June 2019 Security News

Judge stops Trump from using $2.5 billion for border wall, Trump appeals ruling Press TV 30 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has appealed a federal judge's ruling that prevents him from using $2.5 billion in military funding for building a border wall in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Watchdog: Pakistan Could Still Be Placed on Blacklist VOA 30 Jun 2019 -- Pakistan could still be placed on the blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog monitoring terror financing and money laundering around the world, its president said last week.
DRC Violence Threatens Lifesaving Ebola Operation VOA 29 Jun 2019 -- A senior World Health Organization official warns efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain elusive unless the vicious cycle of violence in the region is broken. Latest WHO figures put the number of Ebola cases at 2284, including 1540 deaths and 637 survivors.
Mexico Bolsters Borders as US Talks with Northern Triangle Continue VOA 28 Jun 2019 -- As U.S. lawmakers agreed this week to provide billions of dollars in funding to federal law enforcement agencies at the Southwestern border, Mexico ramped up its own border efforts, deploying thousands of newly commissioned National Guard troops to its southern and northern frontiers.
U.S. House Passes Election Security Bill After Russian Hacking RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to enhance election security following outrage over Russian cyberinterference in the 2016 presidential election.
Russian Internet Giant Confirms Cyberattack, Says No Damage Done RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- Russia's largest Internet company by value confirmed it was subject to a cyberattack at the end of last year but said no user data was compromised.
Western Cyber Spies Tried to Steal Users' Data From 'Russia's Google' - Report Sputnik 28 Jun 2019 -- A Yandex representative has revealed that the company was able to detect the hacking attempt in time and properly neutralise it, adding that the hackers were unable to get their hands on Yandex users' data.
Ebola fight ongoing amid evidence of 'several massacres' in DR Congo's Ituri province UN News 28 Jun 2019 -- The vital work of tracing people infected with deadly Ebola virus disease in north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is progressing, despite evidence of "several" massacres in the affected area earlier this month, the UN said on Friday.
US Congress approves $4.6bn in emergency border funding Press TV 27 Jun 2019 -- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has bowed to pressure from Republicans as Congress approved $4.6 billion in emergency aid to address the migrant crisis along the US-Mexico border, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Two Bombings Rock Tunisian Capital Amid Political Turmoil VOA 27 Jun 2019 -- One person died and four others were wounded in separate explosions in the center of the Tunisian capital, Tunis, Thursday. The bombings coincided with news that the country's ailing president, Beji Caid Essebsi, was hospitalized in critical condition for unspecified reasons.
Two bomb attacks in Tunisian capital kill one person, wound several Press TV 27 Jun 2019 -- At least one person has been killed and several others wounded in two separate bomb attacks in the Tunisian capital Tunis, the government says.
Police Officer Dead, Several Injured as Suicide Bombers Attack Tunisian Capital Sputnik 27 Jun 2019 -- Earlier, two police officers and three civilians were injured in a blast that rocked the Tunisian capital of Tunis on Thursday in the proximity of the French embassy, according to the nation's Interior Ministry. The attack targeted a police car in Charles-de-Gaule street in downtown Tunis.
WHO Appeals to Ugandans With Ebola Contact to Trust Vaccine VOA 27 Jun 2019 -- The World Health Organization is asking Ugandans to have faith in the trial vaccine being used to contain the Ebola outbreak near the border with Congo. This follows reports that 13 people who came in contact with the virus declined to be vaccinated.
After Rio Grande tragedy, UNICEF chief highlights 'dire' detention centres on US-Mexico border UN News 27 Jun 2019 -- The shocking image of a drowned Central American migrant and his infant daughter on the banks of the river dividing Mexico and the United States, continues to evoke strong reactions, the latest from the head of the UN Children's Fund.
Israeli Company Wins Hefty Contract to Add to US Border Security – Report Sputnik 27 Jun 2019 -- This comes after the so-called "migrant caravan" from Central America began making its way to the US through Mexico last year; this prompted President Trump to declare a national emergency over the migrant situation in a bid to raise up to $8 billion in federal funds for the construction of his much-debated border wall.
US Senate Passes $4.6Bln Border Humanitarian Aid Bill Sputnik 27 Jun 2019 -- The US Senate passed on Wednesday its own version of the $4.6-billion southern border humanitarian aid bill that will now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.
