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Mexican Congress approves end to criminal penalties for undocumented migran
2008-04-30 20:02:00 Migrant rights activists applauded a vote by Mexico’s Congress to remove long-standing criminal penalties for undocumented migrants found in the country.The measure passed unanimously in the lower house on Tuesday, a day after Senate approval. President Felipe Calderon ’s office declined to say whether he would sign the popular measure into law. Mexican lawmakers saw the harsh ... More About: Criminal
U.S. soldier to stand trial in Mexico importing firearms
2008-04-28 17:27:00 U.S. Army Spc. Richard Medina Torres, 25, the Fort Hood soldier who drove into Mexico with two high-power firearms will be put on trial, federal authorities said in a statement released Saturday. Medina earlier was charged with smuggling weapons ... More About: Trial , Soldier , Stand , Firearms
Mexican Trucking History - Trailers de Monterrey S.A. de C.V.
2008-04-28 04:47:00 Returning from my weekly jaunt to Monterrey N.L and marveling at the number of new Kenworth T660 tractors you see traveling Mexico’s highways, i would occasionally see and old antique looking truck with RAMIREZ on the name badge. These are some butt ugly trucks any way you look at it but curiosity forever getting the ... More About: History , Mexican , Trailers , Public Transportation , Trucking
Mexican Truck Maker Heads to New Destinations
2008-04-28 03:18:00 Four years ago, the Government got rid of a state-controlled company that lost $25 million a year turning out smoky buses and trucks that could barely climb Mexico’s mountains. That same company, Consorcio Grupo Dina, is now operated by a team of businessmen and has an annual profit of $90 million on a new line of ... More About: Truck , Mexican , Maker , Destinations , Heads
U.S. bus company owners indicted in drug smuggling conspiracy
2008-04-25 15:18:00 Editors Note: Despite what some of the “white trash” right wing blogs, whose mission in life is to trash Mexico is claiming, a US owned bus companies owners and employees came under indictment this week for using company equipment to smuggle drugs from the Rio Grande Valley to points north. Good catch, but why ... More About: Drugs , Company , Texas , Public Transportation , Conspiracy
U.S. soldier arrested in Mexico with several weapons in car
2008-04-24 16:58:00 A teary-eyed American soldier accused of illegally driving guns and ammunition into Mexico said Tuesday he was just looking for a place to park so he could walk into Mexico for breakfast after a long night of driving. Instead, Army Spc. Richard R. Medina Torres steered his 1999 Honda Prelude off Interstate 10, over an international ... More About: Security , Arrested , Breaking News , Border Crossing
Former customs agent pleads guilty to drug smuggling charges
2008-04-22 07:24:00 "We rely on the integrity of federal officers to enforce the laws and ensure the security of our borders," U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton said after the sentencing Monday. "Agent s who join forces with drug smugglers to subvert border inspections undermine border security in the most treacherous way. My office is committed to strengthening our border and will seek out, prosecute and punish those officers who betray their office and our trust." More About: Breaking News , Drug , Smuggling
Mexican?s at the gates - The ?Reconquista? is underway - Chula?s Fronteras
2008-04-20 20:59:00 The anticipated “reconquista” of the US southern border with Mexico has begun as more than 8,000 mounted horsemen rode for the border from Hidalgo Coahuila led by the governors of the States of Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Tamaulipas. The irrational fears and pronostication of the right wing extremists are becoming a reality. They are at our ... More About: Culture , Mexican , Gates , Governors , Fronteras
NASCAR Busch Series in Mexico City this weekend
2008-04-19 21:12:00 This week’s hot-button topic is NASCAR’s annual trip to Mexico City for a Nationwide Series race. Sunday will mark the fourth Nationwide Series race held at the 2.518-mile Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course. NASCAR regulars have won each event, but the race is always stocked with international drivers and road-course ringers. NASCAR officials contend the race ... More About: Life , Culture , Nascar
Why comments in opposition of the Cross Border Program were seemingly ignor
2008-04-18 14:45:00 Has anyone ever wondered why it seemed that FMCSA ignored the comments posted concerning Cross Border Program when making their decision to continue with the program? Did anyone with a brain read some of the 2300 comments posted, most in opposition to the program? Here is an example of a comment posted on the FMCSA website ... More About: Opinions , Comments , The Cross
Reynosa Police Chief arrested by Federal Authorities
2008-04-18 14:27:00 MONTERREY, Mexico ? The chief of police of Reynosa, the city across the Rio Grande from McAllen and Hidalgo, was detained by federal police Thursday, according to Mexican media reports and officials.Statements issued by Reynosa’s city hall said Juan José Muńiz Salinas was detained at 1:20 p.m. by federal police officers. City officials said the ... More About: Security , Arrested , Breaking News , Chief , Police
USDA Inspectors Indicted in Laredo
2008-04-18 13:37:00 Three men accused of allowing agricultural products infested with a plant pest to enter the U.S. from Mexico appeared in federal court Thursday.In an indictment unsealed Thursday, federal prosecutors allege that Rafael Edmundo Melo Jr., 40, Arturo Ramirez, 46, and Jose Homero Reyes, 48, all of Laredo , conspired to allow improperly fumigated floral greenery and ... More About: Produce , Pests
Los Zeta?s Recruiting in Nuevo Laredo ? Not likely!
