Homeland official affirms Mexican drug violence spills into US

by car1edb | February 24, 2009 at 02:57 pm
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"Yes, absolutely it has occurred; there's no question about it," McCraw said after a hearing before the House Committee on Border and International Affairs. <br><br> McCraw answered lawmakers' questions about Gov. Rick Perry's request for another $135 million for border security operations on the same day Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott asked lawmakers for a new tool to help bring down transnational gangs that threaten border communities.
Brandi Grissom / Austin Bureau

Police chief has quit due to threats, its very much getting worse and worse, you can bet the army will be deployed shortly... ready for the next step....

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"AUSTIN -- Violence from Mexican drug cartels has spilled over into Texas, state Homeland Security Director Steve McCraw said Monday."

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The mayor of Juarez, Jose Reyes Ferriz, has increased his security after death threats. <br><br> Anonymous handwritten signs appeared in Juarez threatening to behead the mayor and family members even if they live in El Paso. <br><br> In a recent interview, the mayor said he has owned a home in El Paso for several years, but he said he continues to live in Juarez.
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For sure, I was speaking to a friend yesterday who lived there also and he mentioned how noticeable the increase in general gang strength and power was.

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