North Carolina is feeling the heat from a recent Border Patrol operation. The agents' focus on Charlotte, with brief stops in Raleigh and Durham, has sparked a mix of reactions. People are divided. Some folks, like Ami-Luise Badger, an independent who usually sides with Democrats, are not happy. They stood outside a Home Depot in Charlotte, protesting the agents. Sh...
In a bold move, U. S. Customs and Border Patrol agents launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the first day alone, they detained 81 individuals, many with criminal records. The operation, dubbed "Charlotte's Web, " kicked off on a Saturday morning near South Boulevard, close to Baleada Bar and Grill. Commander Gregory K. Bo...
The Trump administration is sending more Border Patrol agents to Charlotte and New Orleans. This is part of a bigger plan to enforce immigration laws more strictly. The agents will use armored vehicles and special teams. The operations are called "Charlotte Web" and "Catahoula Crunch. " These names come from a kids' book and Louisiana's state dog. The agents are exp...
Greg Bovino, a top official with U. S. Customs and Border Protection, is reportedly on the move from Chicago soon. This news comes as no surprise, given the recent controversy surrounding his actions during a protest in the city's Little Village neighborhood. Back in October, Bovino found himself in hot water after a video surfaced showing him throwing a gas caniste...
In a shocking turn of events, a Chicago woman, Marimar Martinez, found herself in a legal battle after being shot multiple times by U. S. Border Patrol agents. The federal grand jury has indicted her on charges of obstructing a federal officer with a deadly weapon. The agents claim that Martinez rammed her vehicle into theirs, forcing them to act in self-defense. How...
In Chicago, a tense standoff unfolded between protesters and federal immigration agents, escalating to a point where a U. S. citizen woman was shot by Border Patrol agents. The incident occurred in the city's southwest side, where a group of protesters confronted immigration personnel, leading to a chaotic scene. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was ...
A string of murders across three states has brought attention to a peculiar group called the Zizians. This group, often described as a fringe bunch of radical thinkers from Berkeley, is suspected of being behind six homicides in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California. The group's actions have left authorities baffled and concerned. The Zizians have a unique h...
In a move to tighten border security, the Yuma Border Patrol is installing over a mile of razor wire east of the San Luis Port of Entry. This effort aims to prevent illegal entries of people and goods, according to Justin De La Torre, the Yuma Border Patrol Chief. The installation of razor wire is part of a larger plan to reduce illegal border crossings under the ad...
Two suspects involved in a deadly shootout with U. S. border patrol agents in Vermont were found with a substantial weapon cache. Teresa Youngblut from Washington state and Felix Bauckholt, a German national, had 48 rounds of . 380-caliber ammunition, a ballistic helmet, night vision gear, and more. The incident occurred near the Canadian border when a routine traffi...
A sad day for law enforcement and the community: U. S. Border Patrol agent David Maland lost his life during a traffic stop in Vermont, close to the Canadian border. This incident, which also claimed the life of a German national and injured another suspect, took place on a busy highway in Coventry. Maland, a U. S. Air Force veteran, was assigned to the Newport Stati...