By the editor of How to Survive During Dangerous Times
America as we know it today was built by immigrants. Our beautiful cities, our farms, our charming small towns, our industries…it all started from folks who came from someplace else. I’m not against legal immigration at all. But what is happening to us right now is an out-of-control open border invasion that is letting anyone in, and it’s resulting in a wave of violent migrant crime that is endangering everyone.
While I’m sure some people are coming to the US to build a better life, what we’re seeing is absolutely not that. We’re seeing people who have no intention whatsoever of integrating into our country commit horrifying crimes. And even worse, our tax dollars are rewarding these people who enter the country illegally.
We are really going to have to up our skills and secure our homes to get through this.
Just in the past few days, a couple of events have captured the nation’s attention.
A Venezuelan gang took over an apartment complex.
In Aurora, Colorado, several apartment complexes have been violently commandeered by a group of heavily armed Venezuelans, according to a report by the NY Post.
Those responsible are part of the Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua, which Jose warned us about ages ago.
Some of the buildings have been shut down over code violations because the owners cannot get in to make needed repairs.
The apartment investor said they’ve “lost control” of several apartments in the area to the gang, which has been renting out units to migrants under “threat.”
“They were first hanging out around the property and creating a bad element that’s constantly there. And then they started taking over, quite a few months ago, they started taking over vacant units.”
But don’t worry. The cops are on it.
The Aurora Police Department acknowledged it is “aware that components of [Tren de Aragua] are operating in Aurora,” saying that the police force “has been increasingly collecting evidence to show the gang is connected to crimes in the area.”
Terrified families are getting out as fast as they can, but as everyone knows, moving is expensive. Here is perhaps the most ironic part of the entire situation:
They finally were able to pack up their stuff and leave with the help of Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky, who has been outspoken about the influx of alleged members of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua in the suburb of 390,000.
“The city nonprofits have lined up to help the migrants that have come here but nobody is helping the Americans that are trapped in these apartment complexes,” Jurinsky told the news station. “[And] this isn’t just Americans. Other Venezuelans are being extorted by this gang.”
Denver and Aurora have seen the influx of a flood of tens of thousands of migrants after Denver became a “sanctuary city.”
Migrants are trying to board school buses full of children.
In San Diego County, California, there have been at least two incidents in which large groups of migrants tried to get on school buses full of children.
Fox News described the incidents:
The first incident occurred along the Route A route near the intersection of Highway 94 and Cochera Via Tuesday afternoon. According to Bystedt, a group of three men were walking in the middle of the highway trying to stop one of the buses, prompting it to “go around” the group.
A Route B school bus then came upon a group of about 20 people Wednesday morning as it was picking students up from the same stop, Bystedt said. Parents present at the site helped the bus driver ensure students were safe and that no one boarded the bus.
Bus drivers have managed both times to keep them off the buses and keep the children safe, but the incidents were so alarming that Jamul-Dulzura Union Superintendent Liz Bystedt had to send parents a letter.
Bystedt added
“…for the safety of students and bus drivers” buses will drive past stops with migrants nearby, heading directly to the next one on the route.
“Please stay [vigilant] and if the bus drives by, please follow the bus to pick up your child at the next stop,” she told families in the emailed notice.
But don’t worry.
Local sheriffs have investigated and found that no crime was committed, and the groups were just confused by the buses filled with elementary-aged students.
These incidents come after multiple other events across the country.
We’ve seen murders, violent crimes, cops shot in NYC by migrants, and migrants quickly released on their own recognizance after committing crimes. We’ve seen a migrant dude go on TikTok and explain how to commit invasions and squat in privately owned homes in America.
Meanwhile, they’re getting tons of outrageous benefits.
ZeroHedge reports that in 2023, approximately $150 billion in taxpayer money was paid out in services and support for migrants. Contrast that with the meager $700 per person that our own citizens in Hawaii received after losing everything in the Lahaina fires.
The government of California seems utterly intent on destroying the state.
Assembly Bill 1840, which now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, would allow undocumented immigrants to apply alongside other qualified applicants for the California Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loans program. The program offers no-interest loans of up to $150,000 to cover down payments and fees.
