SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a San Diego man to 18 years in prison Friday for piloting a small vessel overloaded with 32 migrants that smashed apart in powerful surf off San Diego's coast last year, killing three people. U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino called it “the most egregious case I’ve ever had in my courtroom in over 15 years in the Southern District of California" before sentencing 40-year-old Antonio Hurtado. Prosecutors say Hurtado was high on drugs when he drove the migrants into rough, stormy seas in the dark on May 2021. As 5-to-8-foot (1.5-2.4-meter) waves pounded the vessel, he jumped overboard and swam to shore, abandoning the passengers he had told to hide in the cabin and under deck. The boat capsized and broke apart as they were hurled into the treacherous early morning waters. Hurtado's lawyer could not be reached for comment. More than two dozen people were injured, including a 15-year-old Mexican boy and a 15-year-old Mexican girl. … [Read more...] about US man sentenced to 18 years for deadly migrant boat trip
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Arizona won’t wait for feds, starts filling border wall gaps
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 4 PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona began moving in shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the southern Arizona farming community of Yuma on Friday, with officials saying they were acting to stop migrants after repeated, unfulfilled promises from the Biden administration to block off the area. The move by Arizona comes without explicit permission on federal land, with state contractors starting to move in 60-foot-long (18.3-meter-long) shipping containers and stacking two of the 9-foot-tall (2.7-meter-tall) containers on top of each other early Friday. They plan to complete the job within days, and the containers will be topped with 4 feet (1.2 meters) of razor wire, said Katie Ratlief, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s deputy chief of staff. The state plans to fill three gaps in the border wall constructed during former President Donald Trump's tenure in the … [Read more...] about Arizona won’t wait for feds, starts filling border wall gaps
Jeremy Corbyn’s calls to end arms support against Russia ‘sad and disappointing’
Jeremy Corbyn says 'we might be in for years' of a war in Ukraine SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine , the UK under Boris Johnson has sent a package of military support to Kyiv worth £2.3billion. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have vowed to continue the military aid for Ukraine should they become Prime Minister. Related articles Jeremy Corbyn sides with Nicola Sturgeon over plan to hold IndyRef2 Jeremy Corbyn appeal thrown out as Supreme Court refuse to hear plea However, speaking to the Al Mayadeen website earlier in August, the former Labour leader urged countries such as the UK and US to stop arming Ukraine for the sake of “the safety and security … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn’s calls to end arms support against Russia ‘sad and disappointing’
Greg Gutfeld: Democrats are suddenly against criticizing law enforcement
close Video Gutfeld: There's a pattern to every story involving Trump 'Gutfeld! panelists weigh in on the latest details regarding AG Merrick Garland's role in the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Yeah. Happy Friday, everyone. What a week, huh? So let's look back at this mess. First, let's assess the raid that the cartoon owl had briefed us about. Roll it... AG MERRICK GARLAND: First, I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter. Second, the department does not take such a decision lightly. Where possible, it is a standard practice, to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope any search that is undertaken. Third... I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked. The men and women of the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated, patriotic public servants. Well, he … [Read more...] about Greg Gutfeld: Democrats are suddenly against criticizing law enforcement
Taiwan bites back and REJECTS China’s policy in huge blow to Xi dreams of unification
China could pressure Taiwan with economic boycott says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The news comes as tension continues to be felt following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island. China has conducted live-fire exercises in response and has withdrawn from several Sino-American agreements as sabre-rattling continues to emanate from Beijing. Related articles China 'one of freest societies in world' - Pelosi in blow to Taiwan China warned invasion of Taiwan could fail like Russia in Ukraine Taipei snubbed the white paper yesterday calling for the island of Taiwan to be “absorbed” into the One China policy. China has stated it intends to perform the reunification in a … [Read more...] about Taiwan bites back and REJECTS China’s policy in huge blow to Xi dreams of unification