Republicans introduced bills to "neutralize" the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and criminalize immigrants in Arizona
The Border Center for Journalists and Bloggers (BCJB) shares a summary of the main news on the border for February 13, 2024.
Mexican agents rescued 11 Central America undocumented migrants at risk of drowning at the Rio Grande river
Agents from the Beta Group of the National Migration Institute rescued 11 Central American migrants, including a Guatemalan family of five, from the cold waters of the Rio Grande in Piedras Negras, Coahuila. In two different operations, using airboats, rescuers saved six women and a family made up of the father, mother, and three children, one of whom was semi-conscious and at risk of hypothermia. After the rescue, the migrants were wrapped in thermal sheets and taken to the Salvador Chavarría Hospital for medical attention. The INM highlighted the collaboration with the Mexican Red Cross and firefighters to provide first aid and ensure the well-being of migrants.
US Republican Lawmakers Demand Military Strategy Against CJNG Leaders
Zeta Weekly.- Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and Texas Representative Morgan Luttrell propose the "Jalisco Cartel Neutralization Act" in the US Congress. This initiative seeks to force the Department of Defense to report every 90 days on efforts to " capture or kill" leaders of the CJNG, classified as the most dangerous criminal group in Mexico. They argue that the cartel is responsible for fueling the drug crisis in the US and represents a direct threat to national security. The proposal, which must now be reviewed in committees, reflects growing concern about violence and drug trafficking on the border, urging military action against the cartel led by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho." This is Luttrell's second initiative focused on combating the influence of Mexican cartels.
A law proposed by Arizona senators will allow, if approved, local and state agents to arrest undocumented immigrants.
Silvia Solís | Arizona Republic.- Arizona's proposed law to criminalize illegal immigration echoes SB 1070, a controversial law passed in 2010 known as the “Show Me Your Papers” law and later struck down by the Supreme Court for interfering with federal responsibilities.
Arizona Republicans propose the new Arizona Invasion Law to criminalize illegal immigration as a state crime. The new bill SB 1231, introduced by Senator Janae Shamp and Representative Joseph Chaplik, empowers local and state police to arrest undocumented immigrants and classifies undocumented crossings as a state crime that, in the case of repeated crossings, may be subject to prison sentences of more than one year.
"This bill would allow Arizona to defend itself at the border," Chaplik said as he introduced it Monday at a meeting before the Arizona Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee.
Critics fear it will reignite racial discrimination and civil rights abuses.
“The bill is deeply rooted in racism and xenophobia,” said Living United for Change in Arizona, a grassroots organization based in Tucson, Arizona, in a news release. “It would allow law enforcement and local officers to employ vigilante justice tactics without civil liability and operate with civil impunity.”
The bill awaits further review amid concerns about its economic and social implications, drawing parallels to recent Texas legislative actions on immigration. Advocates emphasize the need for federal solutions, warning that the state-level approach can worsen the border crisis and hinder comprehensive immigration reform.
'SB 1070 2.0': Arizona Republicans want to make illegal immigration a state crime