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American Military News
2 days ago
- American Military News
Pics: Massive drug smuggling tunnel shut down by Border Patrol
U.S. Border Patrol agents recently uncovered and shut down a roughly 3,00-foot-long drug smuggling tunnel under the southern border between the United States and Mexico. In a Wednesday press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Border Patrol agents 'uncovered and disabled a large-scale narcotics smuggling tunnel' that connected Tijuana, Mexico, to San Diego, California. The press release noted that the tunnel was 'highly sophisticated' and extended over 1,000 feet into the United States. Customs and Border Protection explained that the San Diego Sector Tunnel Team's Border Patrol agents discovered the tunnel when it was being constructed in early April and determined that its projected exit point was either inside or near a commercial warehouse space in San Diego. 'The investigation revealed the tunnel was equipped with electrical wiring, lighting, ventilation systems, and a track system designed for transporting large quantities of contraband,' Customs and Border Protection stated. During the Border Patrol's initial investigation of the tunnel, agents discovered 'makeshift barricades' that were placed 'haphazardly' in an effort to prevent officials from identifying the origin of the tunnel in Mexico. READ MORE: Zero illegal immigrants released into US by Trump admin in May 'Agents carefully mapped the tunnel, which measured 2,918 feet in total length,' Customs and BorderPatrol added. 'Inside, the tunnel dimensions measured 42 inches in height, 28 inches in width and ran approximately 50 feet underground at its deepest point.' According to the press release, Border Patrol agents coordinated with Homeland Security Investigations and Mexican officials on Monday to locate the tunnel's origin in Tijuana, Mexico. Mexican officials discovered that the entrance had been hidden with tile. Pictures of the massive drug smuggling tunnel were shared Thursday on X, formerly Twitter, by Libs of TikTok. BREAKING: Border Patrol agents shut down massive 3,000-foot drug smuggling tunnel between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, equipped with lighting, ventilation systems and tracks to move narcotics The agents discovered the tunnel in early April while it was ACTIVELY under… — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 19, 2025 'As we continue to strengthen the nation's air, and maritime border security, it's not surprising that foreign terrorist organizations would resort to underground routes,' Jeffrey D. Stalnaker, acting chief patrol agent of the San Diego Sector, said. 'Disruption of narcotics smuggling tunnels is critical to protecting American lives. I'm grateful for the exceptional work of the Tunnel Team agents who placed themselves in danger, as well as the cooperation of our Mexican law enforcement partners.' In Wednesday's press release, Customs and Border Protection said that over 95 tunnels have been 'found and decommissioned' in the San Diego area since 1993. Officials also confirmed that the nearly 3,000-foot tunnel has been scheduled for 'immediate remediation' by Border Patrol agents and that thousands of gallons of concrete will be poured into the tunnel to prevent terrorist organizations from using the tunnel for smuggling operations in the future.
Sky News AU
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
'Delusional' Hillary Clinton savagely mocked for Los Angeles riots response: 'Only leftists disable comments'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was brutally mocked by critics over a "delusional" X post describing the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles as "peaceful demonstrations" while pinning blame on President Donald Trump for sowing "chaos" in southern California. "Comments off lol. She can't handle the ratio. This is what Hillary Clinton calls 'peaceful demonstrations,'" popular conservative X account Libs of TikTok posted, referring to how comments on Clinton's post were restricted to only permit ones from accounts Clinton follows on the social media platform and accompanied by footage of the destruction in LA. The message was in response to Clinton posting her first and only comment as of Tuesday morning regarding the Los Angeles riots, describing them as "peaceful demonstrations" before Trump mobilized the National Guard over the weekend. "California Governor Newsom didn't request the National Guard be deployed to his state following peaceful demonstrations. Trump sent them anyway," Clinton posted on X. "It's the first time in 60 years a president has made that choice. Trump's goal isn't to keep Californians safe. His goal is to cause chaos, because chaos is good for Trump." The comment sparked widespread backlash among critics, who repeatedly urged the former first lady to "shut up" and accused her of turning off comments to the post amid the backlash. "Ever notice that only leftists disable comments?" California Republican Liberty Caucus chair John Dennis posted in response to Clinton. Social media users were able to respond to Clinton through quote engagements, but not through direct replies as of Tuesday morning. "These are not peaceful Hillary," Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna posted to X. "A public figure and a fraud like herself shouldn't be able to lock her replies, @elonmusk," one person responded on X, tagging X owner Elon Musk. "Hey @ElonMusk, can you make it so that government officials and former government officials cannot turn off their replies," another user posted. "Accusing the National Guard of causing chaos is a serious allegation that requires serious proof. I see none," one social media