Federal immigration authorities arrested the wife of a Coast Guardsman at the Key West Naval Air Station following a routine security check that flagged her expired work visa. The woman, married to the Coast Guardsman earlier this year, had been marked for removal since approximately 2019. The arrest, conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, occurred after base personnel contacted NCIS, leading to her detention. The Coast Guard confirmed cooperation with federal authorities, emphasizing their commitment to enforcing federal laws. The Navy also stated full cooperation in the matter.
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President Trump initiated a significant restructuring of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), abruptly dismissing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard, and disbanding the Aviation Security Advisory Committee. This action, justified as a resource reallocation prioritizing national security, eliminated a key congressional mandate established after the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing. Simultaneously, the administration replaced the FEMA administrator, a customary change in presidential transitions. These personnel changes sparked concern, particularly regarding the TSA chief’s dismissal despite a Senate confirmation and the Coast Guard Commandant’s dismissal amidst praise for addressing sexual assault issues.
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Back in the day, sword fights at sea might have been considered the norm, but in today’s world of advanced military technology, fists and swords just seem downright archaic. The recent incident involving Filipino soldiers having to defend themselves against Chinese coast guards armed with swords is a stark reminder that sometimes, the most basic of tools are all you have to rely on in moments of conflict.
The images shared by the Filipino army of damaged boats and Chinese personnel equipped with blades paint a vivid picture of the intense confrontation that took place. It’s almost surreal to think that in this day and age, such primitive weapons were used in a military standoff.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker