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Mexican Protesters Block Border Traffic, Tell Americans to ‘Stay At Home’

March 27, 2020March 26, 2020 Admin

In a seemingly-paradoxical turn of events, Mexican protesters on Wednesday blocked incoming traffic at the U.S. southern border, demanding their government do more to restrict American travel into their country.

A group of about a dozen protesters, holding signs and wearing face masks, used two vehicles to block southbound traffic coming out of a U.S.-Mexico port of entry near Nogales, Arizona, according to a report from the Arizona Republic. The protesters said their stunt was meant to highlight the dangers posed by incoming U.S. residents who may carry the coronavirus.

Trump Administration Declares Travel Ban on Northern, Southern Borders

March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Admin

The Trump administration on Friday announced a ban on all non-essential travel on the northern and southern borders, the latest response to stop the spread of coronavirus.

US Senate Republican Candidate for Tennessee Dr. Manny Sethi Talks Coronavirus Reality and President Trump’s Response

February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Julie Carr

Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by Dr. Manny Sethi.

Klobuchar Unable to Name Mexico’s President

February 17, 2020February 16, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was unable to name Mexico’s current president during an interview last week while campaigning in Nevada.

Mexico Deports Over 2,000 Caravan Migrants Back to Honduras

January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 Admin

The Mexican government announced it has so far deported more than 2,000 members of the latest migrant caravan, demonstrating the seriousness of the country’s newfound enforcement of illegal immigration.

Migrant Caravan Illegally Enters Mexico, Facing Off With Mexican Authorities

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 Admin

Amigrant caravan of hundreds of Central American aliens crossed the Guatemala-Mexico border illegally on Monday, in a standoff with Mexico’s security forces, as NPR reports.

Commentary: Nationalism Is Looking Pretty Normal Right Now

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Admin

The recent troubles with Iran highlight the problem with America First nationalism: it would mean placing the interests of regular people at home before transnational “interests” like foreign wars that have no bearing on middle-American life.

‘USMCA is a Win For Ohio,’ U.S. Rep. Wenstrup Says

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

“USMCA is a win for Ohio,” U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) says.

Wenstrup made the statement in an email newsletter to constituents last week.

“After months of delay, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) finally passed the House, clearing a major hurdle toward adoption,” Wenstrup wrote.

13-Year-Old American Teen Killed By Gunmen In Mexico

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Admin

A 13-year-old Oklahoma teen was shot dead while traveling south of the U.S.-Mexico border, becoming the latest American to die at the hands of cartel gunmen in the country.

Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Connection to Massacre of American Mormon Family

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Admin

In a shocking development in the hunt to locate those responsible for the massacre of nine U.S. citizens at the hands of suspected cartel gunmen, authorities arrested a Mexican police chief.

At Least 20 People Killed After Cartel Shootout Near Southern Border

December 3, 2019December 2, 2019 Admin

A caravan of gunmen in pickup trucks launched a military-style attack on Saturday in the northern Mexican town of Villa Unión, less than 50 miles away from Eagle Pass, Texas, Mexican government officials said. The gunmen shot at government municipal offices and other buildings, and footage from the attack showed smoke rising from the city amid the hour-long firefight.

Commentary: The Genius of Trump’s Terrorist Designation for Mexican Cartels

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 Admin

President Trump last week signaled his intention to designate the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTO). In doing so, he takes the most aggressive step yet toward addressing the brutal violence that plagues Mexico and is fueling a migrant crisis at the southern U.S. border.

Illegal Border Apprehensions Drop 73 Percent in Five Months

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 Admin

The number of migrants arrested for illegally crossing the southern border from Mexico significantly dropped 73 percent in October for a fifth consecutive month, down from nearly 133,000 arrests in May to just over 35,000 in October.

Former ICE Chief Homan: ‘It’s a Sad Day When Politicians Care More About Political Power Than the Safety and Security of This Nation’

November 7, 2019November 6, 2019 Julie Carr

Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy and Carmichael were joined on the line by the former acting director of ICE, Tom Homan.