commenter posted. "Hillary Clinton is delusional if nothing else," another posted in response to footage of a fire raging as rioters waved a Mexican flag. Riots broke out in the left-wing city Friday evening after federal law enforcement officials converged on Los Angeles to carry out immigration raids as part of Trump's vow to deport illegal aliens who flooded the nation under the Biden administration. Local leaders such as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom, however, quickly denounced the raids in public statements while offering words of support for illegal immigrants in the state. Protests over the raids soon devolved into violence as rioters targeted federal law enforcement officials, including launching rocks at officials, with videos showing people looting local stores, setting cars on fire and taking over a freeway. Trump announced Saturday that he was deploying 2,000 National Guard members to help quell the violence, bypassing the governor, who typically activates the National Guard. California subsequently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for efforts to allegedly "federalize the California National Guard." As the riots continued raging on Monday, the Trump administration deployed hundreds of U.S. Marines to respond to anti-immigration chaos. "Approximately 700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division will seamlessly integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area," U.S. Northern Command said in a Monday statement. Trump defended in a Truth Social post early Tuesday morning that if he "didn't 'SEND IN THE TROOPS' to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now." "Much like 25,000 houses burned to the ground in L.A. do to an incompetent Governor and Mayor – Incidentally, the much more difficult, time consuming, and stringent FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS is virtually complete on these houses, while the easy and simple City and State Permits are disastrously bungled up and WAY BEHIND SCHEDULE! They are a total mess, and will be for a long time. People want to rebuild their houses. Call your incompetent Governor and Mayor, the Federal permitting is DONE!!!" Trump continued, referring to the thousands of homes that burned in southern California wildfires that gripped the Los Angeles area in January. Fox News Digital reached out to Clinton's office for comment on the social media post, but did not immediately receive a reply. Originally published as 'Delusional' Hillary Clinton savagely mocked for Los Angeles riots response: 'Only leftists disable comments'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Delusional' Hillary Clinton savagely mocked for LA riots response: 'Only leftists disable comments'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was brutally mocked by critics over a "delusional" X post describing the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles as "peaceful demonstrations" while pinning blame on President Donald Trump for sowing "chaos" in southern California. "Comments off lol. She can't handle the ratio. This is what Hillary Clinton calls 'peaceful demonstrations,'" popular conservative X account Libs of TikTok posted, referring to how comments on Clinton's post were restricted to only permit ones from accounts Clinton follows on the social media platform and accompanied by footage of the destruction in LA. The message was in response to Clinton posting her first and only comment as of Tuesday morning regarding the Los Angeles riots, describing them as "peaceful demonstrations" before Trump mobilized the National Guard over the weekend. "California Governor Newsom didn't request the National Guard be deployed to his state following peaceful demonstrations. Trump sent them anyway," Clinton posted on X. "It's the first time in 60 years a president has made that choice. Trump's goal isn't to keep Californians safe. His goal is to cause chaos, because chaos is good for Trump." Watch: Dem, Media Outlets Insist La Anti-ice Riots Are 'Peaceful' Despite Violence, Injured Cops The comment sparked widespread backlash among critics, who repeatedly urged the former first lady to "shut up" and accused her of turning off comments to the post amid the backlash. Read On The Fox News App "Ever notice that only leftists disable comments?" California Republican Liberty Caucus chair John Dennis posted in response to Clinton. Social media users were able to respond to Clinton through quote engagements, but not through direct replies as of Tuesday morning. "These are not peaceful Hillary," Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna posted to X. "A public figure and a fraud like herself shouldn't be able to lock her replies, @elonmusk," one person responded on X, tagging X owner Elon Musk. Musk Does Immediate 180 On Trump As Soon As La Riots Rage "Hey @ElonMusk, can you make it so that government officials and former government officials cannot turn off their replies," another user posted. "Accusing the National Guard of causing chaos is a serious allegation that requires serious proof. I see none," one social media commenter posted. "Hillary Clinton is delusional if nothing else," another posted in response to footage of a fire raging as rioters waved a Mexican flag. Riots broke out in the left-wing city Friday evening after federal law enforcement officials converged on Los Angeles to carry out immigration raids as part of Trump's vow to deport illegal aliens who flooded the nation under the Biden administration. Local leaders such as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom, however, quickly denounced the raids in public statements while offering words of support for illegal immigrants in the state. Protests over the raids soon devolved into violence