Mexico National Cemetary - Least we forget

Throughout the War with Mexico it was the practice of the U.S. Army, following major military engagements, to burythe dead in mass graves on or near the battlefield where they fell. Generally, this task was performed as quickly as possible for one very practical reason: the warm climate in which most of the war was fought hastened decomposition. The bodies of soldiers who died later of their wounds, or from some other cause, were also buried promptly, usually near whichever building was serving as an army hospital at the time. In towns garrisoned by American troops for long periods, burials often ...

Mexican trucks could roll again as soon as June

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the United States could reopen its roads to Mexican trucks as soon as next month, Speaking at a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, LaHood said that Mexico’s levying of billions in tariff’s in response to Congress’ decision to bar the vehicles has put a huge burden on American producers, LaHood said he will bring up the issue to Congress after lawmakers return from next week’s recess. Congratulations to Secretary LaHood for looking beyond all the lies and bullshit that has been put before Congress and seeing that the Mexican trucks are not much different from ...

US earns Mexico’s gratitude over H1N1 response

H1N1 flu has infected Mexico's relations with China and other countries that have canceled airline flights and halted some trade. But its most prickly neighbor - the United States - now seems like the country's most loyal friend. Mexico is smarting from what it considers discriminatory actions by countries it had considered friendly, insisting the world should be grateful for its open and aggressive efforts to stem the spread of the H1N1 virus. The shutdown of public life cost Mexico $2.2 billion in the first 10 days after the epidemic was announced. The government sent a plane to pick up 70 of ...

Napolitano under consideration for soon vacant seat on Supreme Court

President Barack Obama is considering a mix of more than six Supreme Court candidates that is top-heavy with women and Hispanics, a group that features three judges, a governor, his homeland security secretary and his solicitor general. Among those under consideration are California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Appeals Court judges Sonia Sotomayor and Diane Pamela Wood. Sources familiar with Obama’s deliberations confirmed the names to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no candidates have been publicly revealed by the White House. One official said ...

President Obama nixes ineffective border fence

President Obama’s budget blueprint Thursday shelved extension of the controversial border fence beyond the 670 miles already completed or planned — rejecting the much-heralded security approach orchestrated by former President George W. Bush. The Obama administration’s turnabout left funds for roads, lights and so-called tactical infrastructure — but not a dime to extend the pedestrian fencing and vehicle barriers erected along roughly a third of the nation’s 1,947-mile border with Mexico. The top financial officer at the Department of Homeland Security, Peggy Sherry, and her team told reporters Thursday that the Obama administration would not extend a barrier network that has irked ...

Mexican Motor Carriers Right to Entry into the United States

With the announcement of the new commenting period on a proposed new Cross Border program with Mexico to allow us to fulfill our legal and ethical obligations, the first comment posted by Dr. Jim Giermanski, Chairman of Powers Global Holdings Inc. is perhaps most relevant. Hopefully, those that follow will be as well thought out and relevant as Dr. Giermanski's. Mexican Motor Carriers Right to Entry into the United States While all the arguments for keeping out Mexican carriers have been shown in the NAFTA Dispute Panel Decision, and the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, to lack substance and credibility, Congress ...

If DOT Inspectors find booze in your truck, that’s racial profiling?

OOIDA Member Curtis Blackwell is accusing NMMTD officers of racial profiling after beer and booze was found in his truck during a random DOT checkNot surprising, and the sad thing is, he’ll probably win. OOIDA reportsl OOIDA member sues New Mexico troopers for racial profiling Looking around the port of entry office, Curtis Blackwell noticed something common among the drivers waiting to talk... [Read more]

Mexico arrests cartel leader in Monterrey

Soldiers arrested Rodolfo Lopez (arm raised) and several others Monday after they landed at Monterrey's international airport. Lopez had been chosen to take over trafficking operations for the cartel in Monterey, NL Mexican soldiers arrested 13 alleged drug cartel members, including one man who had just arrived on a private plane to take over trafficking operations in the northern city of Monterrey,... [Read more]

Trade dispute with Mexico a growing concern for Washington State

Trucks such as these safe and modern Mexican rigs are prevented from operating in the US because of the xenophobic protection agenda of people like James Hoffa, Todd Spencer and their hip pocket politicians, and the US trucker and consumer is paying the priceIt doesn’t take long for shortsighted politicians to initiate a market-closing trade war. Neither does it take long for the consequences of... [Read more]

DHS Secretary Napolitano endorses the DREAM ACT

Janet Napolitano says she supported the DREAM Act as the governor of Arizona, and she supports it now — as secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The DREAM Act is a bill that would give undocumented students who want to go to college or serve in the military opportunities to become legal U.S. residents. Napolitano was asked about the bill Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee... [Read more]

SA Express News - A wise response to swine flu scare

I’ve stayed away from commenting on the H1N1 influenza outbreak, instead preferring to follow the news and the idiots who made a potential health crisis a cause celebre’ against immigration issues, both legal and illegal, without regard to the real reasons or causes. But fortunately, more people with common sense responded with comments overshadowing those of the nativists. Hindsight is... [Read more]

Revisiting some of the myths about Mexican trucks, Mexican drivers and the Cross Border programs

As the Obama administration prepares to keep their promise to fulfill our obligations under the NAFTA agreement, concerning cross border trucking with Mexico, I thought it was time to revisit some of the misinformation and distortions the opposition has used in the past and is for certain to use in the future. We’ve all grown accustomed to the lies spewing from the lips of Teamsters General President... [Read more]

The Circus is back in town - Comments open on new Cross Border Trucking Program

From E-Trucker The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is having two public sessions to discuss guidance for implementing a new cross-border trucking program between the United States and Mexico. President Obama has asked the Department of Transportation to work with the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of State, Congressional and Mexican officials to propose legislation creating a new... [Read more]

ALIPAC’s William Gheen calls for more illegal weapons to be smuggled into Mexico

We knew ALIPAC’s “leader” William Gheen was nuts and more evidence of that emerged today. Well funded from his beg-a-thon and refreshed from a trip to Southern California where he smoozed with the likes of “Bikini Boy” Jeff Swilk cross dressing leader of the San Diego Minutemen and California nutcase and nativist Barbara Coe Gheen is now advocating that the US allow more... [Read more]

85% of American’s polled say Cross Border Program should be reinstated

I’ve been unable to connect for most of the past week and was surprised to see the numbers of our current poll. The question asked was “Should the US honor it’s word and reinstate the Mexican Cross Border Demonstration Project?” Well, apparently 85% of the respondents think we should. Not surprising since there is a rising groundswell out there to do the right thing and reinstate... [Read more]

“Illegal de facto Exemptions” for Mexican Trucks? Never happened!

We’ve seen over the past couple of years where the Teamster’s and OOIDA have jumped all over the spectrum trying to find garbage they can hoist upon the unsuspecting public regarding the Cross Border Pilot Program. But we’ve never understood the stupidity of the claims OOIDA has made about illegal exemptions for the Mexican fleet, because, according to the data, and the way the program... [Read more]

Ninth Circuit Rejects OOIDA lawsuit over Cross Border Trucking Program

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association against the Department of Transportation in connection with the Cross Border Demonstration Project. The court ruled the lawsuit was moot because Congress recently ended the program. OOIDA immediately went into whining mode the ruling, but the association said it had faith that Congress... [Read more]