US House passes border aid bill, Trump threatens to veto Press TV 26 Jun 2019 -- The US House of Representatives has passed a $4.5 billion aid package to address the migrant crisis along the US-Mexico border, but the bill's future is uncertain due to a veto threat by the White House.
Two-thirds of global drug deaths now from opioids: UN drugs report UN News 26 Jun 2019 -- Opioids, which include both heroin and legal pain relievers, were responsible for around two-thirds of drug-related deaths in 2017, a new UN report revealed on Wednesday. The number for global opioid users contained within the World Drug Report, some 585,000 people, is more than double the previous estimate.
US Senate Approves Funds to Address Border Crisis VOA 26 Jun 2019 -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation to address the humanitarian crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border with more than $4 billion in supplemental funds and new requirements for the care of detained migrants, especially children.
'Devastating' Islamic State Comeback Within Sight, Report Warns VOA 26 Jun 2019 -- The Islamic State terror group has set conditions for a comeback that "could be faster and even more devastating" than when it first burst onto the world stage, according to a new report out Wednesday.
Spain Separatists' Terror Link to Venezuela Appears Well-Trodden VOA 26 Jun 2019 -- When the Basque terrorist group ETA's most wanted fugitive, Josu Ternera, accused of ordering a 1987 bombing that killed 11 people in Spain,was arrested across the border in France on May 17, he was using a Venezuelan passport with the false name of Bruno Marti.
ONDCP Reports Cocaine Production in Colombia is Leveling Off The White House 26 Jun 2019
Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Saudi Special Forces Capture Leader of Daesh (ISIS) Branch in Yemen SPA 25 Jun 2019 -- The official spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al Malki, stated that at 9:20 am on Sunday, June 3rd, 2019, Saudi Special Forces with cooperation of Yemeni Special Forces conducted a successful operation that resulted in the capture of the leader of Daesh (ISIS) branch in Yemen, a.k.a Abu Osama Al-Muhajir, as well as other elements of the terrorist group including the chief financial officer of Daesh (ISIS) branch in Yemen.
Saudi Special Forces Capture Leader of Yemeni Branch of Daesh - Reports Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Saudi special forces have arrested the leader of the Yemeni branch of the Daesh* terrorist group, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Oregon National Guard host Defense Support of Civil Authorities training Army News 25 Jun 2019 -- The U.S. Navy launched two Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) hovercrafts from the U.S.S. Anchorage as part of ongoing Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) readiness training conducted at Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, south of Warrenton, Oregon, near Camp Rilea on June 3, 2019.
Acting US Border Patrol Chief to Resign in Coming Weeks - Reports Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Acting US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders is expected to resign from his post in the coming weeks, media reported on Tuesday.
Mexico Deploys 15,000 Troops on US Border to Stop Migration Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense announced Monday that nearly 15,000 troops would be sent to the country's northern border with the United States in a bid to stem the flow of migrants into the US, for which Washington has attempted to hold Mexico City accountable.
Will Americans Be Kept in the Dark About Foreign Efforts to Alter 2020 Election? VOA 25 Jun 2019 -- Senior U.S. officials say they are already busy buttressing the nation's defenses against foreign interference for the 2020 presidential election. Only they admit the public may be kept in the dark about attacks and intrusions.
US Confirms 200 Unaccompanied Minors Removed From CBP Facility VOA 25 Jun 2019 -- More than 200 children held in a border facility described as unsafe and unsanitary last week were transferred to the care of another U.S. agency by Tuesday, U.S. health authorities confirmed.
Statelessness for terrorists' families, never an acceptable option, urges UN rights chief UN News 24 Jun 2019 -- Thousands of suspected foreign ISIL terrorist fighters and their families who are being held in detention in Syria and Iraq, must be treated fairly by their captors and taken back by their home countries, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Monday.
US Moves Hundreds of Children from Suspect Detention Facility VOA 24 Jun 2019 -- Several hundred children, held in a U.S. border detention facility in Texas after entering the country without authorization, will be sheltered elsewhere, following a media report last week that described unsanitary living conditions and inadequate food and medical treatment at the facility.
UN's Bachelet: Denying Fair Trials Leads to Radicalization VOA 24 Jun 2019 -- U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet says all individuals suspected of crimes, even former Islamic State fighters, are entitled to due process guarantees. She warns failure to guarantee such risks further radicalization and violence.
