Chris Kyle ‘American Sniper’ statue unveiling scheduled for July

ODESSA, Texas (Tribune News Service) — Members of a foundation building a memorial statue of slain Navy sniper Chris Kyle say they pushed back a planned unveiling of the project from May to July to accommodate changes to the work guided by input from the Odessa native’s surviving family members. The Wyoming-based sculptor who is […]

What You Need to Know About Upcoming Passport Changes

If you haven’t renewed your U.S. passport since 2006 or 2007, now’s the time to ensure you’re up-to-date. In January, U.S. State Department officials announced they’re expecting a spike in passport applications and renewals in 2016, with 10-year passports set to expire soon. Why the sudden uptick? In 2007, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was […]

The Problem with Prosecuting Border Crimes

On the border, I heard a reoccurring issue from Customs and Border Protection and other federal agents in the field. That many of the arrests they make for criminal acts on the border are not prosecuted. Despite overwhelming evidence collected by investigators for assault on federal agents, possession of narcotics, and smuggling, it remains a challenge for […]

US, UK to Conduct Cyber-Nuclear Wargames

The UK and the US are set to join hands to test the resilience of their respective nuclear infrastructure to terrorist attacks. Later in the year, the two countries will simulate a cyberattack on a nuclear power plant to test the preparedness of the government in dealing with such attacks. Government sources, who revealed the […]

The FBI Now Has The Largest Biometric Database In The World. Will It Lead To More Surveillance?

The story of how the FBI finally tracked down notorious fugitive Lynn Cozart, using its brand-new, $1 billion facial recognition system, seems tailor-made to disarm even the staunchest of skeptics. Cozart, a former security guard in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, was convicted of deviant sexual intercourse in 1996. According to court filings, he had molested his three juvenile […]

More Illegal Immigrants are from China, not Mexico

Despite popular conceptions, the Chinese are increasingly crossing U.S. the border, as Mexicans are returning home. the border is not simply an American and Mexican issue anymore. The world watches us, and our enemies the closest. Are you still up in arms over migrant workers? I hope not, because this whole border issue has become […]

As Firearm Sales Increase, The Number of Homicides has Decreased

This may not be a surprise to many SOFREP readers, but it always helpful to have a source to cite reason and statistics from. According to proponents of gun control, more guns in America equals more murders and a more lawless society. Every time there is a mass killing involving guns, liberal politicians rush to call […]

FBI wants to access terror suspect’s Skype records

The FBI is investigating whether a third, unknown person discussed an alleged terrorism plot with Alexander Ciccolo, the Western Massachusetts man accused of planning to attack a state university with guns and explosives on behalf of the Islamic State terror group. FBI Special Agent Jeffrey J. Lawrence said in an affidavit filed in US District […]

Fly the Unregulated and Defenseless U.S. – Mexican Border

Right now, as thousands of Americans are being pointlessly poked and prodded in a security theater session by the stage props, known as the T.S.A. Illegal and unregistered aircraft are regularly entering American airspace over the continental United States. These aircraft will enter unchallenged, and there will be no fighter jets scrambled to intercept them […]