AZMEX UPDATE 18-4-18

AZMEX UPDATE 18 APR 2018

Protesters "Invade" American soil
Photo: José María Cárdenas
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By: Saul D.Martinez | 04/18/2018 12:43
MEXICALI, Baja California (GH)

http://www.lacronica.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/18042018/1330369-Invaden-manifestantes-suelo-estadounidense.html

About 40 protesters headed by Sergio Tamai, representative of Ángeles Sin Fronteras (without borders )in Mexicali, entered the United States in the area where the re-establishment of the border fence between Mexicali and Calexico takes place.

The contingent "burst" into the visit of the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, who would make a tour where these tasks are performed.

Although there was a group of federal and municipal police on the Mexican side, this did not prevent the contingent of demonstrators from entering US territory in the area where the previous border fence had already been removed.

Nielsen makes a tour in several points of the border with Mexico to supervise the construction work of the border wall system.

More information in a moment ...

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Activists prevent US security secretary from touring the wall
Antonio Heras, correspondent |
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2018 16:52
http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2018/04/18/activistas-impiden-recorrido-de-funcionaria-de-eu-en-el-muro-9481.html

The Border Patrol agents and municipal police of Mexico were surprised to see the demonstrators jump to the US side in the area where this work is going to be built, which will have an extension of 3.2 kilometers. Photo Lindero Norte / Jorge Heras

Mexicali, BC. "No to the Wall!", "Trump Out!" And "This is our territory!" Are the slogans that activists and protesters shouted in protest at the route that the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States just started, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, west of the International Garita de Calexico, California.

In this way, activists who are against the construction of the wall on the northern border of Mexico boycotted the route taken by Nielsen, and that caused the construction of the wall to be suspended at least for this day.

Fifty members of the group Angels Without Borders entered US territory to protest the nine-meter long pole-board that was authorized by the Donald Trump administration for construction in February 2018.

Both the Border Patrol agents and the Mexican federal and municipal police were astonished to observe the demonstrators jumping over the area where this work will be built, which will have an extension of 3.2 kilometers.

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And, then we have the gringo "news" version:

DHS Secretary tours Calexico border wall construction
Posted: Apr 18, 2018 8:56 AM MST
Updated: Apr 18, 2018 1:06 PM MST

http://www.cbs8.com/story/37985903/dhs-secretary-to-tour-calexico-border-wall-construction

DHS Secretary tours Calexico border wall
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SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen met with DHS employees in Imperial County and took a tour of the Calexico border wall construction Wednesday.

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Nielsen traveled to Calexico to see what's new with the building of the border wall system there and she also wanted to personally thank the Department of Homeland Security workers for their commitment to securing our borders.

Nielsen listened to challenges that DHS workers face on the frontline.

Governor Jerry Brown says California's National Guard troops are ready to help combat drug and gun smuggling and human trafficking from Mexico.
The governor says he is close to an agreement with the Trump administration to send National Guard troops to the border.
His comments come a day after federal officials said California rejected some proposed duties for the guard.
Governor Brown pledged 400 troops last week, on the condition that they have nothing to do with immigration enforcement.
"There are enough problems at the border and the interface between our countries that California will have plenty to do." Gov. Jerry Brown said.

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that Gov. Brown is "trying to back out of the National Guard at the Border, but the people of the State are not happy. Want Security & Safety NOW!"

The County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to file a court brief siding with the federal government against the sanctuary state law.

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