Iran says has defused 33m cyber attacks in a year IRNA 24 Jun 2019 -- Iran's ICT Minister Mohammd-Javad Azari Jahromi said on Monday that national cyber defense shield defused 33 million cyber attacks in the past Iranian year (ended on March 20).
The Women Who Came Home: Kazakhstan Tries To Rehabilitate Islamic State Returnees RFE/RL 23 Jun 2019 -- Freshly returned from Syria to Kazakhstan, 24-year-old Zarina says she is taking one day at a time and has no clear plan for the future.
Trump: 'Every Last Chance' for Democrats to Reach Immigration Deal VOA 23 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants to give opposition Democratic lawmakers "every last chance" to stiffen the country's asylum laws and immigration policies before launching nationwide raids to deport undocumented migrants.
US, Iran Engage in Tit-For-Tat Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Tensions – Reports Sputnik 23 Jun 2019 -- The two nations are said to have a long history of mutual cyberattacks, with the notorious Stuxnet attack on Iranian nuclear centrifuges being arguably the most famous example.
Trump Delays Planned Raids, Gives Congress 2 Weeks to Sort Immigration Deal VOA 22 Jun 2019 -- In a surprise move, President Donald Trump said he would push back by a couple of weeks the raids planned for Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
US accelerates returns of Central American asylum seekers to Mexico Press TV 22 Jun 2019 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is more than doubling the number of asylum seekers it returns to Mexico as it rapidly expands a policy to make Central American migrants wait for claims south of the US-Mexico border.
Texas Sends Additional 1,000 National Guard Troops to US-Mexico Border - Statement Sputnik 22 Jun 2019 -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday that he would deploy an additional 1,000 National Guard troops to sections of the US-Mexico border amid a surge in migrant crossings, including 500 officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Two Suburban Chicago Men Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 21 Jun 2019 -- Men Conspired to Help Individual They Believed Would Travel to Syria to Fight for ISIS, Provided Cell Phones They Believed Would be Used in Explosive Attacks Overseas
Briefing by Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons John Cotton Richmond US Dept. of State 20 Jun 2019 -- Special Briefing by John Cotton Richmond, Ambassador-at-Large, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony US Dept. of State 20 Jun 2019 -- Remarks by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Daesh turning to Indian Ocean region: Report Press TV 20 Jun 2019 -- Terrorists from the Daesh group are likely to conduct attacks in India and Sri Lanka, a report says, citing intelligence.
Daesh May Soon Threaten India, Sri Lanka: Intel Reports Sputnik 20 Jun 2019 -- At least 100 people are reported to have joined Daesh* from the Indian state of Kerala in the last few years. A police officer said around 3,000 individuals, most of them from Kerala, are being monitored after deradicalisation at 21 counselling centres.
Syrian Man Arrested on Terrorism Charges After Planning Attack on Christian Church US Dept. of Justice 19 Jun 2019 -- Complaint Alleges Syrian Man Plotted Attacks in the Name of ISIS
Kenya Convicts Three in 2015 Garissa Terror Attack VOA 19 Jun 2019 -- A Kenyan court has found three terror suspects guilty of the April 2015 Garissa University terror attack in which nearly 150 people, mainly students, were killed. A magistrate set sentencing for next month.
Defendant Who Conspired to Murder U.S. Soldiers Sentenced to 26 Years Imprisonment US Dept. of Justice 18 Jun 2019 -- Defendant Was Part of a Plot to Conduct Suicide Attacks Against Coalition Forces
New York National Guard troops continue to respond to Lake Ontario Army News 18 Jun 2019 -- As water levels in Lake Ontario reached more than 2 feet higher than normal on June 16, the New York National Guard and New York's state military forces had 453 personnel focused on flood control issues around the lake shore.
Ebola Slows Uganda-DRC Border Trade VOA 18 Jun 2019 -- Last week, the Ebola virus crossed from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. Since then, the virus has not only claimed two lives, but also brought trade along the border region to a virtual halt.
Libyan National Found Guilty of Terrorism Charges in 2012 Attack on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi US Dept. of Justice 17 Jun 2019 -- Mustafa al-Imam, a Libyan national approximately 48 years old, was found guilty of terrorism charges for his participation in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Special Mission and Annex in Benghazi, Libya. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. government personnel Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty died in the attack at the Mission and the nearby Annex in Benghazi.
