03-02-a-Trending & MSM Highlights

Mexico has avoided a U.S. tariff by sending 10,000 Mexican troops to the U.S. border to help prevent the flow of fentanyl going into Mexico. The Mexican troops were sent to Mexican border states Baja California, Sonora, and Tamaulipas.

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to US border- Washington Examiner– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Mexico has begun to deploy 10,000 military troops to its border with the United States as part of the country’s effort to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling northbound.

Mexico has launched Operative Frontera Norte, Spanish for Operation Northern Border, as part of an effort to bolster security along its northern cities and towns.

The move comes following weekend negotiations with the Trump administration. President Donald Trump demanded Mexico crack down on the movement of fentanyl over the border or face 25% tariffs on goods sent to the U.S. from Mexico.

Mexican army soldiers and National Guard troops were deployed to Mexican border states Baja California, Sonora, and Tamaulipas on Tuesday, according to Mexican military officials who spoke with Reuters.

Within those regions, troops will be sent to Tijuana, across from San Diego, California; Mexicali, across from Calexico; Nogales, across from southeastern Arizona; Nuevo Laredo, across from Laredo, Texas; and Reynosa and Matamoros, which are across the border from the Rio Grande Valley of southeastern Texas.

Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue – capitolnewsillinois.com
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SPRINGFIELD – Criminal convictions of actor Jussie Smollett will be dismissed, and a defamation lawsuit against the Chicago Sun-Times will be allowed to continue, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in a slate of opinions Thursday.

The high court ruled disorderly conduct charges against Smollett should be dismissed because if they were allowed to stand, he would have been charged for the same crime twice, in violation of his due process rights.

Smollett’s case dates to 2019, when he made what turned out to be a false police report alleging that he’d been violently attacked by two men in downtown Chicago. Smollett, an actor at the time in the Fox TV drama “Empire,” claimed the men punched him and yelled homophobic slurs, put a noose around his neck and told Smollett, “This is MAGA country,” a reference to then-President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.

The State of Texas is ready to help President-Elect Trump’s campaign to send the recent flood of illegal immigrants back where they came from, starting with criminals first. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has offered the incoming Trump administration 1400 acres of land on the border with Mexico to use as a staging area for operations.

Buckingham said, “My office is fully prepared to enter into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the United States Border Patrol to allow a facility to be built for the processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history.”

Texas Land Commissioner Offers 1,400 Acres for Use in Deportation Operations › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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On Tuesday, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham formally offered the incoming Trump Administration the chance to make use of just over 1,400 acres of Texas land in the planned mass deportations of illegal aliens.

As ABC News reports, Buckingham sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying that 1,402 acres of land, located along the southern border and purchased by the state of Texas, can be put to use in the construction of “deportation facilities.” The land had been purchased from a farmer by the Texas General Land Office, with the original purpose of constructing a state-funded wall along the border.

“My office is fully prepared to enter into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the United States Border Patrol to allow a facility to be built for the processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history,” said Buckingham’s letter.

In an interview on Fox News, Buckingham reaffirmed that she is “100% on board” with the planned deportation operation. She explained that the 1,400-acre area in question is “essentially farmland, so it’s flat, it’s easy to build on.”

“We can very easily put a detention center on there, a holding place as we get these criminals out of our country,” she continued.

The offer from Texas comes as Democratic governors and mayors have vowed to resist the planned deportation operations, choosing to double down on their so-called “sanctuary” status as they intend to harbor illegal aliens and refuse to cooperate with federal authorities.

On Monday, President-elect Trump confirmed that he was strongly considering the use of a national emergency declaration to carry out the deportations, which would grant him broader executive powers including the use of the military in doing so. He has vowed to begin “the largest deportation operation in American history” on his first day in office.

“Local and state officials on the frontlines of the Harris-Biden border invasion have been suffering for four years and are eager for President Trump to return to the Oval Office,” said Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, who was recently announced as the president-elect’s pick for White House Press Secretary. “On day one, President Trump will marshal every lever of power to secure the border, protect their communities, and launch the largest mass deportation operation of illegal immigrant criminals in history.”

The state of Texas is at war with CCP operatives within its state who have been committing numerous crimes, putting our national security at risk. Governor Greg Abbot (R-TX) has issued an executive order “to protect Texans from coordinated harassment and coercion by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).”

