Texas sheriff says it’s unlikely border agents were attacked
December 1, 2017 by admin
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A Texas sheriff who was among the first people to reach two badly injured U.S. Border Patrol agents said he thinks they may have been sideswiped accidentally by a tractor-trailer, not attacked, as President Donald Trump and some others have suggested.
The injured agents were found the night of Nov. 18 along a culvert next to Interstate 10 near Van Horn, which is about 110 miles southeast of El Paso and about 30 miles from the border with Mexico.
Agent Rogelio Martinez succumbed to traumatic head injuries and broken bones. His partner, who has not been identified, was seriously injured and hospitalized for several days. The agent has no memory of what happened that night.
Culberson County Sheriff Oscar Carrillo said he thinks a tractor-trailer may have accidentally sideswiped the pair, The Dallas Morning News reported.
I-10 is a heavily traveled route for truck drivers and accidents regularly occur, some due to wind drafts and others from drivers overcorrecting after drifting across lanes, Carrillo said.
“From the beginning we were radioed to assist in the incident as an injury, not an assault,” Carrillo told the newspaper. “That’s the way it was communicated to us.
“If this was an assault, believe me, as sheriff, I’d be the first one out there emphasizing safety in our community and with our deputies, pairing them up,” he added.
It’s not clear why Martinez and his partner were along the highway and U.S. Customs and Border Protection only said in a statement that they “were responding to activity.”
A Border Patrol union, the National Border Patrol Council, has said the pair was attacked and struck with a rock or rocks.
President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also have said the two were attacked, with Trump using the incident to renew his call for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Special Agent in Charge Emmerson Buie Jr. in the FBI’s El Paso office said last week that investigators were treating the incident as a “potential assault,” but they could not rule out other scenarios.
Federal officials have released few details about the circumstances leading to their injuries.
The FBI announced Thursday a $45,000 reward for information leading to solving the mystery surrounding Martinez’s death and a new digital billboard campaign to promote the reward. It is asking for statements from anyone who drove through Van Horn between 10 p.m. and midnight on Nov. 18.
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President Trump, first lady Melania Trump light National Christmas Tree
December 1, 2017 by admin
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Kicking off the holiday season, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree at the White House Thursday evening.
“We want to wish everybody a merry Christmas, a happy New Year, have unbelievable holidays, and we are now going to light a very beautiful tree,” Mr. Trump said. “And I’ll ask our first lady to get ready and maybe we’ll do a countdown from 10.”
Once the tree was lit, National Christmas Tree Lighting co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Dean Cain introduced festive performances from The Beach Boys, Mannheim Steamroller, and other musical artists.
The president’s daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and their children were also in attendance, as well as Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
President Trump and the first lady Melania Trump attend the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting held by the National Park Service at the White House Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on Thu., 30, 2017.
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke introduced Mr. Trump.
Today is a day that I’ve been looking very much forward to ALL YEAR LONG. It is one that you have heard me speak about many times before.
Now, as President of the United States, it is my tremendous honor to finally wish America and the world, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! pic.twitter.com/cTvdlUkfHV
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2017
“We pray that our country will be a place where every child knows a home filled with love, a community rich with hope and a nation blessed with faith,” Mr. Trump said. “On behalf of Melania, myself, Barron, all of my children, all of my grandchildren– they’re here with us tonight– I want to thank you, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America. Thank you very much, merry Christmas, everybody.”
Wednesday evening, the president criticized those who say “Merry Christmas” in lieu of a faith-neutral holiday greeting such as “happy holidays” during a speech pushing the Republican Party’s tax overhaul bill in St. Charles, Missouri.
“You don’t see ‘Merry Christmas’ any more,” Mr. Trump said. “With Trump as your president, we are going to be celebrating ‘Merry Christmas’ again, and it’s going to be done with a big beautiful tax cut.”
White House Christmas 2017
Glittering decorations and a 19.5-foot tree set the mood for Christmas at the White House
Earlier this week, Mrs. Trump unveiled the White House’s Christmas decor, which reflects 200 years of holiday traditions.
“The President, Barron, and I are very excited for our first Christmas in the White House,” she said in a statement. “As with many families across the country, holiday traditions are very important to us. I hope when visiting the People’s House this year, visitors will get a sense of being home for the holidays. On behalf of my husband and Barron, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and joyous holiday season.”