Increased Attacks on Police; Fallen Border Patrol Agent Honored
CNN (Mexico) 5/15/2011
Immigration personnel will be rotated to prevent crime links
(CNN México) – The immigration staff in Mexico will be rotated regularly and 1,500 officers will be tested to avoid corruption or possible ties to organized crime , the commissioner of the INM, Salvador Beltran del Rio, reported Sunday.
In a press conference, the commissioner of the National Migration Institute (INM) said, according to Notimex, that August 2010 to April 2011, of 1,152 officers, there were 200 officers were dismissed for engaging in various anomalies , and 40 are subject to criminal prosecution. Continue to CNN Report
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ZACATECAS, MEXICO
El Pelapappas, a dangerous criminal that escaped prison in May 2009 with 52 others, was recaptured on Thursday May 12, 2011. He was interrogated intensely Saturday night and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon he was stabbed once in the neck and twice in the abdomen by one or more other inmates.-Milenio
ZIHUATANEJO, GUERRERO
Thirteen killed in shootout. Four state police officers killed, and another wounded. Seized were three 9 mm rifles, 3 AK-47 rifles, 6 AR-15 rifles, , one HK-G 36, .223 caliber, 38 Super pistol, 9 mm pistol, three homemade grenades. The police also found 200,000 – .223 caliber cartridges, 710 caliber 7.62 cartridges, 2 anti-ballistic vests, three military-style camouflage uniforms, two caps with logos of the State Ministerial Police and 7 black tactical ammo vests.-El Universal
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Blog del Narco (www.blogdelnarco.com)
TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA
The Attorney General’s office announced that Angel Garcia Herrera, aka El Tata or El Abuelo, leader of a Arellano Felix cartel cell, has been arrested. He is considered to be the right hand man of Francisco Javier Arellano Felix, aka El Tigrillo, who was arrested some time ago. His son was also arrested. El Tata had been on the most wanted list for, among other things, kidnapping.
CUAJINICUILAPA, GUERRERO
Two men kidnapped from their homes by armed men claiming to be Mexican military. Later their tortured, executed bodies found in irrigation canal. The family recovered the bodies to take home and bury after a funeral. (This is common in much of the country, as often they are not able to pay the costs of a funeral home and burial, which is even more if it includes a burial plot or marker.)
CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA
Dismembered man found with his vehicle, license plates from Texas. His head and arm were left on the hood, and the rest inside the vehicle.
GRAN MORELOS, CHIHUAHUA
Gunmen stormed the town on Friday, shot it up but injured no one, and ordered all officials to leave. Municipal facilities were closed, the police chief, and others left. The Mayor left 2 weeks ago, and after 2 attacks and multiple threats, he has asked for asylum in the US. Currently the town is in the hands of the cartel gunmen.
VILLA DE RAMOS, SAN LUIS POTOSI
Late Friday, cartel gunmen in several luxury vehicles started firing AK-47’s, trying to terrorize residents. Unknown to them, the residents were waiting, and returned fire, surprising the gunmen who fled. The people chased them in a caravan, where at a gas station, the gunmen abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot. The vehicles were sprayed with gasoline, and set on fire. This was also done with another truck of theirs nearby. Along a highway outside of town, there was another clash, where the cartel gunners abandoned an armored Lincoln and fled afoot. In the end, three died and one was injured. The dead included a handcuffed man, believed to have been kidnapped by the gunmen. Another was a resident of a nearby town, and his 16 year old son was injured. Three cartel trucks were burned, the Lincoln was shot up as was the car of the resident that died.
DURANGO, DURANGO
Nine bodies stacked at entrance booth to bull ring. Site had been used before in March, when dead police officers were left there.
CIUDAD ALTAMIRANO, GUERRERO
Police officers having breakfast suddenly attacked, killing four cops and three civilians. Two more civilians were wounded.
HUEJUQUILLA EL ALTO, JALISCO
Sunday clash between Zeta and state police resulted in 2 bad guys dead, and others arrested.
CARDENAS, TABASCO
Cartel assassins entered a machine shop and shot down eight people.
MONCLOVA, COAHUILA
Shootouts since Monday between cartel and MX Marines/Army and police have kept some businesses closed, schools closed, and people indoors. No reports on dead or injured, as shooting still ongoing.
GUADALUPE, NUEVO LEÓN
Zetas attacked the Municipal Police, using bazookas and at least 4 grenades, plus hundreds of rounds. Witnesses said the gunmen were in at least 12 trucks. Three police officers killed, and others wounded.
APAXTLA DE CASTREJÓN, GUERRERO
Group of gunmen attacked military, and lost. Three gunmen dead.
