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Victor Avila, Jr., is a retired Homeland Security Special Agent permanently assigned to a position within ICE. Victor shares his story of being ambushed on Highway 57 in Mexico while on an assignment to meet up with counterparts from another office. He details the attack that happened in 2011 and the years following.

Chuck and Mark play a clip from Victor’s call for help during the attack to start off the show. From here, Chuck and Mark turn it over to Victor. They invite Victor to start his story from before the assignment even started and explain all aspects of the event. Victor discusses the years following the attack, including his struggles with our government.

More about Victor Avila, Jr.:

Mr. Victor Avila Jr. is a retired Homeland Security Special Agent with over 18 years of Law Enforcement experience.  Mr. Avila began his Special Agent career in the Office of Investigations in El Paso, Texas. In 2008, he was promoted to ICE Representative and worked at the ICE office in the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.  He was permanently assigned to the ICE Mexico City Attaché office where he served as an accredited diplomat and liaison to the Government of Mexico conducting international complex criminal investigations in a wide range of violations such as narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking/smuggling, financial violations, commercial fraud and counter terrorism. Mr. Avila also successfully led and oversaw the Global Trafficking in Persons initiative.  During his tenure, he addressed large groups of stakeholders on a variety of topics and briefed the Mexican Senate and congress committees in reference to HSI’s role in combating human trafficking, and also spoke before government officials and non-governmental organizations regarding human trafficking matters.  Further, Mr. Avila organized various large training conferences and seminars on human trafficking and money laundering as well as selection of the content of panel discussions and panel members.  In 2011, he was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain and served as the Assistant Attaché.  He supervised Special Agents and Local Engaged Staff and was responsible for the planning, organization, administration, coordination of HSI activities and the enhancement of the HSI Mission in Spain, Portugal, and Andorra which included investigations regarding intellectual property rights violations, fraud, human smuggling, human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering, commercial fraud, counter terrorism and national security investigations.

As an Assistant Attaché Mr. Avila coordinated and conducted the first Cyber Crimes Investigation Training Seminar in Lisbon, Portugal as well as the first Human Trafficking-Cyber Crimes training Seminar for the Moss’s D’Esquadra Cataluña Police Force in Barcelona, Spain.

Mr. Avila has been recognized for Excellence in Law Enforcement by the ICE Hispanic Agents Association; Exceptional Performance in Operation Green Horizon; Meritorious Service Award by the Office of Investigations-El Paso, Texas; The Director’s Award for Operation in Plain Sight in Mexico; Homeland Security Investigations Excellence in Public Service Award; The ICE Foundation Heroism Award; The Valor Award by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) and the Medal of Valor for Outstanding Bravery by the National Latino Peace Officers Association.  Before becoming a Special Agent, Mr. Avila served as a United States Probation Officer for the U.S. Courts and as a District Parole Officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Mr. Avila is a graduate of the Criminal Investigators Training Program and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at El Paso while focusing on the ident...

Victor Avila, Jr., is a retired Homeland Security Special Agent permanently assigned to a position within ICE. Victor shares his story of being ambushed on Highway 57 in Mexico while on an assignment to meet up with counterparts from another office. He details the attack that happened in 2011 and the years following.

Chuck and Mark play a clip from Victor's call for help during the attack to start off the show. From here, Chuck and Mark turn it over to Victor. They invite Victor to start his story from before the assignment even started and explain all aspects of the event. Victor discusses the years following the attack, including his struggles with our government.

More about Victor Avila, Jr.:

Mr. Victor Avila Jr. is a retired Homeland Security Special Agent with over 18 years of Law Enforcement experience.  Mr. Avila began his Special Agent career in the Office of Investigations in El Paso, Texas. In 2008, he was promoted to ICE Representative and worked at the ICE office in the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.  He was permanently assigned to the ICE Mexico City Attaché office where he served as an accredited diplomat and liaison to the Government of Mexico conducting international complex criminal investigations in a wide range of violations such as narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking/smuggling, financial violations, commercial fraud and counter terrorism. Mr. Avila also successfully led and oversaw the Global Trafficking in Persons initiative.  During his tenure, he addressed large groups of stakeholders on a variety of topics and briefed the Mexican Senate and congress committees in reference to HSI's role in combating human trafficking, and also spoke before government officials and non-governmental organizations regarding human trafficking matters.  Further, Mr. Avila organized various large training conferences and seminars on human trafficking and money laundering as well as selection of the content of panel discussions and panel members.  In 2011, he was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain and served as the Assistant Attaché.  He supervised Special Agents and Local Engaged Staff and was responsible for the planning, organization, administration, coordination of HSI activities and the enhancement of the HSI Mission in Spain, Portugal, and Andorra which included investigations regarding intellectual property rights violations, fraud, human smuggling, human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering, commercial fraud, counter terrorism and national security investigations.