Worldwide, the CCP has been engaging in kidnapping Chinese national dissidents in other countries in an operation called “Fox Hunt.” Abbot specifically hopes to protect Chinese nationals from that operation. He declared, “The Chinese Communist Party has engaged in a worldwide harassment campaign against Chinese dissidents in attempts to forcibly return them to China. Texas will not tolerate the harassment or coercion of the more than 250,000 individuals of Chinese descent who legally call Texas home by the Chinese Communist Party or its heinous proxies.”

Abbott issues executive order to arrest CCP operatives in Texas– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order “to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).”

The order directs the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest anyone implementing CCP influence operations like “Operation Fox Hunt,” an initiative of the PRC to forcibly return people to China it’s identified as so-called dissidents living in the U.S.

“The Chinese Communist Party has engaged in a worldwide harassment campaign against Chinese dissidents in attempts to forcibly return them to China,” Abbott said. “Texas will not tolerate the harassment or coercion of the more than 250,000 individuals of Chinese descent who legally call Texas home by the Chinese Communist Party or its heinous proxies.”

Abbott issued the order ahead of the legislature convening in January to consider bills related to national security and China. This is after in the last legislative session he said he would sign a bill banning foreign nationals from countries, including the PRC, that pose national security threats to the U.S. from purchasing land in Texas. The bill was blocked by a Republican state House committee chair after the CCP spearheaded a campaign against it, The Center Square reported.

He also issued the order after the FBI criminally charging CCP-linked individuals who were allegedly involved in Operation Fox Hunt to “harass, stalk, and coerce U.S. residents” to return to the PRC. Those targeted “are often ‘guilty’ of nothing more than opposing the PRC government or CCP actions, including by exposing corruption,” the order states.

The notorious Venezuelan Gang “Tren de Aragua” has reportedly established satellites in 16 U.S. states thanks to the planvasion by the Biden administration. The memo comes from the Department of Homeland Security. The memo concluded “As the population of Venezuelan nationals continues to increase, the potential for violent TdA migrants is highly probable.”

Tren de Aragua has already set up shop in these 16 states, Homeland Security warns – nypost
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The vicious Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has expanded its territory to at least 16 US states — an area that includes half of America’s population, The Post has learned.

Homeland Security officials last week were warned in an internal department intelligence memo about TdA’s growing presence across the country, most recently in Washington, DC, Virginia, Montana and Wyoming.

The gang already has footholds in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, according to the memo and previous reporting by The Post.

An internal Homeland Security memo obtained by The Post warns of TdA’s expanding footprint across the US.

The gang has only increased its “violent tendencies” as it spreads, the memo added.

Tren de Aragua’s arrival in the nation’s capital and nearby Virginia coincided with “increases in migrant populations” there, the memo stated.

“As the population of Venezuelan nationals continues to increase, the potential for violent TdA migrants is highly probable,” the memo warned.

In one run-in with the cutthroat gang in Virginia, cops in Fairfax County arrested three suspected members in August 2023 for shoplifting.

One of the suspects had a fake Venezuelan ID, and all three bore the gang’s signature tattoos.

Surveillance video shows alleged armed TdA gangbangers taking over an apartment building in Aurora, Colo.

If Trump Deports Illegals, Who Will ‘Pick the Crops’?– www.newsbusters.org
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Once again, leftists in the media are wondering how the country will go on if deportations of illegal immigrants take place and they lose what they see as their imported servant class.

CNN Business Reporter Matt Egan incredibly warned viewers that if President-elect Donald Trump successfully deports illegal aliens, someone else will have to labor in the fields. During the Nov. 18 edition of Inside Politics with Dana Bash, Egan claimed that 41% of farm workers are “unauthorized” and 1.7 million people in the “food supply chain” are “undocumented.” Rather than show any concern for unemployed Americans, let alone the out-of-control humanitarian crisis, Egan chose to focus on whether deporting them would cause higher food prices. “One farmer in Michigan told me that mass deportations would be, quote, devastating to the AG economy because there just would not be enough people to pick the crops,” Egan said.

The Department of Defense is attempting to change the rules of engagement between the military and U.S. citizens through a directive, not legislation. That directive expands the instances in which the military can use lethal force against Americans. The directive specifically defines lethal force use to include “imminent threat” or “national security emergencies.”

GreenMedInfo highlights the key change:  In the 2016 version, the directive primarily focused on intelligence collection and ensuring civil liberties protections for U.S. persons. It emphasized strict oversight and the need for authorization before collecting U.S. person information.

However, the 2024 version expands the military’s role, particularly in assisting civil law enforcement, and authorizes lethal force under specific conditions, raising questions about its use during potential civil unrest surrounding the election.

