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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. 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. Anonymous handwritten signs appeared in Juarez threatening to behead the mayor and family members even if they live in El Paso. 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.

Angela Kocherga

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car1edb

at 15:41 on February 24th, 2009

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.