Border fence

A senior Hamas official signalled support on Thursday for thousands of Palestinians to breach the border fence from Gaza into Israel at protests to coincide with next week's US embassy move to Jerusalem. In his first major briefing to international media since becoming Gaza head of the group in 2017, Yahya Sinwar implied he would like to see thousands of Palestinians crossing into Israel as part of more than a month of protests. Asked what he wanted to see from protests on Monday and Tuesday, Sinwar pointed out Israel has never specifically defined its borders. "What's the problem with hundreds of thousands breaking through a fence that is not a border?" Sinwar said he hoped Israel would not shoot at what he called "peaceful" protests. Fifty-two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since protests and clashes began on March 30 calling for Palestinian refugees to be able to return to their former homes in what is now Israel. The majority of those killed were shot during protests … [Read more...] about Hamas wants Palestinian protesters to breach border fence

(CNN)Justice Department attorneys are continuing to work on cases to seize land from property owners along the US-Mexico border, despite other cases being put on hold until the government reopens. A case to acquire nearly 5 acres of private land in the Southern District of Texas for the purpose of erecting fencing proceeded this week. The court transcript, dated January 15, reveals how some federal attorneys are moving forward amid the shutdown. The judge in the case, Micaela Alvarez, acknowledged the shutdown in her opening remarks. "In light of the fact that even with the shut down, I understand that the attorneys handling these matters on behalf of the Government are not being furloughed and they still have to appear—I wanted to get these cases disposed of as quickly as possible, one way or the other," she said. "This is all I'm allowed to work on, Your Honor," said Assistant US Attorney Eric Paxton Warner. Read More According to Justice Department guidance, in the … [Read more...] about Despite shutdown, DOJ moves forward with land-grab cases for border fence

Thieves are stealing the razor wire installed by U.S. troops at the southern border and selling it in Tijuana to people who want to use it for home security, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. According to Tijuana city officials, as many as 20 arrests have been made in the past week in connection with the thefts. "We have detected that the barbed wire that was installed in the border area is no longer there," said Tijuana public safety secretary Marco Antonio Sotomayor. "We know about the stealing of the concertina from United States authorities who have asked us for help through the liaison staff." Who is responsible? "The people arrested were mainly Mexican (citizens), and most were people who have been deported from the United States, and people who have problems with drug addiction and live mostly on the street," said Tijuana border liaison director Reynaldo Gonzalez Mora. The wire, which is significantly more effective than any barbed wire than can be purchased at a store, … [Read more...] about Mexicans are stealing border fence razor wire and selling it in Tijuana, officials say

GAZA — Israeli troops fired tear gas and live rounds on Saturday at small crowds of Palestinian activists who had approached the border fence with Israel as tens of thousands of people gathered to commemorate the anniversary of weekly protests in the Gaza Strip, killing one and wounding 13 others, according to Palestinian medical officials. Gaza’s Hamas rulers had pledged to keep the crowds at a safe distance from the fence as Egyptian mediators tried to cement a cease-fire agreement. Dozens of volunteers in fluorescent vests were deployed to restrain demonstrators. Ambulances lined up in front of clinics and police supervised encampments erected far from the fence. But as the crowds swelled throughout the afternoon in response to Hamas’s calls for a large turnout, dozens of protesters approached the fence, unfurling Palestinian flags and throwing rocks and explosives toward Israeli soldiers positioned nearby. The Israeli forces responded with tear gas and live fire … [Read more...] about Tear Gas and Clashes as Palestinians Rally Near Gaza Border Fence With Israel

An undocumented migrant mother was injured at the U.S.-Mexico border in south San Diego Friday night when she tried to illegally enter the United States by climbing a barbed wire fence with her two small children. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. at East San Ysidro Boulevard and Rail Court, an area east of the San Ysidro Port of Entry. U.S. Border Patrol agent Tekae Michael told NBC 7 the 26-year-old mother fell from the primary border wall onto pieces of rebar on the ground. The rebar pierced the woman's side. Tekae said the rebar is part of a primary replacement wall being built at the border. The children – ages 3 and 5 – had also attempted to climb the fence with their mother but were not hurt, Michael said. Border Patrol agents helped the woman after her fall and called paramedics. The mother was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Tekae said the children were also taken to a hospital for medical evaluation to make sure they hadn't suffered any … [Read more...] about Migrant Mother Hurt Scaling Border Fence With Children in San Diego

By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk HIDALGO, TEXAS —  Federal border patrol agents discovered a tunnel dug near a border fence in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, KENS reported. >> Read more trending news  The tunnel was found on the American side of the U.S-Mexico border near the city of Hidalgo, the television station reported.The nearly 60-foot long tunnel was difficult to see because it was at the bottom of a 30-foot embankment at the Rio Grande, KTRK reported."You've seen them on the news in Arizona and New Mexico and stuff like that," Hidalgo County Water Improvement District 3 General Manager Orthal Brand Jr. told KRGV. "I've never seen one in the Valley. That's the first one I've seen that's in our backyard." Recommended for you Recommended for you Recommended for you Most read 1 Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta to close Saturday 2 He was allegedly on his phone while driving. Now he faces 19 … [Read more...] about Federal agents find tunnel near border fence in Texas