2008-04-17 00:12:00 Hitmen tied to Mexico ’s Gulf cartel appear to be boldly seeking recruits by posting help-wanted signs in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, including a giant banner hung across a thoroughfare, a federal anti-drug enforcement official said Monday. The banner appeared over the weekend in Nuevo Laredo near the border with Texas: “Operative group ‘The Zeta s’ ... More About: Security , Military , Recruiting
Wayne?s Bus Adventure in Mexico
2008-04-11 19:29:00 Hello, I have returned from my great bus adventure in Mexico . Attached are photos of some of most interesting buses. The first is of a new Mercedes Bus in Mexico owned by ADO, one of the best bus companies anywhere, winning many awards for safety and innovation. All of their buses have the co-pilot system that ... More About: Nissan , Adventure , Mercedes Benz
All the pretty Mexican Trucks
2008-04-10 16:37:00 On my days off this week, I needed to get away and relax and not having but a couple of days, headed to Monterrey Nuevo Leon. It’s a good destination, a world class city that can hold it’s own against any similar city in North America. It’s good to have friends there, especially those in the travel ... More About: Mexico , Trucks , Mexican , Columbia , Pretty
Explaining the Cross Border Program to Joe 6 pack American
2008-04-10 06:07:00 When it comes to the Mexican Cross Border truck program, everyone seems to be trying to get on the bandwagon or use the issue to boost their rankings. It doesn’t seem to matter if they get their facts right. To the contrary, most think it is cute to pass along the misinformation that has been ... More About: American , Answers , The Cross , Program
Chertoff gives ?the finger? to South Texas
2008-04-07 20:20:00 Confronted with environmental concerns about proposed border fencing, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff used his power Tuesday to waive dozens of federal laws to clear the way for building it. Chertoff’s announcement followed a March 3 letter from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official pointing out that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials had ... More About: Life , Opinions , Homeland Security , Texas
Marco Antonio Solis & Los Bukis - ?Necesita una Companera
2008-04-07 19:20:00 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS & LOS BUKIS - NECESITO UNA COMPAÑERAUploaded by lareinadecorazones More About: Life , Culture , That , Antonio , Marco
Mexican military seizes 2.5 tons of marijuana in Miguel Aleman
2008-03-31 00:46:00 More than 2.5 tons of marijuana was seized in two raids in Miguel Aleman Tamaulipas this week. Units of the First Motorized Calvary Regiment, headquartered in Nuevo Laredo, made the seizures after executing a warrant signed by a Federal Magistrate. A total of 365 packages of marijuana, wrapped in brown paper and duct tape weighing 2, 608.9 kilos, was seized. No word of any arrests or detentions at this time. Military spokesmen reported that, to date, Operation Nuevo Leon-Tamaulipas, an operation to combat the narcotic traffic on the border, has resulted in the seizure of 644 kilos of marijuana, 50.3 kilos of cocaine, 137 grams of heroin, 14 automatic weapons, 27 pistols, 41 shotguns and 3,337 rounds of ammunition. 34 arrests have been made, in addition to $20,816.00 pesos and $54,970.00 dollars, seized 52 vehicles and made four property seizures. This operation is being spearheaded by the First Motorized Battalion Cavalry whose area of responsibility includes the municipalit... More About: Mexican , Marijuana
It’s Springtime and Agents see surge in human smuggling
2008-03-30 23:58:00 Though springtime typically sees a spike in illegal border crossings, activity has been heavier than usual in Laredo, immigration officials said. In the past two months, agents have thwarted several attempts to smuggle people in large tractor-trailers, charging 41 people — American truck drivers and others — with smuggling. They detained 376 undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central America, each of whom paid $500 to $3,000 for the trip. The discoveries were made by Border Patrol agents working at inland checkpoint stations, such as the one on Interstate 35 north of Laredo. The agents turned the American truck drivers over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which works with the U.S. attorney’s office to prosecute them. More About: Agents , Human , Springtime , Surge , Smuggling
The Great “American” Truckers shutdown 2008
2008-03-28 05:39:00 Having lived through the ones in the 70’s and 80’s, the last one in 1984, I believe, still hanging around the back of my mind, the whole idea of any type of job action is the ultimate in stupidity. Anyone remember the “kowboys” blocking the entrance to the truck stops, such as the old Union 76 in Ontario California, and threatening drivers unless they gave their assurances they were coming in to park and join the “strike”? I sure do! Remember hauling the freight with a sign on the back of your trailer saying “On Strike! Going Home”? I remember that too. Been there and done it! Anyone remember the shots fired at the big trucks, the 5th wheels pulled, the driver that was killed in Smith’s Grove NC by a brick thrown from an overpass by someone not remotely associated with the trucking industry? Fresh in my mind! Are we ready for more of the same? We’ve had idiots calling the overnight talk shows making those threats all week, ... More About: Great , Truckers , 2008 , Shutdown
The Great ?American? Truckers shutdown 2008
