{"id":2065675,"date":"2023-10-12T22:10:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-to-agents-after-intercepting-threatening-text-messages\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T22:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:14:11","slug":"border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-to-agents-after-intercepting-threatening-text-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-to-agents-after-intercepting-threatening-text-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Patrol warns agents about threatening texts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fborder-patrol-issues-safety-alert-to-agents-after-intercepting-threatening-text-messages%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065675&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S. Customs and Border \u200cProtection (CBP) \u200bon High Alert as Threats Surface Against Agents<\/h2>\n<p>The CBP has issued an internal \u2064alert\u2063 warning its agents about intercepted messages that aim to \u2064obtain their home addresses with the intention of &#8220;torturing&#8221; them and their families. \u2063The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense-national-security\/border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-threats-agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a> reports that the\u2063 sender of these messages is offering to pay &#8220;top dollar&#8221; for\u2062 information and even promises to post\u200b videos of the\u2062 torture.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We will pay for any addresses of\u2064 Border Patrol agents!! $200 your way\u200d if you get me a \u200dborder patrol agent\u2019s \u200caddress. $1K if you get me their momma&#8217;s address,&#8221; reads one of the \u200bmessages obtained\u2062 by the \u200dWashington Examiner. &#8220;We offer $$$ for information on BP agents. Top dollar on good\u2062 info. I\u2019ll post videos of us torturing any BP agent you \u2064send [sic].&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ceos-looking-to-blacklist-harvard-students-who-signed-anti-israel-letter-5509099?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">CEOs Looking to Blacklist Harvard Students Who Signed Anti-Israel Letter<\/a> \u2064 -\u200c 10\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/amid-israel-war-trump-worries-about-attack-in-us-blames-biden-for-enriching-iran-and-emboldening-terrorists-5508922?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Amid Israel War, Trump\u200c Worries About Attack in US, Blames \u200bBiden for Enriching Iran and\u2063 Emboldening Terrorists<\/a> &#8211; \u206210\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The CBP El Paso Sector Intelligence and Operations Center has issued an &#8220;Officer\u200b Safety Alert&#8221; to agents, urging them to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. They are\u2062 also advised\u200b to exercise \u2064caution when \u200csharing personal information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-who-trash-their-family-in-public-cant-be-trusted\/\" title=\"Don't trust those who publicly criticize their own family.\">social\u200c media platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI \u2062is currently investigating the \u200balleged threat, according to the alert.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Las Cruces FBI agents \u2063encountered a\u200b message in \u2063which a subject is\u200d offering money to\u2062 anyone who\u2063 can provide \u200baddresses of BPAs,&#8221; states \u2063the alert. &#8220;The sender offered a higher \u200dcompensation amount for\u2063 the address of any agents&#8217; mother and\/or \u200d&#8217;top dollar&#8217; for good information on agents. \u2063The sender stated he\u2062 would post videos of them torturing any BPA they\u2062 receive information about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>&#8216;Special Interest Aliens&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/thousands-special-interest-aliens-middle-east-countries-stopped-southern-border-2021-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, the CBP has arrested\u200b thousands of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/number-of-illegal-aliens-flagged-as-possible-national-security-risk-reaches-terrifying-milestone-report\/\" title=\"Report: Alarming Milestone Reached in Identifying Illegal Aliens as National Security Threat\">special interest\u2062 aliens<\/a>&#8221; between October 1, 2021, and October 4,\u2064 2023.\u2062 These individuals come from countries\u200c with conditions \u200cthat promote or protect terrorism, posing a potential \u200cnational security threat.<\/p>\n<p>The data reveals that \u200dover the two-year period, the CBP apprehended more than 72,823 special interest aliens, with \u200cthe \u2062majority originating from Middle Eastern countries. Turkey had the highest number with 30,830, followed by Mauritania \u200cwith \u200b15,59, and Uzbekistan with 13,624.<\/p>\n<p>Other countries with significant numbers include Afghanistan (6,386), Egypt (3,153), and Pakistan\u200b (1,613). Iran, Syria, \u2063Lebanon, and Yemen also had encounters, albeit \u2063in smaller\u2064 numbers.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important\u2064 to note\u200c that \u2062the data does not include the\u2062 number \u2062of illegal immigrants who were either removed or\u200b released into\u2062 the U.S., nor does \u200dit account for those who entered undetected by law\u2062 enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063CBP has confirmed\u2062 the\u200b authenticity of the leaked internal data but has not \u200dprovided further details.