Derek Maltz Joins the Tennessee Star Report to Talk Cartels, Corruption, and Accountability

November 7, 2019November 6, 2019 Julie Carr

In a special interview Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy was joined by Crom Carmichael in-studio as they both welcomed Derek Maltz who was in charge of the US DOJ DEA/Special OPs division up until 2014.

Buttigieg: Separated Migrant Families Deserve ‘Compensation’ From US

November 5, 2019November 4, 2019 Admin

Speaking at an Iowa town hall event, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said migrant families separated by the U.S. government deserve “compensation.”

Despite Strict Gun Control Laws, Evidence Proves It’s Failing in Mexico

October 24, 2019October 23, 2019 Julie Carr

Live from music row Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy was joined in studio by all-star panelists, Crom Carmichael and Norm Partin to speak about Beto O’Rourke’s recent calls for gun-grabbing in the United States.

Mexico Deports Hundreds of Indian Migrants Back to Their Home Country

October 19, 2019October 18, 2019 Admin

Mexico announced that it deported over 300 Indian nationals via airplane, an unprecedented type of repatriation by the Mexican government as it continues to crackdown on illegal immigration.

Mexican National Guard Stopped, Turned Back Migrant Caravan Headed For US: Report

October 14, 2019October 13, 2019 Admin

Mexican authorities stopped a caravan of about 2,000 migrants heading north for the United States, the latest action by their government to crack down on illegal immigration.

Over Half a Million Central Americans Entered Mexico Illegally in First Half of 2019

October 3, 2019October 2, 2019 Admin

Over 500,000 thousand Central American migrants entered Mexico illegally during the first six months of 2019, revealing the extent of the immigration crisis.

With Mexico’s Help, Border Apprehensions Down Sharply in August

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Admin

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said Monday that border apprehensions have steadily decreased in the past three months, giving Mexico credit for its increased cooperation.

Report: African Migrants Stuck in Mexico Fight Authorities, Demand Passage to US

September 1, 2019August 31, 2019 Admin

Thousands of African migrants held up in a southern Mexican city reportedly formed an official organization, criticizing their treatment by immigration authorities and demanding passage into the United States.

Mexico Detaining Fewer Migrants As Crisis Shows Signs of Waning

August 6, 2019August 5, 2019 Admin

Monthly migrant apprehensions in Mexico have begun to slow down, indicating that the government’s recent border crackdown is yielding results.

Mexico Says Immigration Through Its Country Down Nearly 40 Percent

August 1, 2019July 31, 2019 Admin

The Mexican government is claiming the number of U.S.-bound illegal migrants traveling through its country has decreased by 39% since May, a result of their bolstered enforcement efforts.

Trump Says Mexico May Put More Troops at Border With US

July 26, 2019July 25, 2019 Admin

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump, who is trying to stem the flow of mostly Central American migrants seeking to enter the United States from Mexico, said on Wednesday that Mexico may put more troops at the two countries’ border.

Mexico Has Deployed 15,000 Troops to the Border, Is Now Detaining Illegal Migrants

June 26, 2019June 25, 2019 Admin

by Matt M. Miller Mexico has deployed 15,000 soldiers and National Guardsmen at the U.S.-Mexico border and is detaining migrants who attempt to illegally cross. The Mexican government’s actions aim to meet President Donald Trump’s demands that the country help slow the influx of migrants entering the U.S. from…

Rep. Green Calls for ‘Permanent Solution to the Border Crisis’

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

U.S. Rep. Dr. Mark Green (R-TN-07) on Monday called for a “permanent solution to the border crisis.” Green, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, made his statement in regard to both the Senate and House, which reportedly are working on bills simultaneously to bring humanitarian relief to…