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Mexico Detains 513 People Crammed Into Two US-Bound Trucks
http://tinyurl.com/45ydcr8
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Gunmen kill 4 police officers, 2 bystanders in southern Mexico attack
http://tinyurl.com/6j8eo9m
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Gunmen kills 6 in southern Mexico attack
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-05-16-drug-war-mexico_n.htm
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A War of Anonymous Death
http://counterpunch.org/gibler05112011.html
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28 Dead In Guatemalan Massacre; Police Suspect Drug Cartel Involvement
-a separate CNN Mexico report says they were temporary farm labor and had no criminal ties at all to drug trafficking.
http://tinyurl.com/3q2nq6g
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Guatemala police capture suspect in massacre
-per Blog del Narco, the one captured is a senior Zeta leader in Guatemala. Hugo Vásquez Alvaro Gomez has an aka of ‘El Bruja’
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/guatemala-police-capture-suspect-in-massacre
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Questions swirl around Mexico’s top cop
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/05/12/2386291/questions-swirl-around-mexicos.html
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Police chief, bodyguards kidnapped, killed in Mexico
http://tinyurl.com/682gxw6
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Mexico immigration agency subjects officials to drug, lie detector tests to fight corruption
http://tinyurl.com/4ytqq88
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Venezuela adopts electricity rationing measures in response to blackouts
http://tinyurl.com/3ta7s3m
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Severe tropical droughts as northern temperatures rise
http://tinyurl.com/4x4hadm
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Cartel violence impacts US businesses in Mexico
http://tinyurl.com/3ks9frw
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Drug Gang Funds Children’s Parties in Mexico
http://www.insightcrime.org/insight-latest-news/item/907
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Riot, Decapitation Spell Chaos in Mexico’s Prisons
http://tinyurl.com/6aglots
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Salvadoran girl survives abuse, bureaucracy on journey north
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_18066369?source=most_viewed
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Poll: Mexicans say Mexican-Americans Owe Loyalty to Mexico Over U.S.
http://www.cnsnews.com/node/55496
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MEXICO Immigration personnel will be rotated to prevent crime links
http://tinyurl.com/3cez8no
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US, Mexico build police academy in anti-drug effort
http://tinyurl.com/3obpqdw
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Twisting the truth on the Mexican border
http://tinyurl.com/3vm3qhx
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Mexico outfits on US money-laundering list thrive
http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_18060942
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MEXICO 300 More Soldiers Arrive
-reported to be Mexican Marines
http://tinyurl.com/3exwrdd
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http://tinyurl.com/3rw9zpk
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ARIZONA Wife of fallen Border Patrol agent talks to ABC15
http://tinyurl.com/3zacw3o
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CALIFORNIA Fallen Border Patrol Agent From Lake Elsinore Honored
http://tinyurl.com/3vg75fp
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TEXAS Family of slain ICE agent speaks about suspect’s extradition process
http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=619076
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Will violence in Mexico impact immigrant pool in US?
http://tinyurl.com/5t4hy3b
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Congressional investigators back in Arizona for “Gunwalker”
-maybe we will have justice for Agent Terry one day.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20063373-10391695.html
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ICE’s top 5 news stories for the week ending May 13, 2011
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1105/110513washingtondc.htm
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‘Barbarism of Al Qaeda Has Nothing On These Mexican Cartels,’ Says Texas Safety Official
http://tinyurl.com/3pk46by
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NEW YORK Immigration agent arrested by feds
http://tinyurl.com/4557bnf
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44 Lawmakers Ask Obama Administration Not to Reinstate Cross-Border Trucking Program
http://tinyurl.com/698wtxz
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Armored vehicle sales skyrocket on Texas-Mexico border
http://www.wfaa.com/video?id=121816929&sec=553117
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ICE Waits Months To Warn Agents Of Gang Hit Plots
http://tinyurl.com/3w5bhzg
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TEXAS Agents find pot and a parrot
http://tinyurl.com/3znjoa5
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Federal appeals court says secret sentencing of Mexico drug lord illegal
http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_18082676
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US cattle inspectors leave Mexico amid drug war
http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_18072457?source=most_viewed
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Texas indigent care law headed to governor
http://tinyurl.com/3mbmoso
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NEW MEXICO Border Patrol Lauds 385-Pound Mexican Bologna Bust
http://tinyurl.com/4x6so8x
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Texas Immigrants Urged to Buy Nothing July 4th
http://radio.woai.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=119078&article=8577206
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Southern Border Heats Up Once Again-Bill O’Reilly
http://tinyurl.com/3rgrrq8
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ARIZONA ATV-mounted Border Patrol agents net 1120 pounds of pot
http://www.kvoa.com/news/atv-mounted-border-patrol-agents-net-1-120-pounds-of-pot/
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TEXAS Rio Grande City Man Sentenced to Life for Drug Trafficking
http://tinyurl.com/43bjcnu
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Canadian drug dealers exploit tiny Mich. airports
http://tinyurl.com/3qelbqy
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“Borders first!” Common sense second?
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/-300656–.html?cb=1305579514
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TEXAS The town on the wrong side of America’s drugs war
http://tinyurl.com/3r7ools
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GUNRUNNER: ATF agent tells Fox News ‘Violation of our mandate took place’
http://tinyurl.com/65xhzg8
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What’s at stake with Mexico-Opinion
http://tinyurl.com/3ud9wrk
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TEXAS Drugs, Santa Muerte Shrine Found in Stash House
http://tinyurl.com/45x9wnt
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Illegal immigrants hurt hospital’s bottom line, Georgia senator says
http://tinyurl.com/3bqmhe9
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Computer glitch forces redo of US visa lottery
http://tinyurl.com/6dk24h8
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TEXAS Border Patrol Seizes Bundles Of Pot And A Parrot
http://www.kristv.com/news/border-patrol-seizes-bundles-of-pot-and-a-parrot/
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TEXAS Guns, cocaine seized at Brownsville bridges
http://tinyurl.com/3sr4w53
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TEXAS House approves final voter ID bill
http://tinyurl.com/3rjdvgp
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