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In 2009 alone, U.S. authorities foiled at least six terrorist plots against the United States. Since September 11, 2001, at least 30 planned terrorist attacks have been foiled, all but two of them prevented by law enforcement. The two notable exceptions are the passengers and flight attendants who subdued the "shoe bomber" in 2001 and the "underwear bomber" on Christmas Day in 2009. Bottom line: The system has generally worked well. But many tools necessary for ferreting out conspiracies and catching terrorists are under attack. Chief among them are key provisions of the PATRIOT Act that are set to expire at the end of this year. It is time for President Obama to demonstrate his commitment to keeping the country safe. Heritage Foundation national security experts provide a road map for a successful counterterrorism strategy. ....
At 2:50 p.m. on April 15, 2013, two explosions went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The brazen terrorist attack killed three people, injured and maimed hundreds more, and shocked the nation. Despite being long recognized as a potential threat by law enforcement and intelligence, few Americans had considered the use of an improvised explosive device (IED) on American soil. And, due to only a few, and relatively small, attacks since 9/11, the public was not in a state of awareness. ....
At 2:50 p.m. on April 15, 2013, two explosions went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The brazen terrorist attack killed three people, injured and maimed hundreds more, and shocked the nation. Despite being long recognized as a potential threat by law enforcement and intelligence, few Americans had considered the use of an improvised explosive device (IED) on American soil. And, due to only a few, and relatively small, attacks since 9/11, the public was not in a state of awareness. ....
ICE Proves Its Worth Hubert Collins, American Renaissance, December 28, 2020 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has had a productive month. On December 8, for example, officers deported two child predators to Mexico: Horacio Ornelas-Lomeli and Eduardo Flores-Rodriguez. On March 30, 2018, a Washington State court had convicted Mr. Ornelas-Lomeli of three counts of child molestation. On November 9, 2020, the Airway Height Corrections Center transferred him to ICE for removal. On April 17, 2008, another Washington State court had found Mr. Flores-Rodriguez guilty of luring a minor with a developmental disability. On April 28 of that year, ICE deported him. In July 2017, law enforcement discovered that Mr. Flores-Rodriguez had reentered the United States and deported him again. Last month, ICE found him in the United States illegally a third time and deported him once more. ....