Georgia Guard unit participates in Memphis Shake 2019 Army News 17 Jun 2019 -- Georgia National Guard Army and Air units participated in a joint exercise led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the Memphis Fire Department Training Center in Memphis, Tenn., June 3-7.
Kremlin says report on US cyber attack on Russia's power grid worrying Press TV 17 Jun 2019 -- The Kremlin has described as quite worrying a New York Times report alleging that the United States has escalated its cyber attacks against Russia through incorporating malicious software into Russian power systems.
Trump raps NYT report on US cyber attacks against Russia Press TV 16 Jun 2019 -- President Donald Trump has attacked The New York Times for its Saturday report that said the United States was increasing its cyber attacks against Russia's power grid in response to alleged Russian meddling in US elections.
Trump Calls NYT Report On U.S. Cyberactivity In Russia 'Treason' RFE/RL 16 Jun 2019 -- President Donald Trump has blasted The New York Times for an article alleging that the United States was ramping up its digital incursions into Russia's power grid.
US targeting Russia power grid in increased online attacks: Report Press TV 15 Jun 2019 -- The United States is increasing its cyber attacks against Russia's power grid in response to alleged Russian meddling in American elections.
Ebola Epidemic in DR Congo Not a Global Threat VOA 15 Jun 2019 -- An emergency meeting convened by the World Health Organization has decided the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern. However, the expert committee warns lack of funding threatens to hamper the ability to contain the deadly virus.
New York Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempting to Join ISIS in Yemen US Dept. of Justice 14 Jun 2019 -- Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, Mohamed Rafik Naji was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment to be followed by five years supervised release by United States District Judge Frederic Block for attempting to provide material support or resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization. Naji pleaded guilty to the charge in February 2018.
Prosecutors From The United States, Colombia and Mexico Strengthen Their Commitment to Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations US Dept. of Justice 14 Jun 2019 -- On June 12 to 14, in Cartagena, Colombia, prosecutors from Colombia, Mexico, and the United States came together for the second Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) Working Group. The mission of the Working Group is to engage in specialized training and to develop joint strategies and best practices to dismantle the transnational criminal organizations that threaten the three nations.
US builds world's largest cyber arsenal, triggers cyber arms race People's Daily 14 Jun 2019 -- The US military and intelligence departments are building the world's largest cyber arsenal as destructive as nuclear weapons, triggering a cyber arms race in a global context.
New Annual Data Released by White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Shows Poppy Cultivation and Potential Heroin Production Remain at Record-High Levels in Mexico The White House 14 Jun 2019
Ohio Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trying to Join ISIS US Dept. of Justice 13 Jun 2019 -- A Dayton, Ohio man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 180 months in prison and 25 years of supervised release for attempting, and conspiring, to join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman for the Southern District of Ohio and Special Agent in Charge Todd A. Wickerham of the FBI's Cincinnati Division made the announcement.
Second Ebola death confirmed in Uganda as UN health agency mulls global emergency call UN News 13 Jun 2019 -- Together with Uganda, UN humanitarian agencies are racing to contain deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD) there, after the announcement that it has claimed a second victim.
US, Guatemala Close to Deal to Block Central American Asylum-Seekers VOA 13 Jun 2019 -- The Trump administration hopes within days to conclude a deal with Guatemala that would block Central Americans from seeking asylum in the U.S.
U.S. and Argentina Convene Workshop on Countering Hizballah's Terrorist Activities in the Western Hemisphere US Dept. of State 12 Jun 2019 -- The United States and the Government of Argentina convened a workshop on countering Hizballah's terrorist and illicit activities in the Western Hemisphere on June 11-12 in Buenos Aires.
Trump Claims Mystery Part of Mexico Immigration Deal VOA 12 Jun 2019 -- Mexico is due to deploy National Guard troops to its southern border with Guatemala on Wednesday as part of an agreement to cut the number of people who travel through Mexico in hopes of entering the United States.
South Carolina Man Sentenced for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 11 Jun 2019 -- Zakaryia Abdin, 20, of Ladson, South Carolina, was sentenced yesterday to 20 years to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Trump Says Mexico to Announce New Part of Agreement With US Soon Sputnik 11 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump told reporters that in the near future Mexico will announce an agreement with Washington on something else as part of the immigration deal.