as rioters targeted federal law enforcement officials, including launching rocks at officials, with videos showing people looting local stores, setting cars on fire and taking over a freeway. Newsom's Political Future 'Practically Nonexistent' As La Devolves Into Riots, Social Media Critics Predict Trump announced Saturday that he was deploying 2,000 National Guard members to help quell the violence, bypassing the governor, who typically activates the National Guard. California subsequently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for efforts to allegedly "federalize the California National Guard." As the riots continued raging on Monday, the Trump administration deployed hundreds of U.S. Marines to respond to anti-immigration chaos. "Approximately 700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division will seamlessly integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area," U.S. Northern Command said in a Monday statement. Trump defended in a Truth Social post early Tuesday morning that if he "didn't 'SEND IN THE TROOPS' to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now." "Much like 25,000 houses burned to the ground in L.A. do to an incompetent Governor and Mayor – Incidentally, the much more difficult, time consuming, and stringent FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS is virtually complete on these houses, while the easy and simple City and State Permits are disastrously bungled up and WAY BEHIND SCHEDULE! They are a total mess, and will be for a long time. People want to rebuild their houses. Call your incompetent Governor and Mayor, the Federal permitting is DONE!!!" Trump continued, referring to the thousands of homes that burned in southern California wildfires that gripped the Los Angeles area in January. Fox News Digital reached out to Clinton's office for comment on the social media post, but did not immediately receive a article source: 'Delusional' Hillary Clinton savagely mocked for LA riots response: 'Only leftists disable comments'
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
LA anchor's comment about riots sparks mass viewer outrage
An anchor's wording while reporting on the Los Angeles riots has spawned a firestorm on social media after he appeared to warn that cops should be wary when responding to offenders who had been burning cars. 'It could turn very volatile if you move law enforcement in there the wrong way and turn what is just a bunch of people having fun watching cars burn into a massive confrontation and altercation between officers and demonstrators,' ABC7's Jory Rand urged, as his network's helicopter filmed a car set ablaze by protesters. Quick to take note of the characterization were several on X, who tore into the anchor and his coverage. The far-right Libs of TikTok, for instance, re-shared the footage and wrote: 'Yes. He really said that.' 'Is this how Democrats have fun now that Trump is getting rid of the fentanyl?' another joked. 'If patriots protested like that, the narrative would flip overnight,' someone else sniped. A post for Libs of TikTok initially erroneously identified one of Rand's co-anchors as the owner of the quote - sparing him from some of the outrage. The clip, meanwhile, was taken out of context, with Rand also labeling the burning of cars 'abhorrent' and acts of vandalism at other points in his coverage. 'This is obviously not something we want to see,' he said separately. 'We don't want to see cars burning in the streets, we don't want to see these acts of vandalism.' The chaos was triggered Friday by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are illegal migrants and gang members. Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown overnight after an intense day of demonstrations in the region. Around 300 National Guard troops were deployed to the region, spurring anger and fear among many residents. By noon local time on Sunday, hundreds had gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, where Caputo was reporting. Protesters there approached members of the federal agency and were fired upon with control munitions. The group then moved to block traffic on the 101 freeway. The 300 guards called to the crisis have were seen using tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowds. President Trump has said the National Guard was necessary because Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have failed to quell recent protests targeting immigration agents. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a staunch Trump ally, endorsed the president's move, doubling down Trump's recent criticisms of California democrats and their cooperation with his orders. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lives in Los Angeles, said the immigration arrests and Guard deployment were designed as part of a 'cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Harris ripped for 'appalling' LA ICE raids statement placing blame on Trump: 'The country dodged a bullet'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was slammed by conservatives on social media after she issued a statement on the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, blaming the Trump administration and calling the unrest "overwhelmingly peaceful." "Los Angeles is my home," Harris posted Sunday as riots had broken out across the city for several days, led by protesters upset with federal agents arresting illegal immigrants in the city, prompting the Trump administration to send in the National Guard. "And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city," she said. "Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division." Harris added that the Trump administration is not concerned about "public safety" but rather "stoking fear." Anti-ice Protesters In