As an Assistant Attaché Mr. Avila coordinated and conducted the first Cyber Crimes Investigation Training Seminar in Lisbon, Portugal as well as the first Human Trafficking-Cyber Crimes training Seminar for the Moss's D'Esquadra Cataluña Police Force in Barcelona, Spain.

Mr. Avila has been recognized for Excellence in Law Enforcement by the ICE Hispanic Agents Association; Exceptional Performance in Operation Green Horizon; Meritorious Service Award by the Office of Investigations-El Paso, Texas; The Director's Award for Operation in Plain Sight in Mexico; Homeland Security Investigations Excellence in Public Service Award; The ICE Foundation Heroism Award; The Valor Award by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) and the Medal of Valor for Outstanding Bravery by the National Latino Peace Officers Association.  Before becoming a Special Agent, Mr. Avila served as a United States Probation Officer for the U.S. Courts and as a District Parole Officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Mr. Avila is a graduate of the Criminal Investigators Training Program and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree...

On today’s show, Chuck and Mark cover a variety of topics including, former President Obama’s speaking appearances and how the Democrat leadership is moving farther to the left as the midterms approach. Mark reads quotes directly from the socialist party’s website and they discuss some of these points in-depth.

Next Chuck and Mark talk about Canada’s refusal to sign a new trade deal. They address the imbalance in the entertainment industry, which greatly benefits Canada, but costs the U.S. billions of dollars. Chuck also offers some personal stories from his time in Hollywood.

As promised, Chuck and Mark play voicemails left by listeners and respond to each one individually. Add your own message and your message may be on a future show!

The team finishes up with a look at Mueller’s conviction of George Papadopoulos. Chuck and Mark touch on the bigger picture of the investigation and the impact of this petty conviction.

On today's show, Chuck and Mark cover a variety of topics including, former President Obama's speaking appearances and how the Democrat leadership is moving farther to the left as the midterms approach. Mark reads quotes directly from the socialist party's website and they discuss some of these points in-depth.

Next Chuck and Mark talk about Canada's refusal to sign a new trade deal. They address the imbalance in the entertainment industry, which greatly benefits Canada, but costs the U.S. billions of dollars. Chuck also offers some personal stories from his time in Hollywood.

As promised, Chuck and Mark play voicemails left by listeners and respond to each one individually. Add your own message and your message may be on a future show!

The team finishes up with a look at Mueller's conviction of George Papadopoulos. Chuck and Mark touch on the bigger picture of the investigation and the impact of this petty conviction.

For our weekly wrap-up, we bring you the wit and wisdom of Chuck Woolery as he distills the latest news in short segments of sarcasm, as heard this week on radio stations across the country. This week: Obama & Benghazi, Spray Painting Over Christian Values, Maxine Waters, Germany & the U.S. and Penn State's New Math Course.

For our weekly wrap-up, we bring you the wit and wisdom of Chuck Woolery as he distills the latest news in short segments of sarcasm, as heard this week on radio stations across the country. This week: Obama & Benghazi, Spray Painting Over Christian Values, Maxine Waters, Germany & the U.S. and Penn State's New Math Course.

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark have the chance to interview Senator Chris McDaniel and Bart Marcois.

First, Chris McDaniel is running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, after his 2014 run was derailed by the establishment. Second, we have Bart Marcois, a returning guest with so much to offer from his career spent working in the State Department.

Chuck starts off the conversation with McDaniel by talking about his time spent campaigning for his 2014 run and the establishment’s role in dictating the election. Chris shares what he is up against in this election, as Mitch McConnell and the rest of the establishment outspend others to get their puppets elected. Chuck and Mark discuss why it is so important for conservatives like Christ to win elections nationwide, and they both give Chris McDaniel their full endorsement.

Chuck and Mark next move right into their interview with Bart Marcois. They start off by talking about the recent anonymous New York Times op-ed piece, and Bart uses his experience to give his opinion on the identity of the author. Their discussion moves to discussing Bob Woodward’s book and claims of having the conversations on tape. The last major topic is the appointment of John Kyl to replace John McCain and what the main purpose was for this appointment. Bart offers some thought on why John Kyl is key for fulfilling President Trump’s agenda.

More about Senator Chris McDaniel:

Sen. Chris McDaniel is a 3-term Mississippi State Senator from Jones County. Hehas been a practicing attorney for 20 years, focusing on corporate defense. He is a former federal law clerk and has been named one of Mississippi’s Top-50 Lawyers. At the request of Gov. Phil Bryant, he served as the lead attorney for the State of Mississippi in its lawsuit against Obamacare.

Sen. McDaniel has long been a leader in our Mississsippi’s Republican Party.  He is a former County GOP chairman and member of the State Executive Committee.  He is a two-time winner of the American Conservative Union's Award of Excellence.