Nearly 1,400 People Died From Ebola Outbreak in DRC Over 1 Year - Health Ministry Sputnik 11 Jun 2019 -- Almost 1,400 people have died from the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since last August, the country's Health Ministry said Monday.
UN health agency identifies 5-year old Congolese boy as first confirmed case of Ebola in Uganda UN News 11 Jun 2019 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health, confirmed on Tuesday the first case of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda, stemming from the nearly year-long current outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Trump Claims 'Biggest Part of Mexico Deal' Not Revealed VOA 11 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump held up a piece of paper along the lawn at the White House Tuesday, saying it was his new immigration deal with Mexico that contains mystery provisions, even as Mexico says it has no idea what he is talking about.
'Their tone was an ultimatum,' Mexico FM details Trump bullying Press TV 10 Jun 2019 -- Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard is releasing more details about the last-minute deal with the Trump administration, noting that their tone was "an ultimatum."
Confusion Follows Trump Claim of Additional Mexico Deal VOA 10 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump faced questions Monday afternoon about his recent deal with Mexico to control immigration, but provided little clarity on what he said were undisclosed portions of the agreement when he spoke with journalists.
Trump Announces Additional Unspecified Mexico Deal VOA 10 Jun 2019 -- President Donald Trump says the United States has signed what he called "another very important part of the Immigration and Security deal with Mexico," without revealing any details about its contents.
Pakistan Begins Crackdown On Islamist Terror Camps - Indian Intelligence Sputnik 10 Jun 2019 -- New Delhi (Sputnik): The crackdown comes in the backdrop of crucial Plenary and Working Group meetings of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global watchdog on anti-money laundering and combating financing terror networks – scheduled to be held in the US city of Orlando between 16-21 June.
Trump, Mexico's Lopez Obrador Tout Migrant Accord VOA 09 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador are touting an accord to reduce the flow of Central American migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border – a deal that led Trump to suspend threatened tariffs on Mexican exports to the United States. Many Republican lawmakers are expressing relief while Democrats are contesting Trump's claims of victory.
Mexican President Says Immigration Deal with US Will Protect Migrant Rights VOA 09 Jun 2019 -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador rallied thousands of supporters in the northern border city of Tijuana on Saturday, saying that a new immigration deal with the United States would protect the human rights of migrants and maintain friendly ties with U.S.
Trump's Mexico Deal Based on Agreement Reached Long Time Ago – Report Sputnik 09 Jun 2019 -- According to the document, Mexico will deploy 6,000 National Guard troops to stop thousands of Central American migrants from travelling across the country to enter US territory illegally, among other provisions.
Mexican President Vows to Collaborate With US, Including on 'Migratory Phenomenon' - Report Sputnik 09 Jun 2019 -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Saturday that Mexico has no intention of harming the United States, stressing that his country will collaborate with Washington on all areas, especially on 'the migratory phenomenon', Reuters reported.
NATO supports groundbreaking cyber exercise at GLOBSEC 2019 Forum NATO 08 Jun 2019 -- The first-ever cyber crisis simulation workshop, called "Disruptive Dilemmas", took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, on June 6 2019.
Trump says U.S. reaches agreement with Mexico to avert tariffs People's Daily 08 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday night that his country has reached a signed agreement with Mexico to avert the threat of tariffs on all Mexican imports next week.
US, Mexico Seal Deal and Issue Joint Declaration on Illegal Migration Curbs Sputnik 08 Jun 2019 -- The US-Mexico deal, reached after lengthy bilateral talks, provides a variety of measures related to curbing illegal migration and has been characterised by Mexico's foreign minister as a "fair balance". US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also noted that the deal contains a "set of joint obligations" that will benefit both countries.
US, Mexico Reach Deal on Migration, Averting Tariffs VOA 08 Jun 2019 -- The United States and Mexico have reached a deal on migration to avert tariffs, but U.S. officials say President Donald Trump retains the authority to impose tariffs if Mexico fails to live up to it.
Trump cancels tariffs on Mexico after deal on migration Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump says that the United States has reached a deal with Mexico over a surge of migrants on their common border, thereby cancelling tariffs against Mexico City.
