President Obama’s newest ally: John McCain

Written by politico.com Thursday, 23 May 2013 01:09

President Barack Obama has an important new ally as emboldened Republicans work to derail his agenda: John McCain.

The shift is striking: The 2008 rivals never got along throughout Obama’s first term in office. McCain has been Obama’s chief tormentor on issues ranging from the budget to Benghazi, tartly saying in late 2010 that the two men had “no relationship.”

Yet during one of Obama’s toughest times as president, there was McCain, sitting down last week with him in the Oval Office for a private strategy session. At the urging of new White House chief of staff Denis McDonough, who has sought better ties with Republicans, Obama has had more substantive discussions with McCain in the past five months than he did in his first four years in office, according to associates of both men. Suddenly, the two are working together on issues ranging from immigration to the deficit.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/obamas-newest-ally-john-mccain-91601.html#ixzz2U4dFlrlZ

Former U.S. Marine Kidnapped In Mexico, Family Says

Written by latino.foxnews.com Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:31

A former Marine from Texas who served for seven years has disappeared in Mexico, his family said, and has been kidnapped by armed men.

Armando Torres, 27, from Hargill, crossed the Los Indios Bridge in Brownsville, Texas on Tuesday night to visit his dad and was supposed to return Wednesday morning.

Torres' uncle, Eduardo Torres, says he's worried and claims he and two other family members from Mex

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2013/05/20/former-us-marine-kidnapped-in-mexico-family-says/#ixzz2U4TkmY00

Report: DOJ Leaked Docs to Smear Fast & Furious Whistleblower, Says IG

Written by breitbart.com Tuesday, 21 May 2013 04:05

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General published a new report Monday that confirms former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke leaked a document intended to smear Operation Fast and Furious scandal whistleblower John Dodson.

The DOJ IG said it found “Burke’s conduct in disclosing the Dodson memorandum to be inappropriate for a Department employee and wholly unbefitting a U.S. Attorney.”

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/20/DOJ-Inspector-General-confirms-US-Attorney-DOJ-headquarters-leaked-documents-to-smear-Fast-and-Furious-whistleblower

ICE admits hundreds of illegal immigrants with criminal records released

Written by foxnews.com Friday, 17 May 2013 02:12

AZBD Note: McCain was one of the Senators this information was released to. McCain is also a member of the "Gang of 8 Treason Committers" who want to legalize most illegal aliens, including many who do have criminal records.

 

Hundreds of illegal immigrants with criminal records were released earlier this year as the Obama administration prepared for budget cuts, according to newly released data that challenged claims the program involved "low-risk" individuals.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement released the figures to two top senators, after a three-month delay and under the threat of congressional subpoenas.

Of the 2,226 detainees that were released in February, the department revealed, "622 have been identified as having some type of criminal conviction."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/16/ice-admits-hundreds-illegal-immigrants-with-criminal-records-released/#ixzz2TVnMi2pg

Shock video makes case for high-capacity magazines

Written by wnd.com Wednesday, 08 May 2013 04:35

A new video dramatization demonstrates in shocking, living color one reason gun-rights advocates resist bans on high-capacity magazines for firearms: Armed thugs don’t always attack alone.

The video by MB Studio Productions depicts a startling but believable scenario in which armed thieves target a house when the family is at home. The family calls 9-1-1 and the father quickly retrieves his pistol from a gun safe. But after fending off the first armed intruder, the father stands horrified after pulling the trigger on a gun now empty of bullets as the second intruder enters the home.

http://www.wnd.com/2013/05/shock-video-makes-case-for-high-capacity-magazines/

The Mexican drug cartels have found an ally in the Obama administration

Written by examiner.com Wednesday, 08 May 2013 02:11

On June 15, 2011, the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) officially closed it's facility in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, also on that date, their official website began offering the following message: "This website is no longer maintained and may contain dated information."

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush announced plans to create the NDIC in order to 'consolidate and coordinate all relevant drug intelligence information gathered by law enforcement agencies and analyze it to produce a more complete picture of drug trafficking organizations."

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-mexican-drug-cartels-have-found-an-ally-the-obama-administration?CID=examiner_alerts_article

Border Patrol: Rules hinder effort to oust drug spotters

Written by washingtontimes.com Wednesday, 08 May 2013 02:02

The chief of the U.S. Border Patrol said Tuesday that his agents have a tough time ousting armed drug cartel spotters from the tops of U.S. mountains because the rules of engagement constrain them.

For years, cartels have stationed spotters on U.S. territory to help track American border efforts and to guide smugglers around roadblocks and past where agents are stationed. But in recent months, those spotters have gotten more attention as Congress prepares to debate an immigration legalization bill.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/7/border-patrol-rules-hinder-effort-oust-drug-spotte/#ixzz2Sf8tCuLM

The Guns of Obamerica

Written by sultanknish.blogspot.com Tuesday, 07 May 2013 01:40

Forget Wal-Mart and skip your local gun show. The murderers of tomorrow will not be found wearing orange vests at your local sporting goods store. They won't have NRA memberships or trophies on their walls.

You won't find them in America. Look for them in Obamerica.

67% of firearm murders took place in the country's 50 largest metro areas. The 62 cities in those metro areas have a firearm murder rate of 9.7, more than twice the national average. Among teenagers the firearm murder rate is 14.6 or almost three times the national average. Those numbers are from six years ago. They have grown worse since.

http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-guns-of-obamerica.html?m=1

Study pegs cost of immigration bill’s mass legalization at $6.3 trillion

Written by foxnews.com Tuesday, 07 May 2013 01:36

The comprehensive immigration overhaul being taken up in the Senate this week could cost taxpayers $6.3 trillion if 11 million illegal immigrants are granted legal status, according to a long-awaited estimate by the conservative Heritage Foundation.

The cost would arise from illegal immigrants tapping into the government's vast network of benefits and services, many of which are currently unavailable to them. This includes everything from standard benefits like Social Security and Medicare to dozens of welfare programs ranging from housing assistance to food stamps.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/06/study-pegs-cost-immigration-bills-mass-legalization-at-63t/?test=latestnews#ixzz2SZBj5oEE

Violent MS13 gang member discovered running a children's party and pony rental business in Florida

Written by dailymail.co.uk Sunday, 05 May 2013 18:37

A suspected member of a violent street gang who has been arrested in Florida has been running a children's party business, authorities said.

Dilbert Coreas, from El Salvador, was arrested in Florida after he allegedly re-entered the U.S. following his deportation in 2012. He had been charged with cocaine possession in 2009.

Police from Palm Beach County's gang unit were tracking Coreas after seeing pictures of him on social media sites which suggested that he was linked to a transnational criminal organization known as the Mara Salvatrucha gang or MS-13.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2319782/Mara-Salvatrucha-gang-member-arrested-Florida-running-childrens-party-business.html#ixzz2SRdFcNcu

Dick Durbin at May Day Immigration Rally: Communists? What Communists?

Written by breitbart.com Sunday, 05 May 2013 06:21

On Wednesday, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined nearly two thousand trade unionists, open communists, socialists, anarchists and illegal aliens at Chicago's May Day march and rally.

Two large rally demonstrations that began at Union Park and Chicago's Haymarket Riot monument converged into a giant march that shut down traffic for miles, and ended at Federal Plaza where they were joined by Senator Durbin.

Durbin made remarks to the red, yellow and black flag waving crowd about "immigration reform." Opening with "My fellow immigrants," Durbin told the crowd "this is a once in a lifetime chance" to get "immigration reform."

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/02/Exclusive-Senator-Durbin-Defends-Rallying-with-Communists-and-Anarchists

Great news: At least one Tsarnaev pal arrested today was here illegally

Written by hotair.com Thursday, 02 May 2013 05:33

Proof of innocent intent in disposing of Tsarnaev’s “materials”? Just think: This guy was months away from being amnestized by Schumer/McCain/Rubio, and now he’s gone and thrown it all away.

Expect Lindsey Graham to be on TV within the hour arguing simultaneously that (1) no one should use this new revelation to politicize the new immigration bill and (2) this revelation proves that the new immigration bill is urgently needed.

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/01/great-news-at-least-one-tsarnaev-pal-arrested-today-was-here-illegally/

The More Illegal Immigrants That Go On Food Stamps The More Money JP Morgan Makes

Written by theeconomiccollapseblog.com Tuesday, 30 April 2013 05:09

Recently uncovered documents prove that the Obama administration has been working with the Mexican government to increase the number of illegal immigrants on food stamps, and when more illegal immigrants go on food stamps JP Morgan makes more money.  As you will read about below, JP Morgan has made at least 560 million dollars processing Electronic Benefits Transfer cards.  Each month, JP Morgan makes between $.31 and $2.30 for every single person on food stamps (and that does not even include things like ATM fees, etc).  So JP Morgan has a vested interest in seeing poverty grow and the number of people on food stamps increase.

