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Tennessee Man Plotted to Bring Guns and Explosives to the Border, FBI Says
The grievances and conspiracy theories that motivated the man’s violent plot are the same ones that brought the “God’s Amy” convoy to the southern border last week.
The ‘God’s Army’ Convoy Was an Unholy Union of the Far Right
The rallies at the U.S.-Mexico border drew a mix of Christian nationalists, MAGA influencers, Jan. 6 rioters, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and paramilitary groups.
The ‘God’s Army’ Convoy Says Militias Can Join But No Big Guns, Please
Organizers of the convoy have tried to distance themselves from extremist elements, but their own militia connections are making it hard.
‘Fedsurrection’ Looms Large as ‘Army of God’ Protest Convoy Heads to Border
Would-be participants are expressing fears that the demonstration could be a “psyop” or “honeypot,” spearheaded by the federal government.
Trump Calls on 'All Willing States' to Send National Guard Soldiers to Texas
Sorry, were you expecting the former president to tell everyone to chill out?
'Night Fury': Documents Detail DHS Project to Give 'Risk Scores' to Social Media Users
Internal DHS documents reviewed by Motherboard provide more detail on a DHS plan to monitor social media for content related to terrorists, the illegal opioid trade, and foreign interference bots.
Immigration Groups Say ‘Cruel’ Border Policies Lead to Migrant Heat Deaths
“Preparing for migration in a changing climate means moving away from the deterrence paradigm and problematic ‘Do Not Come’ messaging."
Biden's Giant Tent City for Migrant Kids Relies on Alabama’s ‘Master of Disaster’
A contractor is getting paid $614 million to house up to 10,000 migrant children on a Texas military base.
Customs and Border Protection Paid $700,000 to Encrypted App Wickr
Motherboard has found procurement records detailing Wickr's first public U.S. law enforcement contract.
Canada-US Border Not Opening Anytime Soon, Justin Trudeau Says
The Canadian prime minister says border talks are "not for today," while U.S. politicians are putting pressure on President Joe Biden to come up with a plan.
For These Fishermen, Crossing an Imaginary Line in the Sea Can Turn Deadly
Every year, fishermen from both India and Pakistan cross each other’s maritime borders and land in jail.
Trump’s Border Wall Is Threatening Endangered Species
The region has long been a critical migration route for species like ocelots and black bears, as well as a focus of binational efforts to restore endangered jaguars, Mexican wolves, and bison.