The color green is sacred in Islam, which is why an emerald made such an ideal surface on which to inscribe a religious text. The gem itself is believed to have been mined in Colombia, home to the most spectacular green emeralds in the world.
Securing and Managing Our Borders. Protecting the nation's bordersâland, air, and seaâfrom the illegal entry of people, weapons, drugs, and contraband is vital to our homeland security, as well as economic prosperity. Over the past several years, DHS has deployed unprecedented levels of personnel, technology, and resources to the Southwest border.
Jonathon Moseley, executive director of American Border Control, told WND his group has been sending letters to members of the legislatures in border states such as Texas and Arizona. The letters point out that the Constitution requires the federal government to secure the borders if state legislatures or governors ask. The group cites Section 4, Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution, which states: