After a week marred with violence along the U.S./Mexico border sources admit the Mexican drug cartels have placed a $250 thousand bounty for the kidnapping or murder of Border Patrol Agents.
U.S. agents are taking the threat very seriously and say officers in the field should use extreme caution when approaching the border fence area. The threat comes after an Arizona rancher was murdered on his own property last month by an alleged illegal alien.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a warning to law enforcement officers in west Texas due to retaliatory killings by a Mexican gang. The agency has suggested agents’ change up their routes and wears body armor while on duty.
DHS headquarters said gang members might issue a “green light” to murder law enforcement officers in the Texas and other U.S. border areas. The report also suggests that the law enforcement officers pay special attention to any unusual activity.
The elevated warning comes amidst a crackdown on the Barrio Azteca Mexican gang following the brutal murders of three Americans with ties to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez on March 13. Law enforcement in the region has begun a broader crackdown, known as “Operation Knockdown.”
The spike in violence along the border transcends state lines and Border Patrol Agents in Arizona and California must now look over their shoulder and be prepared for possible attacks near the U.S. border region.
One agent said it this way; “We were warned about this recently at several musters and we were advised to take this threat seriously and to take precautions. This is the life we chose and it is certainly not our first threat. Over two years ago we received intelligence that a $2 million contract was put out for the assassination of a Border Patrol Agent. Last year, Agent Rosas was murdered. Coincidence? I doubt it. If they are willing to pay two million for a hit, then they have enough money to pay for a fall guy. The cartels don't need to prove to America that they can pull this off. They only need to prove it to other cartels, for credibility in the fight amongst themselves.”
As the war south of the American border continues to rage, it is only a matter of time before another life is taken and another family mourns the loss of a loved one. It is time the U.S. government takes the threat of violence seriously, steps up its surveillance on drug cartels and protects all Americans along the U.S./Mexico border.
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Thanks Kim for breaking this huge story. The Mexican Cartels have obviously declared war on America. Troops on the border now!
Fire Napolitano, impeach Obama, and dump Congress! Dereliction of duty! How many BP must die at the hands of Mexican assassins?
Our cries for help, here at the border, have gone unheard. And now an understaffed Border Patrol faces even more danger. When will people WAKE UP!?!
There is nothing good about this Mexican invasion.
Our federal govt has lied to us for years that there only 12
million illegals in this country. Hell, there are 12 million in
California alone. Look around they are literally everwhere.
And yes, you ignorant liberals are paying for them too.
We are far better off if we pay an extra nickel for our fruit & vggies.
wow! gotta love the source, full of BS and fantastic stories, everything to to call the sheep's attention.
The creatures in the shadows with their fiat money, shared their plans on the Georgia Guidestones.
What a welcome break from that Walter Mitty you got there named Carl. Good story.
I cannot believe American Citizens lives are in danger because we cannot control our borders. We have the resources, but nobody cares until it happens to their own brother, sister, dad or mom. Maybe it takes a political official to suffer the loss of a loved in the hands of people who should not even here legally, we will see if things begin to change.
Border patrol Agents need more assistance with the border violence. Funds, and manpower need to be a prioritized. Stricter penalties for illegal crossing. Giving Border Patrol Agents the necessties also depends on their lives as well, not just ours. We are worried about other countries which DO need services and help, but what about all the innocent people getting killed here in our home town even our Border Patrol Agents.
There has always been a $200,000+ bounty for murdering Border Patrol Agents. The only difference now is that there is Intel stating when and where it might happen.
I know that the killing of Border Patrol Agents for a bounty is hard to believe because a Hollywood movie hasn't been created about this issue. Yeah, Border Patrol Agents are too low on the totem pole to be assassinated. They are only the people that stand in the way of alien smugglers and drug smugglers from maintaining their multi-million dollar industry. It makes more sense to assassinate someone that wears brass on his or her collars that sits at a desk, right?
There has always been a $200,000+ bounty for murdering Border Patrol Agents. The only difference now is that there is Intel stating when and where it might happen.
I know that the killing of Border Patrol Agents for a bounty is hard to believe because a Hollywood movie hasn't been created about this issue. Yeah, Border Patrol Agents are too low on the totem pole to be assassinated. They are only the people that stand in the way of alien smugglers and drug smugglers from maintaining their multi-million dollar industry. It makes more sense to assassinate someone that wears brass on his or her collars that sits at a desk, right?
(george)yes there is way more than 12-20 million illegal mexicans,more like 80+ million,in california lower part,one county there is over 4-million,thats just one state.
"Breaking news" or not, no one will so anything about it. Business as usual for us in the "Thin Green Line". One of us has already been killed, and the people don't care. But don't worry, we'll continue to protect this country with our lives.
As someone with a loved one on the border protecting America, this issue isn't rooted mainly in illegals, it's rooted in every dope smoking, cocaine snorting, heroin injecting American citizen too. The Mexican drug cartels aren't rich from Mexican customers, their money flows from America, and each and every death is blood on the hands of every drug user in The United States, the blame lays among ourselves for the flippant attitudes we have had towards drug use.
We need troops on the border and full funding and equipment for the agents. What we also need are Americans to take responsibility for their decisions and admit that this problem is of our making as well. These cartels are our Frankenstein.
You are so right!!!!!
drug cartels are savage
The fewer the illegals, the fewer the human-shield vectors for cross-border drug and gang traffic. It's already happening. Illegals are self-deporting from Arizona. Our 'president' should be congratulating Arizona, not giving Arizonans the finger.
Simple answer. Take a little Tarp money and put a bounty on the criminals who cross our border. One shot, one kill, 50 bucks a head. I,d wager that in less then a month our Mexican neighbors would become downright respecful and pleasent.
We have a war,right here in our own back yard, now let's take out the drug cartel.
I would love to be on the front line.
Too all the family and friend that has lost someone, on the border. We need to honer the fallen,
I know God is with them and our prayers,
We are taking ova!
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