Department Of Defense Directive Authorizes U.S. Military To Use Lethal Force Against Americans On U.S. Soil, Ron Paul Warns– wltreport.com
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On an episode of the Ron Paul Liberty Report, Ron Paul and co-host Daniel McAdams warned about an ominous directive issued by the Department of Defense.

“Police State Update — Will We See U.S. troops, On U.S. Soil, Using Lethal Force Against Americans?” Ron Paul wrote.

Paul warned the directive is “very, very dangerous.”

McAdams displayed an article picked up by Zero Hedge and thought the headline was an exaggeration.

“It’s not a law. It’s a DoD Directive,” McAdams said.

“The administrative state where they take over. They don’t pass laws. They are laws unto themselves,” he continued.

“It talks about a reissued DoD Directive that was reissued just on September 27th, 2024. It governs the Department of Defense Intelligence Activities and now includes provisions authorizing lethal force in certain circumstances and it supplants the 2016 version which did not mention that,” McAdams continued.

Hurricane Milton struck the west coast of Florida late Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Before it struck the coast, multiple tornadoes touched down, with one tornado reported killing 5 citizens. The storm surge appears to have been mercifully less than expected. So far, 12 are confirmed dead, but that number is expected to rise. 3 million people are reported without power.

At least 12 deaths confirmed; power outages, flooding still major concerns – nbcnews.com
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The Tampa Bay Rays said they’re in no hurry to determine to damage to their ballpark, Tropicana Field, inflicted by Hurricane Milton.

Nearly all the panels were blown off the domed stadium’s roof last night or this morning as the storm passed through.

“Our priority is supporting our community and our staff. We are fortunate and grateful that no one was hurt by the damage to our ballpark last night,” the team said in a statement this afternoon.

“Over the coming days and weeks, we expect to be able to assess the true condition of Tropicana Field. In the meantime, we are working with law enforcement to secure the building.”

Hurricane Milton: Terrifying video shows tornado ripping up residential area– www.mirror.co.uk
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People still remaining in the path of Hurricane Milton in Florida have now been warned “not to hunker down” as “10-foot storm surges” are expected in a matter of hours

The Laborers’ Union of North America (LiUNA) is hoping to find Democrat voters in Missouri among the recently imported de facto illegal aliens. The organization has been sending mail to “noncitizen migrant workers” that say “Stop the Steal by stopping Trump’s allies. Vote for Harris-Walz and pro-worker candidates.”

As a bulwark against this threat, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft told Fox2 “You can register online without any proof of citizenship. You can register without even and ID. Now, we have implemented in Missouri a requirement that no one is allowed to get a ballot, even if they’re registered, unless they have proven their identity at least once; so that is an extra check we have.”

Labor Union Sends Mailers to Non-U.S. Citizen Migrant Workers Urging Them to Vote for Harris-Walz › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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A major Washington-based labor union is reportedly sending election mailers to non-U.S. citizen migrant workers in Missouri, urging them to vote for Harris-Walz.

The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) flier reads: “Stop the Steal by stopping Trump’s allies. Vote for Harris-Walz and pro-worker candidates.”

A St. Louis area landscaping business alerted Fox2 Now that they’d received eleven such mailers, specifically addressed to their noncitizen migrant workers.

The company’s manager told us their migrant worker employees, who are from Mexico, are all background checked and have legal H2B visas, which allow their temporary stay in the states. The manager explained the migrant workers are also allowed to have union representation – and that they pay dues to the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) – but the manager cannot understand why the union would send mailers to non-U.S. citizens encouraging

October 10, 2024

MILTON COMES IN WITH TORNADOES AND LEAVES WITH FLOODING, DESTRUCTION – Hurricane Milton struck the west coast of Florida late Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Before it struck the coast, multiple tornadoes touched down, with one tornado reported killing 5 citizens. The storm surge appears to have been mercifully less than expected. So far, 12 are confirmed dead, but that number is expected to rise. 3 million people are reported without power.

At least 5 killed in St. Lucie County after tornado outbreak, official says – wptv.com
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — As many as five people were killed Wednesday after at least two confirmed tornadoes tore through St. Lucie County, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday afternoon.

Erick Gill, a spokesperson for the county, said first responders are conducting “response and recovery efforts” after the twisters touched down starting at approximately 4:30 p.m. as Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida.

Sheriff Keith Pearson confirmed Wednesday afternoon that “multiple” people were killed at the Spanish Lakes Country Club, a senior community off Spanish Lakes Boulevard near Fort Pierce.