<\/p>\n<h3>Increased Security and Public Safety \u200cAlert<\/h3>\n<p>In response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attacks<\/a> against Israel, the Texas Department of \u2064Public\u2063 Safety (DPS) has issued a \u200dstatewide public \u200dsafety \u2064notice. While no specific threats have \u2062been reported, the \u200cDPS is concerned that the ongoing conflict could incite violence from extremists and terrorist \u200ccells operating within the U.S.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;At this time, DPS is not\u200b aware of\u2064 any specific or credible \u200dthreats to Texas,&#8221; stated\u200b the\u2064 DPS in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dps.texas.gov\/news\/dps-urges-texans-report-suspicious-activity-after-recent-attacks-against-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news \u200crelease<\/a>. &#8220;However, the department does have concerns that the current conflict \u200dcould <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-to-agents-after-intercepting-threatening-text-messages\/\" title=\"Border Patrol warns agents about threatening texts\">inspire homegrown violent extremists<\/a> and foreign \u2063terrorist organizations in the United States to target the Jewish\u200d community and\u200b institutions associated with Israel outside of the Middle \u2062East.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Citizens \u2063are urged to remain vigilant \u2063and\u2063 report any suspicious activity through the iWatch Texas app, which guarantees confidentiality. The Texas government \u200bhas allocated an additional\u200c $4 million to enhance\u2062 the\u2064 security of Jewish and \u200d&#8221;Israel-related&#8221; organizations in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Greg Abbott expressed\u200c his \u2062support for Israel and condemned\u200c the acts of violence, emphasizing the state&#8217;s commitment to combating terrorism and anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200csteps can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> and intelligence organizations take to identify and apprehend individuals involved in planning or carrying \u200dout threats against CBP \u2064agents? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  . \u200cOther countries of origin include Yemen, Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of these &#8220;special\u2062 interest\u2062 aliens&#8221;\u2064 at the southern border raises \u2062concerns about potential \u200bsecurity\u2062 risks. The\u200b CBP plays a\u200b crucial role in securing the border and preventing the entry \u2063of individuals who may \u200cpose a threat \u2064to national security. With intercepted messages threatening its agents, the CBP is on \u2062high \u2064alert and\u200d taking necessary \u2063precautions to \u200bensure \u200bthe \u2063safety \u2063of its personnel and their families.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c imperative\u2063 that law enforcement agencies and intelligence organizations\u2064 intensify their efforts to identify and apprehend individuals involved in planning or carrying out threats against\u200b CBP agents. The\u200d safety and\u200d well-being of \u2063these agents, who dedicate their lives to protecting the nation&#8217;s borders, \u200bmust be a\u2064 top priority.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the immediate response to \u200bthese threats, it is important to address the root causes behind the \u2064presence of &#8220;special interest\u2062\u2064 aliens&#8221; at the southern border. This includes addressing the political and socio-economic conditions in their \u2062home \u2062countries that drive\u200d them to seek asylum or attempt illegal \u2064entry\u200d into the United States.\u2062 By addressing the underlying\u2063 factors, the U.S. can work towards long-term \u200dsolutions and strengthen border security.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the CBP\u200d should continue to enhance its intelligence gathering and sharing capabilities to effectively identify \u200dand intercept individuals who \u2064may pose\u2063 a threat \u2063to \u200cnational security. \u2062Collaboration with\u2062 other\u200d law enforcement agencies, both domestic and international, is crucial in this regard. Sharing information and intelligence can\u2064 help prevent potential \u200csecurity breaches \u2062and \u200bensure the \u200bsafety of CBP \u2063agents and the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Public awareness and support are\u200c also vital in protecting\u200d the agents of the CBP. The intercepted messages and threats highlight \u2063the risks and dangers that these agents face in their\u2062 line of duty. The public should be encouraged \u200dto report \u200bany suspicious activity or information \u200brelated to these\u2062 threats, enabling law enforcement agencies to take prompt action and prevent any harm.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the safety and security of \u200dCBP agents must\u200c be a \u200dtop priority for the U.S.\u200d government. Adequate measures should be\u200d implemented to protect these personnel\u200c and their families \u2064from potential harm. Additionally, efforts \u2064to \u2063address\u2064 the underlying causes of illegal migration and strengthen border security must\u200d be intensified to \u2062ensure the integrity of \u2062the nation&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CBP issued an internal alert after intercepting messages seeking home addresses of CBP agents. The sender plans to harm agents and their families, offering a high price for useful information and threatening to share videos of their torture. 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