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tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

Identification of Victims and Misinformation Surrounding Rainbow Bridge Crashes

The victims of a car crash at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls have been identified as Kurt P. Villani and Monica Villani, a couple from western New York who owned a lumber business and several hardware stores in the Buffalo area. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but authorities have ruled out terrorism. The incident caused the closure of multiple border crossings and disrupted traffic on a busy travel day.

via NBC New York|

#border-checkpoint #car-crash #niagara-falls

border-security2 years ago•1 min saved

The Fentanyl Epidemic: Tracing its Route from China to North Texas via Mexico.

A new X-ray scanning system has been implemented at a border checkpoint in Brownsville, Texas, to detect fentanyl and other contraband in trucks arriving from Mexico. While most U.S.-bound trucks and passenger vehicles are only selectively scanned, this new system aims to combat the smuggling of narcotics by Mexican cartels, which has contributed to a record number of fatal overdoses in the U.S. in 2021.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#border-checkpoint #border-security #cartels