Mexico Ratifies Trump’s Trade Agreement

June 20, 2019June 19, 2019 Admin

by Shelby Talcott The Mexican Senate overwhelmingly voted to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Wednesday, making it the first country to do so. U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the deal Nov. 30, 2018, but it was not…

Mexico Braces for Sudden Influx of Illegal Immigrants Under Trump Deal

June 19, 2019June 18, 2019 Admin

by Jason Hopkins Mexican government officials are bracing to accept more illegal migrants than they likely can handle in order to meet their end of a deal with the Trump administration. As many as 70,000 illegal immigrants in the U.S. are expected to be sent to Juarez in 2019,…

The Tennessee Star Report Talks to OANN’s Neil McCabe About Dirty Border Secrets

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Julie Carr

On Tuesday’s Tennessee Star Report with Steve Gill and Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Gill and Leahy talked to One America News Network’s Neil McCabe about the International Boundary and Water Commission’s demeanor towards the We Build the Wall team.…

Trump Warns of ‘Phase Two’ If Mexico Deal Doesn’t Adequately Stop Immigration Crisis

June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 Admin

by Jason Hopkins President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of implementing a “phase two” if the immigration deal with Mexico does not yield satisfactory results. “Now, Mexico is moving 6,000 troops to their southern border. That’s a lot of troops. That’s a lot more — we never even heard…

We Build the Wall Declares End to Standoff With Government Bureaucracy, Which Locks Gate at Private Border Wall

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

The private builders of a border wall in New Mexico say their standoff has ended with a government bureaucracy to secure a gate and keep criminals out of the border. We Build the Wall founder Brian Kolfage on Tuesday night posted the last of several updates by press release. He…

Commentary: President Trump’s Deal with Mexico on Illegal Immigration Proof That Tariffs Work

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Admin

by Robert Romano President Donald Trump and the State Department hammered out a deal with Mexico on June 7 that Mexico would do much more to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing the country into the U.S. on the southern border. The last-minute agreement avoided a 5 percent tariff by…

Mexico Claims Funding for Migrant Caravans Came from Some Accounts in U.S.

June 11, 2019June 18, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

The Mexican government recently claimed that some funding for the “illicit support of migrant caravans” came from individuals within the United States. In a June 6 press release, Mexico’s Finance and Tax Secretariat announced that it has “blocked the bank accounts of various individuals and corporations that allegedly participated…

Trump Confident New Migrant Pact with Mexico Will Succeed

June 10, 2019June 9, 2019 Admin

President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that Mexico “for many years” has not been cooperative to curb the surge of migrants traveling through it to reach the United States, but believes a new agreement will alleviate the problem. The president warned, however, that “if for some unknown reason” Mexico does…

US, Mexico Reach Deal on Migration, Averting Tariffs

June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 Tennessee Star Staff

The United States and Mexico have reached a deal on migration to avert tariffs, but U.S. officials say President Trump retains the authority to impose tariffs if Mexico fails to live up to it. “I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a…

Trump: ‘Not Nearly Enough’ Progress in US-Mexico Migrant Talks

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019 Admin

WASHINGTON — The United States and Mexico hold more talks Thursday about migrant policy as a U.S. deadline looms for Mexico to take more action to control the number of people reaching the border or face tariffs on Mexican goods sent to the U.S. market. If no agreement is…

Report: Mexico Is Offering Major Concessions to Avoid Trump Tariffs

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019 Admin

by Jason Hopkins The Mexican government is reportedly offering a slate of immigration-related concessions to appease the Trump administration as it seeks to prevent the imposition of tariffs on exports to the U.S. Mexican negotiators are offering to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to its border with Guatemala…

Top US, Mexican Officials Meet on Tariffs, Migrant Surge

June 6, 2019June 5, 2019 Admin

Top U.S. and Mexican officials are meeting Wednesday in Washington about President Donald Trump’s threatened 5% tariff on imported products from Mexico if it does not curb the surge of Central American migrants heading north toward the United States. With Trump in Europe for 75th-anniversary commemorations of D-Day, Vice…