Los Angeles Spit On And Burn American Flag "Protest is a powerful tool — essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful," Harris said. "I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms." Read On The Fox News App Harris' comments were immediately criticized by conservatives online and by Trump officials. "The country really dodged a bullet in November," Fox News contributor Guy Benson posted on X. In another post, Benson added, "Their official position is that they're appalled by what's happening in Los Angeles…because of Trump and ICE, not the violent rioters. In its current form, this party cannot be salvaged." Fbi Searching For Suspect Who Allegedly Assaulted Federal Officer During Anti-ice Riots In Los Angeles "Thank you, America, for employing brain cells and rejecting this woman's quest to become president of the United States," Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich posted on X. Others, including the conservative influencer account LibsofTikTok, took issue with Harris calling the unrest "mostly peaceful" by responding with pictures of rioters burning cars and attacking law enforcement. "No surprise[sic] that the most incompetent Vice President in history stands with the illegal alien rioters," GOP Sen. Tom Cotton posted on X. White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields responded on X by saying, "America's statement" along with a photo showing the gains President Donald Trump made across the country in the November 2024 election. "No one is interested in your opinion," Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leo Terrell posted on X. "President Trump didn't start these riots," California GOP gubernatorial candidate and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco posted on X. "He's not out there lighting cars on fire, hurling projectiles at law enforcement or blocking freeways. This statement is an embarrassment and does nothing to diffuse the violent riots taking place across the city." "The Democrats and their 'leaders' own this." Trump's Ice Launches Bold Courthouse Migrant Arrest Strategy To Fast-track Deportations Biden Avoided Steve Hilton, a Fox News contributor also running for California governor as a Republican, posted on X, "In this appalling statement you are siding with violent criminals over California communities; rioters over law enforcement; illegal immigrants over legal immigrants and American citizens." "You are a pandering machine politician who should never hold public office again." In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said, "Everyone already knows that Kamala Harris supports violent criminal illegal aliens -- that's why the American people resoundingly rejected her in November. "Harris's tenure as Vice President was defined by one humiliating failure after another, including overseeing the invasion of tens of millions of illegal immigrants as Biden's Border Czar, that President Trump is now cleaning up. Harris should stop embarrassing herself by pretending anyone cares about her opinion and slink back into irrelevancy where she belongs." Fox News Digital reached out to Harris' office for comment but did not receive a reply. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to the city in an effort to quell some of the unrest, much to the dismay of Democratic officials. The violent protests erupted as ICE officials carried out plans to remove individuals illegally residing in the left-wing city, which dubbed itself a "sanctuary" for illegal immigrants in November 2024 before Trump was sworn back into the Oval Office in January. ICE raids began Friday, with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issuing a statement supporting illegal immigrants in the city and bucking the Trump administration's deportation efforts. California Gov. Gavin Newsom similarly criticized ICE efforts, branding the immigration raids "chaotic and reckless." "Continued chaotic federal sweeps, across California, to meet an arbitrary arrest quota are as reckless as they are cruel," a statement from the governor read. "Donald Trump's chaos is eroding trust, tearing families apart, and undermining the workers and industries that power America's economy." During the riots, ICE officers were targeted with violence that included throwing rocks and other projectiles along with vandalism in the form of graffiti calling for violence against ICE officers. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks shared a photo of one Border Patrol agent's bloody hand, which was injured by a rock flying through the windshield. Federal sources said agents could have been killed by the flying debris and several officers have been reported as injured during the rioting. ICE agents captured the "worst of the worst" criminal illegal immigrants during Friday operations, including murderers, sex offenders and other violent criminals, the agency said Sunday. About 45 people were arrested across several locations, including two Home Depot stores, a store in the fashion district and a doughnut shop. "Why do Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass care more about violent murderers and sex offenders than they do about protecting their own citizens?" asked Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "These rioters in Los Angeles are fighting to keep rapists, murderers, and other violent criminals loose on Los Angeles streets," she said. "Instead of rioting, they should be thanking ICE officers every single day who wake up and make our communities safer." Fox News Digital's Taylor Penley, Alex Nitzberg, Emma Colton, Greg Wehner and Bill Melugin contributed to this report. Original article source: Harris ripped for 'appalling' LA ICE raids statement placing blame on Trump: 'The country dodged a bullet'