Oregon is likewise offering $30,000 toward new homes for migrants.
But, hey, good luck getting a home in those expensive locales if you’re an American citizen.
In Maine, migrants can get up to two years of free housing. NYC has committed $77 million to hotels in the city to house migrants.
It’s utterly out of control.
And it’s going to get even worse if our Border Czar becomes president.
Kamala Harris has been “Border Czar,” a fact that has been conveniently memory-holed, during the biggest migrant crisis in American history. During this time, she never once visited the border.
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) wrote an op-ed for the NY Post explaining that yes, she WAS in fact the “Border Czar” and was totally ineffective at the position. He writes:
On her watch, Customs and Border Protection has recorded approximately 10 million illegal immigrant encounters nationwide, and more than 8 million encounters at the Southwest border.
Additionally, roughly 2 million known gotaways have evaded Border Patrol agents since fiscal year 2021. Encounters at official ports of entry have exploded, from just under 20,000 in January 2021 to more than 117,000 in June 2024.
But don’t worry. She promises that when she’s President instead of Border Czar it’ll all be different.
We need only look at Europe to see what’s coming for our nation if we don’t get control of these open borders. And for now, we can still talk about it freely, but if we go the way of the UK, posts like this one would have me jailed longer than a migrant who kills people with a machete. I wouldn’t get released without bail like those Venezuelans who attacked a cop in NYC.
What the heck are the folks in charge thinking?
What are your thoughts?
Have you seen an uptick in migrants in your area? Are there other migrant crimes of which you are aware that aren’t being covered by the media? Are you concerned about our border security?
Let’s talk about it in the comments section.
About Daisy
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites. 1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2) The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews.
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This is war, nothing less.
Something clicked in me back in August of ’21 when I saw things in Afghanistan go straight to hell; I concluded then that this regime is LITERALLY at war with us. To me, although we were way past due in getting out of that benighted country, needing to quit playing at Neo-Con nation-building games, doing it the way it was done was at best culpable incompetence (and I suspect something far worse!)!
Now, massive, albeit “peaceful”, immigration is nothing less than war waged by another means. It’s just another front in this regime’s all-out war on what remains of actual America.
You and I may not like it, but it is what it is!
Frightening. Yes what I’m speculating are migrants in my rural area are just everywhere. And they aren’t friendly or cordial. They do keep to themselves but don’t smile or try to fit in, just keep their heads down.
If you’ve been paying attention, the nationwide Spectrum ‘broadband for all’ (aka surveillance of all) installation in all rural areas apparently have ties with our government contracts (ahem monopolies) because that’s all I’ve seen. There’s one or 2 white guys on the team.
God bless em, they are hard working people but it made me realize our largest companies must be getting govt kickbacks for hiring the illegals.
Anyone else see these things?
In my rural area, I have NOT seen any immigrants. Partly that is because we are 99% white, so most immigrants would stand out. And it is a stable area. As a relative newcomer, I get asked if I have relatives in the state. Most people in my county are related to everyone else here. The few blacks have lots of relatives here, too–they belong here. They are one of us. I would like to invite y’all to move here as you’re the types to enhance our state, but I am afraid even to name the state because I do NOT want hordes of woke idiots looking for a handout.
I too live in a rural environment and have done so for a long time. I have also lived in Aurora CO in the past.
There is a watershed moment coming down the road and when the confrontation occurs then things will get very serious.
…And very fast. (I might add)
OD
Seems to me that those non-governmental organizations who are facilitating this invasion of illegal aliens could be held criminally liable for aiding and abetting the aliens in breaking US law.
Under the current administration they will not be prosecuted, but if President Trump returns to office, they could be.
And perhaps these NGOs can be prosecuted under state laws, at least in some states.
Just turning away the illegals won’t work,because they will keep trying.
Prosecuting those who aid and abet them, and those who hire them, might help to stem the flood.
The history of the last couple decades strongly suggests that you are right, Val. A big welcome wagon draws flies who contribute nothing but germs, and enforcing the law repels lawbreakers. Recent headlines include prosecution for “discriminating” against illegals, but a couple decades ago, I had to bring proof of citizenship (or green card) to be hired for a job, since that is the actual law. But red states may have some success enforcing the law, and that includes some border states.
