Protests Planned Along the Texas-Mexico Border

Put forth by XicanoPwr


This weekend there will be to protests taking place along the Texas-Mexico Border. Normally I would tried to tend one of these protests and later report on them but, unfortunately, this will not be happening since the only mode of transportation I did have was a borrowed one and is no longer in my possession. [...]

America and Mexico, Being Played For a Fool

Put forth by XicanoPwr


Yes, the anti-immigrants are being played for a fool and they don’t even know. As anti-immigrant proponents lavish and complimentary media attention orchestrated by rabid nativist crying out how the “Mexicans” are intent on destroying America as we know it, they soon will enter their own matrix of public spin.
Mexican President Vicente Fox has [...]

For Whom “The Wall” Profits IV: Boeing Wins SBInet Bid

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Curbing illegal immigration and securing US borders has always been on top of the congressional agenda. And in an attempt by Republicans to show a unified party and gain points with voters in the November elections, House Speaker Dennis Hastert stood before the cameras last week shrilling about how the House had passed nine border-enforcement [...]

For Whom “The Wall” Profits III: The Deepwater Model

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A continuation of the For Whom “The Wall” Profits series I and II
As we know, DHS Deputy Secretary is Michael P. Jackson will oversee the Secure Border Initiative (SBI) program, however there are other major players in the overall functionality of the program. According to GovExec.com, these players are

Greg Giddens, the SBI program’s executive director [...]

For Whom “The Wall” Profits: II

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A continuation of the For Whom “The Wall” Profits series
Back in November of last year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new plan, the Secure Border Initiative (SBI) or SBInet, in dealing with the immigration issue. This initiative is to replace the Customs and Border Protection’s two programs, Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System and [...]

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