Seven Colombians Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges In Murder of DEA Agent James Terry Watson

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Seven Colombian nationals have been extradited to the U.S. to face charges relating to the kidnapping and murder of DEA agent James Terry Watson, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. “With the extradition of these suspects, we are one step closer to ensuring that justice is served for the kidnapping and murder…

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Protesters Block Busloads of Immigrant Families Trying to Enter Southern California Facility

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Waving American flags and signs reading “Go home,” protesters blocked three buses carrying immigrant families Tuesday to a CBP station in southern California, the Desert Sun reports. The buses were headed to Murrieta, where they were met by about 100 protesters blocking the road. The immigrants were taken to an undisclosed processing…

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Border Patrol Union: Court Ruling Endangers Agents Because of Fear of Lawsuits

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An appellate court’s ruling that permitted a Mexican family to sue Border Patrol agents could endanger officers, the agency’s union said Tuesday, according to the Texas Tribune reports. Agents worried about lawsuits may be more reluctant to use deadly force when necessary, according to the National Border Patrol Council. “We’re concerned, and…

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