Law enforcement agencies have been warning the public of virtual kidnapping schemes for at least two decades. This scam was once limited to Mexico and Southwest border states but has evolved so that U.S. residents anywhere could be potential victims. Extortionists are preying on panic, fear, embarrassment and on the strength of familial bond. They […]
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Multi-Agency Effort to Curb School Threats: A Call for Safety and Responsibility in El Paso Area
As schools kick off a new academic year, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in El Paso have joined hands to remind parents, students, and the community that threats aimed at schools will not be tolerated. The multi-agency collaboration vows to treat every threat seriously, mobilizing substantial resources to address and defuse potential dangers. In […]
Hate Speech versus Hate Crimes
Many people view hate speech and hate crime as one in the same. I’d like to explain how by law, hate speech and hate crime are considered two separate categories and how they are handled by the FBI. Hate when used in hate crime law, does not mean rage, anger, or dislike. No matter […]
We Remember – August 3, 2019 | Honoring Victims – Standing with Families and Survivors
Four years ago, on this day, I received news that shook me to my core. I was away from home in Nashville when I got a call from my dear friend and advisor, Pastor Michael Grady. His voice trembled as he told me his daughter was among the victims of a mass shooting at a […]
August is Black Business Month
Celebrate August as Black Business Month! Throughout the month, #EPBlackBusinessNetwork will shine a spotlight on Black Entrepreneurs on the Border, featured in the #ElPasoBlackBusinessDirectory. Founded by Historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr in 2004, National Black Business Month aims to impact policies affecting 2.6 million Black businesses. Despite facing historical challenges […]