“Homeland Security officials said that man, who is currently in custody, had been ‘involved in a plot to conduct an attack in the U.S. and/or Canada.’” But remember: preventing people from entering the country illegally is un-American! “Afghan man captured coming over southern U.S. border had ties to Taliban: report,” by Christopher Brennan, New York […]
Pakistani Muslim arrested crossing Texas border, lied to FBI
“The FBI was in possession of records consisting of photographs and travel records, as well as written accounts from other government agencies, which show that the statements Muhammad made during his interviews by the USBP and the FBI were materially false, fictitious or fraudulent.” Why would Juvaid Muhammad be lying and trying to enter the […]
Islamic State jihadi reveals plan to bring jihadis to U.S. via Mexico
Nothing to be concerned about. It’s so very hard to enter the U.S. illegally from Mexico. “ISIS suspect reveals plans to open up route from Syria to U.S. through Mexico,” Fox News Latino, April 22, 2016: One of the American men accused in Minnesota of trying to join the Islamic State group wanted to open […]
Agents nab Pakistani Muslims with jihad terror connections crossing U.S. border
What could possibly go wrong, you racist, bigoted Islamophobe? “Agents nab Pakistanis with terrorist connections crossing U.S. border,” by Stephen Dinan, Washington Times, December 30, 2015 (thanks to Steve): When the U.S. Border Patrol nabbed two Pakistani men with ties to terrorism at the U.S.-Mexico border in September, it marked just the latest instance of […]
Team led by “Middle Eastern woman” caught surveilling U.S. facility on Mexican border
Tourists, you greasy Islamophobe. Who ever heard of “Middle Eastern” people getting involved in terrorist activity? “Team led by Middle Eastern Woman Caught Surveilling U.S. Facility on Mexican Border,” Judicial Watch, December 16, 2015: DECEMBER 16, 2015 A Middle Eastern woman was caught surveilling a U.S. port of entry on the Mexican border holding a […]
DABIQ: ISIS could transport nuke from Nigeria into U.S. through Mexico
This very real threat was corroborated in March by Gen. John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), who “warned that Islamic terrorist groups such as ISIS could exploit the capabilities and knowledge of Latin American smuggling networks to infiltrate the U.S. through Mexico and possibly bring in weapons of mass destruction.” by Edwin Mora, Breitbart […]
Robert Spencer in FrontPage Mag: The Islamic State is here
In my latest over at FrontPage, I discuss border security, or the lack thereof: During the recent race riots in Ferguson, Missouri, CNN’s Jake Tapper was walking down a street and filming a segment when someone emerged out of the shadows behind him, holding a banner emblazoned, “ISIS is here.” At that point it was […]
Four Islamic State jihad terrorists arrested in Texas in the last 36 hours
“If you really want to protect Americans from ISIS, you secure the southern border.” Oh come now. That would be racist. Better to get beheaded or blown up in a jihad attack than that, right? “JW Confirms: 4 ISIS Terrorists Arrested in Texas in Last 36 Hours,” Judicial Watch, October 8, 2014: Islamic terrorists have […]
Four people tied to jihad groups arrested at US/Mexico border
Jihadis have been entering the U.S. through the border with Mexico for years. In June 2014, Representative Ted Poe (R-TX) enunciated the concerns that increasing numbers of people have about jihadists exploiting our open Southern border when he said: “This jihadist group ISIS and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi have promised direct confrontation with America. […]
Texas Sheriff says it’s “naive” to say Islamic State not here: “We have found Muslim clothing, they have found Quran books”
In June 2014, Representative Ted Poe (R-TX) enunciated the concerns that increasing numbers of people have about jihadists exploiting our open Southern border when he said: “This jihadist group ISIS and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi have promised direct confrontation with America. He is looking forward to that day and he has said that publicly, […]
#MyJihad in Mexico: Hizballah partnering with drug cartels to get money for weapons
Hizballah on a border that cannot be controlled, because to do so would be “racist” — what could go wrong? “Hezbollah’s cocaine Jihad,” by Eldad Beck for Israel National News, December 29 (thanks to Pamela Geller): MEXICO — Chiapas is one of Mexico’s most exotic federal districts. But the magical forests, appealing Indian communities, colorful […]
Jihadists linked to Hizballah and Iran infiltrating Lebanese communities in Mexico, entering U.S.
Yes, yes, but what about all the “Islamophobia”? “Islamic terrorists from Mexico infiltrating U.S. for next attack,” from Catholic Online, October 30 (thanks to Benedict): LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) – Terrorists with ties to Hezbollah and Iran are infiltrating Lebanese communities in Mexico, hoping to blend into the population there. Teaming up with the […]
Raymond Ibrahim: Mexican Jihad
Over at Gatestone Institute (via RaymondIbrahim.com) I discuss the jihad potential south of the border: As the United States considers the Islamic jihadi threats confronting it from all sides, it would do well to focus on its southern neighbor, Mexico, which has been targeted by Islamists and jihadists, who, through a number of tactics””from engaging […]
Minnesota: Hamas-linked CAIR objects to description of al-Shabaab as an “Islamic extremist terrorism organization”
This is part of the Great American Islamic Interest Group Shell Game on the nature of… that thing we’re not supposed to talk about (but we do). It goes something like this, not necessarily in order. 1. Yes, we see there is a problem and we feel your pain. In fact, we’re victims here, too […]
Iranian detained in assassination plot “expressed utter disregard for collateral damage”
Manssor Arbabsiar thought he was contacting a member of the Zetas drug cartel, linked to recent mass killings, beheadings, and body dumps in Mexico. More on this story. “Iran ‘Directed’ Washington, D.C., Terror Plot, U.S. Says,” by Richard Esposito and Brian Ross for ABC News, October 11: FBI and DEA agents have disrupted a plot […]
Tucson police confirm: Yes, Hizballah is operating in Mexico
We have noted Hizballah activity in Mexico many times here, and Pamela Geller wrote about it in the Washington Times in August 2010. Now law enforcement is finally admitting it. “LulzSec doc drop: Arizona Officials Say Hezbollah Operating in Mexico,” from Doug Ross, July 7 (thanks to Jack): A document drop by LulzSec has revealed […]
Congresswoman: Hizballah jihadists colluding with drug cartels on Mexican border
And obtaining false documents to enter the U.S. “Congresswoman Raises Red Flag on Hezbollah-Cartel Nexus on U.S. Border,” for FOXNews.com, June 25: Iran-tied terror group Hezbollah may be colluding with drug cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border, a Republican congresswoman warned, calling on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to establish a special task force to figure […]
Al-Shabaab jihadist may be trying to enter U.S. through Mexican border
An interesting development in connection with this story. Border security should be starting to look like less of an academic exercise within the Beltway. “U.S. issues border alert about Somali with possible militant ties,” from CNN, May 28: (CNN) — Local police along the southern U.S. border have been given a heads-up about the possible […]
Border patrol continues to find evidence of jihadist infiltration at Mexican border
Video here, from WSB in Atlanta (thanks to K). Of course, this is not the first report of such activity, and unfortunately, it will certainly not be the last.
Mexican “FedEx Bandit” turns out to be Iranian
CAIR will be happy to know that this suspected bank robber was caught not because he was Iranian, but because authorities thought he was Mexican and looked nervous at a border crossing. He turned out to be Iranian national, which raises questions about what he was using the money for — if authorities are still […]