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Russian Fighter Jet Flew Within 5 Feet Of US Surveillance Plane In ‘Dangerous’ Encounter, Pentagon Says

The Daily CallerFebruary 17, 20220

U.S. and Russian military aircraft flew dangerously close to each other during three separate encounters between Feb. 11-12, including an incident where they came within five feet of one another, according to Pentagon officials. “We can confirm that over the course of last weekend, three U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft experienced unprofessional intercepts by Russian aircraft,” Director of Defense Press Operations, U.S. Navy Capt. Mike Kafka, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement. The flights occurred over the Mediterranean Sea in international airspace Friday and Saturday, and involved Russian Su-35 jet fighters crossing into the flight paths of U.S.

El Paso Sector continues to encounter migrants with criminal records

US Border PatrolFebruary 2, 20220

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso sector in the last seven days have encountered numerous migrants with criminal records and gang affiliations. The El Paso Sector continues to see migrants with criminal records attempting to enter our borders with different criminal backgrounds that include assault, burglary, driving under the influence, homicide, illegal drug possession, illegal weapon possession and sexual offenses. Since the beginning of the fiscal year 2022, agents have encountered more than 244 migrants with previous criminal records. The first incident, within the last week, occurred early morning on Jan. 25, when agents

RGV Agents Encounter Vehicle Roll Over with Injured Migrants

US Border PatrolFebruary 1, 20220

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents encountered four migrant smuggling attempts in collaboration with local law enforcement. In one incident a vehicle was discovered down an embankment with multiple injured migrants. On Jan. 28, RGV agents attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a Chevrolet Silverado near La Gloria. The vehicle failed to yield and led agents on a vehicle pursuit. A CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter responded to assist. The vehicle stopped momentarily in a neighborhood in Mission, where nine subjects exited the vehicle. With the help of the pilot, agents were able

Biden to be tested again for COVID-19 Wednesday after a close encounter with fully vaccinated, boosted staffer who tested positive

Conservative TimesDecember 21, 20210

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. President Joe Biden is not quarantining, but will be tested again on Wednesday after spending time in close quarters with a COVID-19 infected staffer on board Air Force One. The White House alerted the media today, noting the staffer was fully vaccinated and boosted before spending 30 minutes with the President during his flight from South Carolina to Philadelphia on Friday. “On Monday morning, a mid-level staff member, who does not regularly have contact with the President, received a positive result for a COVID-19 test,” Psaki said in a statement. ” Three days earlier, on Friday,

CBP Port of Nogales Officers Encounter Drugs Within Load of Auto Parts

US Border PatrolDecember 16, 20210

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Port of Nogales officers arrested a Mexican national this week in connection to a record seizure of methamphetamine by CBP officers in Arizona. Wednesday afternoon, officers at the Mariposa Commercial Facility referred a 21-year-old Mexican male for additional inspection of the tractor trailer as he attempted to enter the U.S. A non-intrusive inspection of the contents resulted in a positive alert by a CBP narcotics detection canine to a scent it is trained to detect. A physical search of the shipment of commercial auto parts led to

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Large Group Near Eagle Pass

US Border PatrolNovember 6, 20210

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended a large group of undocumented migrants after they illegally entered the United States, Nov. 4. Agents were informed of a group crossing near town and immediately responded. Agents quickly located the group, ultimately arresting more than 100 undocumented migrants. The migrants, from Colombia and Venezuela, included several tender-aged children and a 75-year-old woman. All individuals will be processed in accordance with Customs and Border Protection policies. Eagle Pass Station has seen a recent increase in activity, with nearly 3,500 encounters in the last

Agents Encounter and Seize Abandoned Kettlebells

US Border PatrolOctober 15, 20210

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents encountered and seized narcotics left behind in an abandoned house early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 5 a.m., when agents working in the Calexico downtown area were searching for an individual who illegally entered the United States. Agents searched an abandoned house near the intersection of Dool Avenue and First Street, just 50 feet north of the U.S./Mexico International Boundary Fence. While conducting their search, they encountered three packages wrapped in black tape, also referred to as “kettlebells,” a tactic consistent with the current narcotic smuggling trends in this