Trump: ‘More Likely’ Tariffs Will Be Imposed on Mexican Products

June 5, 2019June 4, 2019 Admin

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it is “more likely” than not that next week he will impose a new 5% tariff on imported products from Mexico. Trump offered his assessment at a London news conference alongside British Prime Minister Theresa May, even as U.S. and Mexican officials…

All About the Wall: The Tennessee Star Report Welcomes Back Neil McCabe from OANN to Speak About New Mexico’s Completion and the Star County Bid

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Julie Carr

On Friday’s Tennessee Star Report with Steve Gill and Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Michael Patrick Leahy spoke with special guest and his former Breitbart colleague, Iraq war veteran and current Army Reserve…

Commentary: The Entitled Uninvited

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 Admin

by Pedro Gonzalez On a Sunday afternoon in May, Etta Nugent found Marco Cobos, a Mexican national, at her doorstep in Houston after his truck had broken down nearby. Cobos knocked and Nugent, described by friends as “gentle soul” and a “good Christian woman,” answered. When Cobos asked her…

China, Tariffs, Trade, Cost and Prices: An Explainer

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 Admin

by Rick Manning Stock markets go up and down based upon the latest trade rumors. Predictions of price hikes make headlines, yet the inflation rate remains at the levels, 2.0 percent at last count, desired by the Federal Reserve. What is going on? And is this even really a trade war with…

Immigration Talks Already Underway as Mexico Rushes to Stave Off Tariff Threat

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 Admin

by Jason Hopkins Top Mexican government officials are in the United States as they attempt to dissuade the Trump administration from following though on tariff threats. A high-level delegation of Mexican officials, including Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Economy Minister Graciela Marquez, held a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday.…

Mexico Says It Will Negotiate with US Over Tariff Threat

June 2, 2019June 1, 2019 Admin

WASHINGTON — Mexico’s foreign minister says he has started negotiating with U.S. officials after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican products related to the migrant surge at the border. Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter Friday that he had spoken to U.S. Secretary of State Mike…

FAKE NEWS: Viral ‘What Actually Happened’ Meme Misconstrues Facts Surrounding Mexican Soldiers’ Detainment of U.S. Troops

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Admin

by Brad Sylvester A meme posted by the Facebook page Sick of the Slant claimed to portray what “actually happened” when two Americans were detained by Mexican soldiers at the southern border. (Albert via @Newsweek) Posted by Sick of the Slant – A Fair Look at the News of the Day…

Commentary: Brutal ‘Coyotes’ Are Slave-Trading Criminals

April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 Admin

by Pedro Gonsalez Migrant women are so likely to be raped by people smugglers (coyotes) on the way to the U.S.-Mexico border that standard procedure is to ingest birth-control before starting the trek. So common is the brutalization of women by coyotes that in smuggling towns along the way pharmacists are at the…

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Bill Sanctioning China for Opioid Trafficking

April 7, 2019April 6, 2019 Andrew Shirley

Democratic Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown joined a bipartisan group of six Senators Thursday to introduce a bill that would sanction any country involved in the trafficking of illegal opioids into the United States. According to the U.S Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2018 National Drug Assessment, synthetic opioids,…

Trump Threatens Southern Border Closing ‘Next Week’

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Admin

by Evie Fordham President Donald Trump threatened to close the U.S. southern border in a tweet Friday if Mexico “doesn’t immediately stop” illegal immigration into the U.S. “If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop ALL illegal immigration coming into the United States throug[h] our Southern Border, I will be CLOSING ……

Sherrod Brown Breaks from Beto Signialing a Divide on Border Wall

February 18, 2019February 17, 2019 Andrew Shirley

It appears there’s a new buzzword in the ongoing debate over the border wall. Sunday, when asked how he felt about former congressman, and potential 202o presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s proposal to destroy all existing barriers on the Mexico-US border, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown refused to concur with his potential 2020 opponent, citing…

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