I just read the article on the illegals in Aurora. This is what is happening no matter how much MSM tries to say differently.
Are some of them good people, just trying to make a better life for themselves?
Yes.
But no one can look into the heart of another and say what good or evil may lurk there.
And the difference between those immigrants who came to this country in the past and built this country never expected a handout. They worked hard, saved their money, paid their taxes and they took pride in their heritage, they also were proud Americans.
I know. Both sets of my grandparents were and did. Despite their low education, they achieved the American dream. They were too proud to take any handout from the government.
The same cannot be said about these illegals. Not all of them anyway.
Dear 1stMarineJarHead,
There is a very complex psycho-societal component here. Many of the Spanyards sent 250 years ago to the New World colonies were esentially one of two kinds:
1. Criminals running away from justice in Europe
2. Drunken debtors that found themselves on a boat the day after the people who they owed money to, “sold” them to a ship recruiter after dragging them out of a tavern.
These people arrived with a loose sense of moral. If any. They were not exactly the best seed to build a decent country, because back in the day, Spain was NOT exactly a match for that definition. It’s in the history. In terms of society, two and a half centuries is very little. People doesn’t change a lot. Many people with a small homestead has to sleep in a hammock in their property, hanging it between the mango trees or whatever big strong trees they can. This is to scare the thieves that will steal their chickens, eggs, pigs, or the product of the crops. Corn, cassava, oranges, mandarines, whatever they can steal, they will. In many cases these are even neighbors a few km away. Quakers were a different kind, indeed. That’s one of many explanations similar to this, about why things are now as they are.
ammo up, not many choices otherwise.
The destruction of America’s middle class is proceeding on schedule. If our sheriffs don’t have the balls to stand up to it, then we’ll have to do it ourselves.
So join CSPOA, the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association and back up your own sheriff in upholding your rights.
Lady LIFE. Great comments. I also live in a state and area you describe.
Is there any way you can PM me.
Some folks have a hard time getting their sheriff involved in CSPOA. Really hard time… all because of detestable politics.
Let’s use the correct terms here, “illegal alien” or “invaders” or some combination. Stop using leftist propaganda words. Don’t play that game Daisy. “Migrants” downplays and alters the reality.
Unenforced law doesn’t exist. When 10s of millions can cross the border over the course of decades and multiple administrations with no accountability for either those crossing the border or the “leaders” who turn blind eye to (or even facilitate) it, it matters not what it says on paper.
Go ahead and call them illegal. They are coming, and no one it stopping them. Your words mean nothing to them.
Were i live way out in Rural BFE, no changes, everyone knows everyone in some way, or knows someone that does know you.
the closest very small town, 30 miles away, no stop lights, (same as above).
There are workers i see every so often,, The bigger towns, one is 75 miles away is Infested, you name it,, (closest town to vegas) ,, its going on, Nothing like Colorado though,,, They would be SWATTED so fast…. the other small town 60 miles away i have noticed more of them…
In my county, the Leo (Sheriff) is a former Marine so are most of the Deputies. this is an open carry NO permit constitutional carry/stand your ground kind of kings ship state. EVERY one here for the most part is armed…..
But that being said,, if you do happen to have to defend your self,, the law will come down on you with a FULL investigation,, so if the situation does happen to come up,, it better be life or death.. It aint the Wild Wild West?
BUT they dont play here. FAFO.
For the most part it is mostly drugs or theft,, nothing big yet.
its a Nanny State with mostly Karens everywhere. if you come around here someone is watching you if your a stranger, they even watch Certain locals,, there is ALOT of theft…
This is mostly a status report….
Its going to get really bad though from what i have seen…
J
FYI Daisy the UK will arrest you and me and the rest of your motley crew on this web site. After all we are still their colony 🙂
See
UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts: ‘We’ll come after you’
‘Being a keyboard warrior does not make you safe from the law’ the police commissioner warned
By Alexander Hall Fox News Published August 9, 2024 8:30pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/media/uk-police-commissioner-threatens-extradite-jail-us-citizens-over-social-media-posts-we-come-afte
“the British government is threatening to extradite American citizens from the U.S. to be jailed in the U.K. for violating their rules about political speech online.”
