to flow in the streets in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Suspected cartel gunmen killed at least 22 people over the weekend, in what some government officials describe as disputes between rival cartel members.

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Mexican Border Governor Honors Gulf Cartel Founder

The governor of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas honored the Gulf Cartel with great fanfare when he cut the ribbon to a newly paved street bearing the name of its founder, Juan Nepomuceno Guerra.

Tamaulipas Governor Egidio Torre Cantu and Reynosa Mayor Jose Elias unveil a street honori

FBI Arrests ISIS Supporter in Cleveland

Federal agents have arrested a U.S. citizen who pledged his support for ISIS, and talked to terror supporters about carrying out attacks in America.

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From Texas to Chicago, Feds Cracks Down on Medical Abuse

Federal agents continue their crackdown on Medicare abuse spanning from the Texas Border to Chicago, in a series of cases that have resulted in 243 individuals getting charged in the federal courts of 17 different districts.

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