U.S.-Mexico Joint Declaration US Dept. of State 07 Jun 2019 -- "The United States and Mexico met this week to address the shared challenges of irregular migration, to include the entry of migrants into the United States in violation of U.S. law."
Conclusion of Negotiations with Mexico US Dept. of State 07 Jun 2019
Is IS Gaining Foothold in Mozambique? VOA 07 Jun 2019 -- A recent attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in a northern province in Mozambique signals a growing presence of extremist groups in the southeast African country, experts contend.
Pennsylvania National Guard rehearses emergency preparedness Army News 07 Jun 2019 -- Approximately thirty Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees with the Pennsylvania National Guard's Joint Operations Center (JOC) conducted a Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercise June 3-5 here and at the 193rd Special Operations Wing facility in State College, Pa.
As Tariff Threat Looms, US, Mexico Discuss Migration VOA 07 Jun 2019 -- The United States still plans to make good on a threat to impose 5% tariffs on Mexican goods Monday, despite progress in border security negotiations that entered their third day on Friday.
Mexico to Deploy 6,000 Troops to Guatemalan Border Under Migration Deal - Report Sputnik 06 Jun 2019 -- Washington and Mexico are discussing an agreement that would increase Mexico's immigration enforcement efforts and give the United States far more latitude to deport Central Americans seeking asylum, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
Islamic State's English-Speaking Supporters Rallying on Telegram VOA 06 Jun 2019 -- English-speaking Islamic State supporters are refusing to give up on the terror group's ability to remain a force in Syria and Iraq, according to a new study that examined their behavior on the Telegram instant messaging service.
US Not Satisfied With Mexican Steps to Curb Migrant Surge VOA 06 Jun 2019 -- The United States pushed Mexico on Thursday to do more to curb the surge of Central American migrants headed north to the U.S., with President Donald Trump renewing his threat to impose a 5% tariff on imported goods from Mexico next week if no agreement is reached.
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Signing of H.R. 2157 – Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 The White House 06 Jun 2019
Number of Children, Families Crossing US-Mexico Border Jumps in May VOA 05 Jun 2019 -- The number of unauthorized border-crossers apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico frontier increased sharply in May, federal officials announced Wednesday, as the country grapples with an unprecedented level of children and families entering the U.S. without papers.
US Apprehended 130,000 Migrants at Southwest Border With Mexico in May - CBP Sputnik 06 Jun 2019 -- US authorities apprehended more than 130,000 migrants at the nation's Southwest Border with Mexico in May, the highest number in 13 years, according to data released on Wednesday by the Customs and Border Protection.
Ebola Cases Soar Past 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo VOA 04 Jun 2019 -- More than 2,000 cases of the Ebola virus have hit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the nation's health ministry. The 1,346 deaths make it the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history.
Mexico Warns Trump Tariff Would Hurt Both Nations VOA 03 Jun 2019 -- Mexico warned Monday that President Donald Trump's threatened new tariff on its exports to the United States would hurt both countries' economies and cause even more Central American migrants to travel through Mexico to reach the United States.
Illinois National Guard helps civilian agencies fight flooding Army News 03 Jun 2019 -- With urgent flooding along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, Gov. JB Pritzker activated about 200 Illinois National Guard Soldiers for state active duty to assist with the flood fight.
New York National Guard responds to Lake Ontario flooding Army News 03 Jun 2019 -- Members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard have filled 230,730 sandbags and emplaced 78,966 of them since being placed on duty May 4 in response to flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
Guard 'ready' as 2019 hurricane season kicks off Army News 03 Jun 2019 -- The National Guard has been busy responding to recent tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest, as well as other areas, but stands ready for this year's "hurricane season" that begins June 1.
Trump calls Mexico an 'abuser' of US, defends trade move Press TV 02 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of holding talks with Mexico to resolve differences with the southern neighbor and accused the country of abusing the United States.
US Now Requiring Social Media Details From Most Visa Applicants VOA 02 Jun 2019 -- Nearly everyone applying for a visa to enter the United States will have to provide their social media accounts as well as other detailed personal information as part of the Trump administration's "extreme vetting" process for all immigrants and visitors.
Report: US Homeland Security Agents Heading to Guatemala VOA 01 Jun 2019 -- The United States is reportedly sending dozens of Department of Homeland (DHS) security agents and investigators to Guatemala to help stem the flow of unauthorized migration from Central America to the U.S.

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