U.S. Border
U.S. border inspectors rarely scan sophisticated new face-matching visas
Submitted by MichaelVail on Wed, 05/16/2007 - 9:13pm.
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The face- and fingerprint-matching technology that has been touted over the past decade as a sophisticated new way to stop terrorists and illegal immigrants from entering the country through Mexico has one major drawback: U.S. border inspectors almost never use it.
In fact, the necessary equipment is not even installed in vehicle lanes along the border.
Carlyle Group establishes fund for investments in Mexico
Submitted by MichaelVail on Mon, 02/12/2007 - 5:51pm.
The Carlyle Group has raised more than $130 million for an investment fund focused south of the U.S. border.
The D.C.-based private equity firm says its new fund, Carlyle Mexico Partners, has raised $134 million to commit to companies primarily in Carlyle's seven areas of expertise, such as the aerospace, defense, energy, health care, technology, telecommunications and media.
Carlyle Mexico Partners currently has five investment professionals based in Mexico City.
Minuteman Takes 10News On Patrol Of Border
Submitted by MichaelVail on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 2:39am.
SAN YSIDRO, Calif. -- When Ken Lester looked ahead to his golden years, he didn’t expect to see what he sees on most of his nights.At age 75, Lester is an independent Minuteman and spends many of his nights in San Ysidro patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border.
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