We haven’t given a hoot about their threats since about 1776. I’m not one bit worried about British law enforcement extraditing me.
Hear ye! Hear ye!
I agree Daisy!
I think that him or his hirelings shouldn’t step up on my porch.
Blessings,
OD
We kicked out the Spanyards down here, and easily can kick the F out of actual British now.
It’s happening in El Paso and outside Chicago, also. Just because a state is “Red” doesn’t mean you’re home free.
They are everywhere this is just the beginning. Stay ready
Thank you for writing this article to make people aware if they don’t already know what is going on in our country. You won’t see any of this on your news channels. People need to do what they need to do to prepare and protect!
Don’t wait ! It’s for real. They’re in my house. Food, clothing, weapons, camping gear, etc.keep disappearing I don’t know where they’re hiding but hearing footsteps in my attic on regular basis. Stay safe!
Our borders have been flung wide open for one main reason…so they can vote. They are being registered to vote by the alphabet agencies that work for us. They do not care, apparently if they ruin our country in the process. Contact your elected officials about tying the SAVE Act to the spending bill in Sept. If this is not stopped NOTHING else matters.Our sovereignty depends on it.
Dear Marie, there are dozens of much more sinister reasons for that open borders…like Chinese in military age incoming….
The biggest crime being committed by them and our government is this: neither is taking advantage of the commercial real estate crisis and turning our vacant strip malls into super cool open air markets flush with fruits, vegetables,fish and meat. Vendors cooking arepas, empanadas and kebabs over wood coals and the air thick with the smell of roasted peppers, plantain and spices.
To be sure this would be a more worthwhile idea for a grant than anything else. Steer into the skid I always say!
I’m pretty sure that sort of evil ‘hooliganism’ will continue in our nation, until some individual patriots or groups of patriots get together and take up arms to rid us of that group completely. It has already reached the point that politically correct police and sheriff’s departments have not the intestinal fortitude necessary to take the proper steps themselves.
And as for that jerk on tik-tok is concerned both he and his platform will probably be allowed to continue until– also.
That is just the nature of the present times. If it doesn’t change before patriots’ arms are confiscated… well… one can easily see where it is leading our nation.
I could be wrong in my assumptions, but right now, I don’t think so.
Y’all keep your heads on a swivel, and have no fear when it’s time to protect youself and your own.
Blessings,
OD
Dear Old Duffer,
We definitely NEED you do that. We have no rights to bear arms any more since 2012 to fend us, and sending those thugs back down here would be terrible for us. Just delete them. They’re wasting oxygen.
The migrant gang did not so much as take over the apartment building, but just told the tenats to pay the rent to the gang. The building, and several others, are owned by an out-of-state company that uses a local management company. The management company decided to evict the tenants and to fill the apartments with the illegal Venezualia migrants, getting top dollar from the Federal gov’t. So, the apartments were already full of Venz migrants. What the gang did, was chase away any of the managers that showed up to collect the rent payments.
They could still be stopped. The police department heads should roll over this sort of thing.
Blessings,
OD
Daisy, you quoted the APD and the always suspect New York Post but left out the most relevant part…“We’ve been talking to the residents here and learning from them to find out what exactly is going on. And there’s definitely a different picture. I’m not saying that there’s not gang members that don’t live in this community, but what we’re learning out here is that gang members have not taken over this complex,” Morris said.
Instead of fear mongering to get clicks, post the truth next time.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/aurora-police-investigate-claim-of-venezuelan-gang-takeover-of-apartment-building
You believe the leftist denver post but not the conservative new york post? Very telling.
Why didn’t you simply say “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”?
What do you personally gain by not wanting people to know what’s going on?
All according to the plan. They’ll help us to (permanently) get rid of the 13%, but it won’t be smooth and you, surviving descendants of Germans and Poles, will have to adapt to a different language and (ironically – largely European) “culture”…