Dozens of migrants on Thursday were detained by officers of Mexico's migration authorities and the national guard, as they walked through the southern state of Chiapas on their way to the United States
National Guard Deployment , Among Precautions Taken for , Upcoming Solar Eclipse.
National Guard Deployment , Among Precautions Taken for , Upcoming Solar Eclipse.
'Newsweek' reports that the Oklahoma
National Guard will be deployed during
the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse.
On March 20, the state said the guard would be
deployed to assist emergency management dealing
with "an unprecedented number of tourists.".
On March 20, the state said the guard would be
deployed to assist emergency management dealing
with "an unprecedented number of tourists.".
McCurtain County, in the southeast
part of the state, is expected to see as
many as 100,000 tourists visit the area. .
This influx of visitors has the potential
to overtax local resources and thanks
to the training and experience our
Guardsmen have working alongside
local agencies all across Oklahoma,
the CST is uniquely qualified to
support our fellow Oklahomans, Lt. Col Jabonn Flurry, Commander of the
63rd Civil Support Team, via 'Newsweek'.
According to NASA, McCurtain County's city of
Idabel is predicted to be one of the 13 best spots
in the country to see the rare celestial event.
Officials across the eclipse's path of totality have
expressed concerns that public safety resources will be
stretched thin as the spectacle draws massive crowds.
Similarly, schools along the path of
totality have announced they would close
for the day, citing concerns for student safety.
In at least four states, residents have been urged to
stock up on groceries and gas ahead of the event,
as local roads are expected to be overrun with tourists.
In at least four states, residents have been urged to
stock up on groceries and gas ahead of the event,
as local roads are expected to be overrun with tourists.
The Federal Highway Administration has warned that
increased traffic could lead to a number of safety
concerns, including the potential for wildfires.
The Federal Highway Administration has warned that
increased traffic could lead to a number of safety
concerns, including the potential for wildfires.
The April 8 eclipse's path of totality
stretches from northern Mexico
across the eastern U.S. into New England.
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Haitians looking to buy supplies in what used to be a busy market in Port-au-Prince fled in fear on Thursday as gangs clashed with police in front of the presidential palace.
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At least one policeman was shot after he and other officers were forced to flee an armoured car that was later set on fire, according to local media reports.
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On CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas responds to criticism of how the Biden administration handled the surge in Haitian migrants at the border.
President Joe Biden says he takes responsibility for the the situation at the southern border of the United States and says there will be consequences for the images of US border agents, mounted on..
The Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti has abruptly resigned over the “inhumane” treatment of Haitian migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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