Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico border at a glanceOctober 2nd, 2009 Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico borderThe number of immigrants who died while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border:
— 492 in fiscal year 2005
— 454 in fiscal year 2006
— 398 in fiscal year 2007
— 390 in fiscal year 2008
— 378 in fiscal year 2009-x
x-2009 figure includes deaths through Aug. 31. Deaths in September, the last month of the fiscal year, haven't yet been totaled.
Report: Southwest border fence still delayed and will cost $6.5B to maintain over 20 yearsSeptember 17th, 2009 Gov't: Border fence to cost $6.5B over 20 yearsWASHINGTON — It will cost taxpayers $6.5 billion over the next 20 years to maintain the fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a government audit. But as the Obama administration realizes the long-term costs of the border fence, it does not have a way to evaluate whether this investment has helped control illegal entries into the country, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Thursday.
Soon to be under the same fold, Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines begin codeshare dealSeptember 2nd, 2009 Soon-to-be sister carriers start codeshare dealDENVER — Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines, soon to be under the same fold, began a codeshare agreement on Wednesday. Codesharing allows airlines to sell seats on each other's flights.
Now women will guard the frontiersJuly 21st, 2009 ATTARI - They might not be taking on combat positions straightaway but women guards of the Border Security Force (BSF) will soon be deployed in Punjab villages along the 553-km fenced border between India and Pakistan. BSF officials say nearly 180 young women recruits, aged between 18 and 22 years, will be deployed along the India-Pakistan border soon after they complete this week their physical training at the BSF's Kharkan camp, 10 km from Hoshiarpur town.
10 arrested in theft of $2M in oil, gas condensate stolen from Texas oil companiesJuly 1st, 2009 10 arrested in oil, gas thefts at Texas companiesODESSA, Texas — Ten people have been arrested in the theft of about $2 million worth of oil and gas condensate from oil companies and producers in West Texas. The arrests Tuesday came following a seven-month investigation by a regional oil theft task force.
Mexican man detained for allegedly trying to sell young woman, 4 kids in US for $2,000 apieceJune 29th, 2009 Mexico: Man allegedly tried to sell woman, 4 kidsMEXICO CITY — A Mexican man has been detained for allegedly plotting to sell a young woman, two girls and two boys for $2,000 apiece in the United States, police said Sunday. Police in the northern state of Sonora said the 19-year-old woman and girls aged 12 and 15 were kidnapped by the suspect and another man.
NM ranchers say new border barriers don't stop sick cows from crossing into US from MexicoJune 20th, 2009 NM ranchers worry that sick cows could cross to USALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Longtime New Mexico cattle rancher Judy Keeler is keenly aware of how tough it is to raise livestock in the dusty desert near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Utah senators want Congress to investigate artifact theft raid, saying it was overkillJune 14th, 2009 Utah senators call artifact theft raid overkillLAYTON, Utah — Utah's U.S. senators say they want Congress to investigate the actions of federal agents who arrested two dozen people in an investigation of the theft of ancient artifacts in the Four Corners region
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24 people arrested in theft of archaeological artifacts from Four Corners areaJune 10th, 2009 Arrests made in artifact thefts near Four CornersSALT LAKE CITY — Federal officials say two dozen people have been arrested in connection with the theft of ancient artifacts taken from public and tribal lands in the Four Corners area. Melodie Rydalch, a spokeswoman for the U.S.
Border Patrol: Truck driver arrested trying to smuggle 73 over California-Mexico borderJune 8th, 2009 Border Patrol: Driver tried to smuggle 73 into USCAMPO, Calif. — The U.S.
Israeli soldiers kill 4 Palestinian gunmen in clash along Gaza borderJune 8th, 2009 4 Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza border clashGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops killed four Palestinian gunmen early Monday in a flare-up of violence along the tense frontier between Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza, a Palestinian official said. A group of around 10 gunmen were trying to cross the border fence into Israel when they were spotted by troops, according to Palestinian security officials.
California man convicted in scheme to buy and sell body parts donated to UCLA medical schoolMay 14th, 2009 Man convicted in scheme to buy, sell body partsLOS ANGELES — A man has been convicted in a lucrative scheme to buy and sell human body parts donated to a University of California medical school. A jury found Ernest Nelson of Rancho Cucamonga guilty of conspiracy to commit grand theft, grand theft by embezzlement and tax evasion.
Mexico arrests 25 Tijuana police officers, 2 civilians on accusations of working for cartelMay 9th, 2009 Mexico arrests 25 Tijuana officers in cartel bustTIJUANA, Mexico — Mexico arrested 25 Tijuana police officers and two civilians on organized crime charges for alleged drug gang ties, the federal attorney general's office said Friday. The suspects are accused of helping alleged Arellano Felix cartel leader Teodoro Garcia, one of Mexico's 24 most wanted drug suspects, the office said in a statement.
Feds to begin building virtual fence expected to span nearly entire Mexican border in 5 yearsMay 8th, 2009 Feds ready to build virtual fence along borderTUCSON, Ariz. — Federal officials plan to start construction within weeks on a new "virtual fence" along the U.S.-Mexico border that they say could almost completely cover the nearly 2,000-mile frontier within five years.
3 accused of stealing NBA player's signed photo at auction for NJ boy sick with blood disorderApril 26th, 2009 3 charged in theft from benefit for sick NJ boyBUENA, N.J. — Three people face charges in the theft of an NBA player's autographed photo that was being auctioned to benefit a New Jersey boy sick with a rare blood disorder.
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