President Trump paved the way for military action with his designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The designation led to the authorization of surveillance flights by the CIA over Mexico and the deployment of U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers off the Mexican coast. | Border / Cartel Chronicles Read full article here: …
At the EXACT SPOT of what is now the intersections of Highways 9 & 11, Pancho Villa’s 600+ “Villaistas” raided Columbus killing 8 soldiers, and 10 civilians. Tours start at the Valley Heights Cemetery to see the grave sites of the fallen civilians from that explosive morning in and around the village and Camp Furlong …
I’ll never forget waking to that early morning Fast & Furious raid! – by BigAddison The pre-dawn darkness was lit from ground to air with whirring red and blue lights. Federal black vans and vehicles scouring the streets like cucaracha’s in your kitchen catching ratas throughout the village leaving us without a Mayor, City Council, …
written by BigAddison The first sign of life I enter in the Captain’s log this morning is doing the moon walk as the dawning sun breaks across the South POL of the Luna County NM surface. Riding a bike on the grounds of Luna surfaces can be extreme and challenging. My exploration always starts …
First 900 head come across into Arizona; Columbus, N.M., set to admit herds next week. EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A beef industry association is hailing the reopening of America’s borders to Mexican cattle exports. Almost 900 head of cattle crossed the border into the U.S. from Agua Prieta, Mexico, at 3:50 p.m. on Monday at …
New Mexico, like many other states in the U.S., has laws in place that allow individuals to protect themselves when they feel threatened. These laws are often referred to as “Stand Your Ground” laws. They provide legal protection for people who use force in self-defense situations. However, understanding the specifics of New Mexico’s Stand …
Starting July 1, New Mexico resident veterans will be eligible for a lifetime pass granting free day-use and camping access to all New Mexico State Parks, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year. Read full article here: New Mexico veterans to receive lifetime access to State Parks starting …
Farther afield and for serious history enthusiasts, it’s well worth the 90-minute drive west from Las Cruces to Columbus, the tiny town where, on March 9, 1916, the troops of Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa attacked Source: A sunny place where desert, mountains and cultures mix | CNN
Border Patrol agents did not release any illegal migrants into the United States during the month of May, according to a report. Read full article here: Promise Kept: Trump Blocked Every Border Migrant in May
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Nine of the 10 members who were part of a New Mexico-based crime ring that smuggled migrants pleaded guilty to federal charges. Read Full Article here: Nine members of family migrant smuggling ring based in New Mexico plead guilty – NewsBreak
