After conspiring with both Canada and Mexico, your president, Donald Trump, brought “the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA,” to quote The Donald, to Congress. Democrats sat on it – for no other reason than their partisan refusal to give him a win.
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Mexican Cartel Kills the Opposition
The Associated Press has reports coming out about slaughter near the Texas-Mexican border. It says Mexican security forces killed seven more members of a cartel assault force. Apparently the assault force rolled into a town near the Texas border.
Trump Ready to Pull the Trigger on Terrorist Declaration for Mexican Cartels
Mexico is a bit uneasy about the announcement, and who could blame them. It is not yet clear what declaring the Mexican Drug Cartels as a Foreign Terrorist Organizations will mean. But President Trump says he is ready to pull that trigger.
Ann Kuster: Scared to Stand up to Pelosi – Has no Issue Crossing the People of New Hampshire
Representative Ann Kuster has been doing a lot of lamenting on her Facebook page (of late) about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and its lack of passage. A problem she has been putting squarely in the president’s lap.
Democrat Ilhan Omar Want’s UN To Control Southern US Border
I’m late to the party on this but better late than never. Back in August, Democrat Ilhan Omar announced that she thinks the United Nations (UN) should control our southern border. That our “migrant crisis” demands it, more or less.
President Trump Declares War On Mexican Drug Cartels
At least three women and six children were gunned down by Mexican Cartels. Members of two connected families. President Trump has reached out to Mexico, saying America stands ready “to get involved and do the job quickly and effectively.”
CNN: “Why some say Mexico already built Trump’s wall — and paid for it”
That’s CNN’s headline, ladies and gentlemen. And they are not being snarky. The message from Mexicans is that Mexico has built ‘Trumps’ wall, and Mexicans are paying for it.
Links for International News of the Day
We hope the Links for International News of the Day will help you stay abreast of happenings in the broader world that may affect your corner of it. U.S. With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard. Reuters. Tensions over Afghan talks ended with Bolton’s exit: sources. Reuters. New U.S. sanctions target Hamas, Islamic … Read more
Secretary of Defense Signs Off on Another 175 Miles of Border Wall
The Trump Administration is working to disincentivize central American’s from paying drug cartels and human traffickers to try and break into America illegally. To that end, the Sec. of Defense has signed off on another 175 miles of border wall.
Majority of Mexican’s Want Illegal’s to Go Back Where They Came From.
The progressive plot to flood the US with illegal aliens has put tremendous pressure on Mexico. And Mexicans are getting fed up. A majority want their government to send them back where they came from.
Arizona Cancels Nike Deal Over Shoe Flag Flap – New Mexico’s Dem Gov – Hey Nike, Let’s Talk
Yesterday’s breaking anti-American news (two days before Independence Day) was Nike allowing Colin Kaepernick to convince them to freeze the launch of a Betsy Ross flag inspired sneaker. The Gov. of Arizona heard about it and killed a deal with the Company.
Mexico Admits: Migrant Men Preying on Single Moms to Get Kids to Cross Border
Men (those bastards) have been sneaking into the united states using other people’s children. Gang members, drug traffickers, and military-aged foreigners from around the globe. They snatch kids or pray on single mom’s, and Mexico has finally admitted it.
Troops Have Been Putting Paint on Southern Border Fence
The Department of Homeland Security, Northern Command has asked military personnel assigned in support roles to Border and Customs Control agents to “Paint the Fence.”
Mexico Signs Agreement – New Tariffs Indefinitely Suspended
If you pay attention to these things, then you’ll know who freaked out when President Trump threatened tariffs against Mexico over border security. The Media, Democrats, some Senate Republicans, and all the other usual suspects. End of the world, economy doomed, relations ruined, none of that happened.
Mexico WILL be paying for The Wall…heh!
Although I’d rather him have started with a fairly hefty tax on remittances sent back to home countries – but this should work: On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico, until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our … Read more
Mexico Just Busted Up A Caravan – Hundreds Arrested
It’s a drop in the bucket, but AP reports that the Mexican Federal Police began arresting members of a migrant caravan that forced its way into Southern Mexico.
Trump Says He’ll Shut Down the Southern Border, Ends Funding to Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala
As the size and number of illegal alien caravans grow, Mr. Trump says he is prepared to shut down the border with Mexico unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Channels Rapper Talib Kweli on the Berlin Wall
Mr. Trump and most of America would like a barrier on the southern border to keep people from entering the US illegally. The Berlin Wall was built to keep people trapped in Communist-controlled East Berlin from escaping the glories of socialism. Alexandria Ocasio Cortex opened her mouth on the latter, and it sounds like she got it backward.
From Newsweek so It must be True – Murder Rate in Mexico Changes Life-Expectancy for Men
As you read this keep in mind that we are in the midst of a “national debate” on security and our southern border. Newsweek is reporting that the murder rate is now so high in Mexico that the average life expectancy of Mexican men has stalled. In some states, it has gone down.
Trump Threatens to Cut Foreign Aid to Honduras, Guatemala, an El Salvador (again)
During family separation week and caravan month, we talked about US foreign aid as leverage to stop mass migrations. Mr. Trump has wielded the language of aid cuts repeatedly. So, to see it again is not surprising.