Posted on April 28, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
The “swine flu” that has infected more than 1,000 people in Mexico has led a lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee to call on U.S. officials to close the southern border.
Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) said the border should be closed until the threat is resolved.
via TheHill.com – Lawmaker wants border closed over swine flu.
Filed under: California, Health, Mexico, New York City, Politics, U.S., immigration | Tagged: border, Democrats, homeland security, latino, swine flu | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 17, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
A recent spike in gang-related activity has some law enforcement officials concerned that local criminal groups may be jockeying for position with the Gulf Cartel.
Several gangs – including the Tri-City Bombers, the Texas Chicano Brotherhood, the Texas Syndicate and the Hermanos Pistoleros Latinos – are believed to be competing with each other to become the [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
Eight congressional Democrats are urging President Barack Obama to suspend the construction of a “border fence” separating the United States from Mexico, a move that is sure to reignite the immigration debate months after the economic crisis bumped the issue from the national stage.
The construction of a border fence is a contentious issue in Democratic [...]
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