2008-03-28 05:39:00 Having lived through the ones in the 70’s and 80’s, the last one in 1984, I believe, still hanging around the back of my mind, the whole idea of any type of job action is the ultimate in stupidity. Anyone remember the “kowboys” blocking the entrance to the truck stops, such as the old Union 76 ... More About: Great , American , Truckers , 2008 , Shutdown
Secretary Peter’s promoting Cross Border program in Denver visit
2008-03-28 03:18:00 Even as U.S. Democratic presidential candidates on the campaign trail reopen debate about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), debate between U.S. officials call into question the future of a U.S.-Mexican cross-border trucking program. Six months into a one-year trial, detractors in U.S. Congress seek to dismantle the program. However, the U.S. Department of Transportation found that—halfway through the pilot—the program met all 22 safety mandates set out by Congress. Nearly a decade and a half ago, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) required the United States to open its borders and all of its states to Mexican trucks by 2000. But protests by union leaders and safety groups raised concerns about a lack of oversight in terms of cargo inspections and background checks of Mexican truckers, hindering implementation of the trucking agreement. Initiated in September 2007, the pilot project sought to provide an entry point to meet provisions. In December 2007,... More About: Promoting , Cross , Denver , Program , Visit
Secretary Peter?s promoting Cross Border program in Denver visit
2008-03-28 03:18:00 Even as U.S. Democratic presidential candidates on the campaign trail reopen debate about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), debate between U.S. officials call into question the future of a U.S.-Mexican cross-border trucking program. Six months into a one-year trial, detractors in U.S. Congress seek to dismantle the program. However, the U.S. Department of ... More About: Promoting , Cross , Denver , Program , Visit
[Updated] Laredo Trucks Drivers, Others Charged in Massive Human Smuggling
2008-03-26 23:43:00 They are believed to have smuggled hundreds of illegal immigrants into the United States but now, 41 truck drivers, guides, brokers, recruiters and smuggling leaders are facing criminal charges. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents started the investigation in Laredo but made the arrests across several American cities over the last seven weeks. Investigators said ... More About: Drivers , Breaking News , Trucks , Human , Smuggling
[Updated] Laredo Trucks Drivers, Others Charged in Massive Human Smuggling
2008-03-26 23:43:00 They are believed to have smuggled hundreds of illegal immigrants into the United States but now, 41 truck drivers, guides, brokers, recruiters and smuggling leaders are facing criminal charges. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents started the investigation in Laredo but made the arrests across several American cities over the last seven weeks. Investigators said the group used truck drivers to smuggle at least 376 illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras into the United States. Most of the immigrants were discovered tractor trailers and attempting to pass through different checkpoints in and around Laredo. Most of the discoveries were made during routine inspections after they noticed suspicious activity coming from inside the trailers or they were alerted by on-site canines on duty. Each immigrant allegedly paid $500 to $3,000 depending on their destination. All 41 of the accused human smugglers have already appeared before a... More About: Drivers , Trucks , Human , Smuggling
Military occupation of US Border to end in August
2008-03-22 22:16:00 TUCSON, Ariz. ? A program that has rotated thousands of National Guard smen along the Mexican border to augment U.S. Border Patrol agents comes to a close in four months, despite calls by at least one border governor to extend the Guard’s mission. Operation Jump Start began in mid-2006, deploying up to 6,000 troops at a time ... More About: Military , August , Borderlands
Visa issue keeps carnival workers from crossing border
2008-03-22 18:33:00 Editor’s Note: Simply another reason for people to get their heads out of their asses, and support a bi-partisian effort at true immigration reform! TLAPACOYAN, Mexico?Atop a hill just outside of this small city in Veracruz, between patches of banana and coffee plants that grow wild in the tropics of southern Mexico, a church stands ... More About: Carnival , Workers , Visa , Crossing , Issue
Putting the racist extremists in their place - Debunking the myths
2008-03-21 17:37:00 In a response to anti-immigrant sentiment and an increase in hate crimes against Latinos , a Hispanic rights group launched an effort Thursday to debunk myths espoused by media talk shows and political campaigns. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund unveiled the “Truth in Immigration” campaign to rebut legal and factual inaccuracies about immigrants, particularly ... More About: Myths , Putting , Place , Racist
An Agent, a Green Card, and a Demand for Sex
More articles from this author:2008-03-21 08:11:00 No problems so far, the immigration agent told the American citizen and his 22-year-old Colombian wife at her green card interview in December. After he stapled one of their wedding photos to her application for legal permanent residency, he had just one more question: What was her cell phone number? The calls from the agent started ... More About: Agent , Card , Green , Rape , Demand 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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