‘Looters Meeting Shooters’ Could Spread Hurricane Milton’s Destruction – ammoland.com
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“Gov. DeSantis warns Milton looters could meet shooters in ‘Second Amendment state’,” Florida Politics reported Tuesday. The governor issued the warning while issuing preparedness updates for the approaching hurricane at the State Emergency Operations Center.

“If you go into somebody’s house after the storm passes, think that you’re going to be able to commit crimes, you’re going to get in really serious trouble,” DeSantis cautioned. “And quite frankly, you don’t know what’s behind that door in a Second Amendment state.”

That’s a continuation of “You loot, we Shoot” warnings DeSantis had issued for hurricanes Ian and Idalia in 2022 and 2023, the report reminds readers:

“At the end of the day, we are not going to allow lawlessness to take advantage of this situation. We are a law-and-order state, and this is a law-and-order community, so do not think that you’re going to go take advantage of people who’ve suffered misfortune.”

What to know about Hurricane Milton after it slammed Florida’s Gulf Coast – apnews.com
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Florida residents and officials began assessing widespread damage Thursday after powerful Hurricane Milton brought strong winds, heavy rains and tornadoes as it moved toward the Gulf Coast and then barreled across the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters that officials will have a better understanding of the extent of the damage as the day progresses. “The storm was significant but thankfully, this was not the worst-case scenario,” he said.

The storm has caused at least five deaths in a state where communities were still dealing with the damage from deadly Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.

The governor said the storm dumped up to 18 inches (45 centimeters) of rain in some areas, and officials reported completing dozens of high-water rescues.

Journalists covering Milton were sheltering in their car. Then came a meow. – The Washington Post

 

October 9, 2024

This morning, October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton, currently a category 4 hurricane, is already impacting the state of Florida ahead of its anticipated collision course later tonight. An historic evacuation of affected counties has already taken place, with officials like the Tampa Bay Mayor warning people if they stay, they die. We will be tracking this event as it unfolds through our Hurricane Milton Report.

Hurricane Milton Live Updates: Florida Braces for Category 4 Storm – The New York Times
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Storm-weary residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast jammed roads and stewed in gas lines on Tuesday evening as they fled for safer ground ahead of Hurricane Milton. The Category 5 storm, with winds of 160 miles per hour, has prompted one of the largest evacuations in Florida history.

Tampa Bay braced for what could be its first direct hit from a major storm in more than a century as Milton barreled toward the region. “If you’re going to get out,” Gov. Ron DeSantis warned residents at a news conference, “get out now.”

UPDATE: Milton Explodes To CAT 5 Monster Storm (From CAT 2) in Under 3 Hours!– wltreport.com
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UPDATE:  In a rapidly developing situation, Hurricane Milton in the Gulf is currently breaking records.  In under 3 hours the already dangerous storm exploded from a CAT 2 to CAT 5 storm as it barrels towards the Florida coast.

This was the situation just as Milton sat on the verge of crossing the technical lines from a CAT 4 to a CAT 5, with winds only 2 mph shy of the CAT 5 rating – which it quickly surpassed just following this report:

Tampa Mayor Sounds the Alarm for Those in Evacuation Zones as Milton Approaches– www.westernjournal.com
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said Tuesday that Tampa residents have a life or death choice as Florida prepares for the coming of Hurricane Milton.

Noting that Tampa is currently predicted to have a 10 to 12-foot tidal surge, Castor said residents cannot expect to survive such an inundation.

“I can tell you right now they might have done that in others, there’s never been one like this,” Castor said in a CNN interview posted to YouTube.

“Helene was a wakeup call, this is literally catastrophic,” she added.

“And I can say without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re gonna die,” she said. CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins was taken aback by the warning, which the mayor said she has never given before.

Largest Evacuation Since 2017 Commences In Florida, Hurricane Milton Rapidly Intensifies– wltreport.com
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The state of Florida has initiated what’s likely the largest evacuation since 2017’s Hurricane Irma as Milton rapidly intensifies into a major storm.

“Florida state officials, along with emergency management, have announced that they are preparing for what could be the largest evacuation since Irma in 2017, as Hurricane Milton is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane. Authorities are warning that this could be a catastrophic event, urging residents to take the situation seriously,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“Major cities along Florida’s I-4 corridor are included in the forecast track for Milton, including Tampa and Orlando,” FOX Weather reports.

“Florida emergency management officials say the storm will likely lead to evacuations on a scale not seen in Florida since 2017 for Hurricane Irma,” the outlet added.