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/the-more-illegal-immigrantsthat-go-on-food-stamps-the-more-money-jp-morgan-makes

TUSD plans new class to replace MAS

Written by azstarnet.com Tuesday, 30 April 2013 04:16

Freshmen at three TUSD high schools may be required to take a "culturally relevant" course in the fall as part of the district's effort to retain students.

The course, designed to replace the dismantled Mexican American Studies program, is called "Ninth Grade Culture, Identity and Transformation: A Culturally Relevant Viewpoint." It is supposed to be piloted at Rincon, Sahuaro and Santa Rita high schools in the coming school year and offered at all high schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

That came as a surprise to the TUSD Governing Board, which hasn't voted to make the class a requirement and hasn't approved the curriculum.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/precollegiate/tusd-plans-new-class-to-replace-mas/article_6f5144b0-0207-505e-806d-2652766032fb.html

Ted Cruz: Principled Opposition To Rubio Amnesty Bill

Written by conservativehq.com Saturday, 27 April 2013 05:05

Senator Ted Cruz, the boat-rocking limited government constitutional conservative Senator from Texas, provided another one of his patented cross examinations of a smoke-blowing government official at a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Sen. Ted CruzCruz, the son of legal immigrants from Cuba, asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about border security measures – the so-called “triggers” – contained in the “Gang of Eight's” immigration bill.

Specifically, Senator Cruz asked, “If there are no objective metrics, if it is simply the subjective assessment of a host of factors, how can we have any confidence that the border will be secured and that any trigger will be meaningful?”

http://www.conservativehq.com/article/13175-ted-cruz-principled-opposition-rubio-amnesty-bill

Singer found shot dead in South Texas

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 04:15 Written by myfoxhouston.com Friday, 26 April 2013 13:59

MISSION, Texas (AP) - Authorities say a South Texas singer well known for his ballads, including some about the exploits of Mexican drug cartels, has been found dead.

Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino says irrigation workers found the body of Jesus "Chuy" Quintanilla early Thursday in a rural road north of Mission surrounded by citrus groves.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/22078411/singer-found-shot-dead-in-south-texas

McCain visits Obama team in Arizona to thank them for support on gun bill

Written by washingtonexaminer.com Friday, 26 April 2013 04:07

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had a warm meeting with Obama for America Organizing for Action volunteers in Arizona, as the senator and the members of President Obama’s former campaign apparatus thanked each other for their alliance in support of Obama’s desired gun legislation.

“The speakers commended Senator McCain for showing leadership on this issue, and made it clear that we’re still hopeful that, with his help and support, we will get a bipartisan law to protect our country and our local community,” OFA’s Erin Kelly wrote in a blog post today. “We were shocked and excited to see Senator McCain himself, who had been driving by his office on his way home and had seen the thank-you signs. The senator had pulled over to the side of the road to thank his constituents for our support.”

http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2528049

Avra Valley man displays migrant litter on front yard

Written by kvoa.com Friday, 26 April 2013 03:51

AVRA VALLEY, Ariz.- You won't find flowers or garden gnomes in AJ Duncan's front yard.

But you will find a clothing line filled with carpet shoes he says drug smugglers wear to cover their tracks, along with a pile of backpacks and blankets, and more than 400 black water jugs.

They are all items Duncan has found over the last year and a half, while hiking through his beloved desert. "There are millions of backpacks and blankets," Duncan says. "I've been out here 48 years and I can't see half my desert anymore."

http://www.kvoa.com/news/avra-valley-man-displays-migrant-litter-on-front-yard/#!prettyPhoto/0/

Big Sis: Obama Admin Can Pick Which Laws to Enforce

Written by breitbart.com Friday, 26 April 2013 02:43

During her testimony on the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declared that she, President Barack Obama and other political officials at the top of this administration have the authority to decide which laws to enforce, and which ones to ignore.

Napolitano made the declaration in an exchange with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) when he was questioning her on how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have alleged that political officials in the Obama administration, including her, have blocked them from enforcing the law.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/04/24/Big-Sis-declares-Obama-has-power-to-pick-which-laws-to-enforce-as-immigration-bill-would-grant-admin-more-authority

Obama Bashes GOP on Immigration at Bush Library Address

Written by breitbart.com Friday, 26 April 2013 02:38

At the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, President Obama and former President Clinton took to the podium to praise Bush – and in the process, stump for their version of immigration reform. Trying to leverage Republicans into handing over their principles by suddenly singing odes to the president he labeled the root of all evil, President Obama gushed over Bush “reaching across the aisle to unlikely allies like Ted Kennedy” with regard to his immigration reform effort.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/04/25/Obama-loves-Bush-immigration