For his work in the state legislature, he has been named Legislator of the Year for the MS Law Enforcement Officers Association, MS Highway Patrol and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. He has been the primary author of numerous pieces of legislation signed into law in Mississippi, including the Student Religious Liberties Act to help protect student’s right to pray in school.

He and his wife Jill, who is a public-school teacher, are the parents to two boys and live in Ellisville, MS.

Connect with Senator McDaniel:

Website: www.mcdaniel2018.com

Facebook: Senator Chris McDaniel

Twitter: @senatormcdaniel

Instagram: @senatormcdaniel

More about Bart Marcois:

Mr. Marcois (pr. mar-KOYZ) is an analyst who has authored nearly 200 articles on diplomatic and international affairs. He is a writer for OpsLens.com, a group of former military, Special Ops, intelligence, diplomatic and police professionals. Bart was a career foreign service officer and was a senior official in the Bush (43) administration.

Connect with Bart:

Website: www.opslens.com

Twitter: @bmarcois

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark have the chance to interview Senator Chris McDaniel and Bart Marcois.

First, Chris McDaniel is running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, after his 2014 run was derailed by the establishment. Second, we have Bart Marcois, a returning guest with so much to offer from his career spent working in the State Department.

Chuck starts off the conversation with McDaniel by talking about his time spent campaigning for his 2014 run and the establishment's role in dictating the election. Chris shares what he is up against in this election, as Mitch McConnell and the rest of the establishment outspend others to get their puppets elected. Chuck and Mark discuss why it is so important for conservatives like Christ to win elections nationwide, and they both give Chris McDaniel their full endorsement.

Chuck and Mark next move right into their interview with Bart Marcois. They start off by talking about the recent anonymous New York Times op-ed piece, and Bart uses his experience to give his opinion on the identity of the author. Their discussion moves to discussing Bob Woodward's book and claims of having the conversations on tape. The last major topic is the appointment of John Kyl to replace John McCain and what the main purpose was for this appointment. Bart offers some thought on why John Kyl is key for fulfilling President Trump's agenda.

More about Senator Chris McDaniel:

Sen. Chris McDaniel is a 3-term Mississippi State Senator from Jones County. Hehas been a practicing attorney for 20 years, focusing on corporate defense. He is a former federal law clerk and has been named one of Mississippi's Top-50 Lawyers. At the request of Gov. Phil Bryant, he served as the lead attorney for the State of Mississippi in its lawsuit against Obamacare.

Sen. McDaniel has long been a leader in our Mississsippi's Republican Party.  He is a former County GOP chairman and member of the State Executive Committee.  He is a two-time winner of the American Conservative Union's Award of Excellence.

For his work in the state legislature, he has been named Legislator of the Year for the MS Law Enforcement Officers Association, MS Highway Patrol and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. He has been the primary author of numerous pieces of legislation signed into law in Mississippi, including the Student Religious Liberties Act to help protect student's right to pray in school.

He and his wife Jill, who is a public-school teacher, are the parents to two boys and live in Ellisville, MS.

Connect with Senator McDaniel:

Website: www.mcdaniel2018.com

Facebook: Senator Chris McDaniel

Twitter: @senatormcdaniel

Instagram: @senatormcdaniel

More about Bart Marcois:

Mr. Marcois (pr. mar-KOYZ) is an analyst who has authored nearly 200 articles on diplomatic and international affairs. He is a writer for OpsLens.com, a group of former military, Special Ops, intelligence, diplomatic and police professionals. Bart was a career foreign service officer and was a senior official in the Bush (43) administration.

Connect with Bart:

Website: www.opslens.com

Twitter: @bmarcois

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark start off giving a few more thoughts on the big picture of Brett Kavanaugh’s hearings. They also touch on how President Trump plays into the hearings and disapproval from Democrats.

This leads into discussing President Trump being blamed by a Hollywood no-name for the aging pipes and declining water quality in Detroit. Mark brings up some key facts that were not mentioned and even offers to help fix the underlying issue in Detroit.

They continue talking about the progressive left’s distortion of every situation so that they can recycle the same old claims, bringing up many examples. They also touch on the increased violent threats from the left on Twitter and other social media.

Chuck and Mark finish up by discussing how politics destroys everything it touches, which seems to now extend into every aspect of life. The emphasis on politics is taking the focus of what is more important.

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark start off giving a few more thoughts on the big picture of Brett Kavanaugh's hearings. They also touch on how President Trump plays into the hearings and disapproval from Democrats.

This leads into discussing President Trump being blamed by a Hollywood no-name for the aging pipes and declining water quality in Detroit. Mark brings up some key facts that were not mentioned and even offers to help fix the underlying issue in Detroit.

They continue talking about the progressive left's distortion of every situation so that they can recycle the same old claims, bringing up many examples. They also touch on the increased violent threats from the left on Twitter and other social media.

Chuck and Mark finish up by discussing how politics destroys everything it touches, which seems to now extend into every aspect of life. The emphasis on politics is taking the focus of what is more important.