PREPARED CITIZEN INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
July 2, 2025 | 0900 CDT
1. Domestic Security & Civil Unrest
Los Angeles, CA – 150 National Guard troops were reassigned from LA to wildfire support, reducing ICE protest coverage. Local ICE protests have quieted, but over 575 arrests were made in June. Damage estimates top $32 million. Earlier this week, 40–50 protesters shut down the 6th Street Bridge. No arrests were made in that event.
Portland, OR – Antifa suspect August Dean Gordon was federally charged for sexually assaulting ICE officers during prior riots. He allegedly attacked three agents during a protest at an ICE facility.
Nationwide Trend – The Trump administration has authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops for ICE-related operations. Smaller anti-ICE protests have occurred in Chicago, New York, Houston, and DC. Most remained non-violent.
2. Infrastructure & Grid Alerts
Las Vegas, NV – A sudden windstorm snapped over 50 light poles and left 20,000+ residents without power.
Texas/Southwest – Excessive heat continues to strain the grid in AZ, TX, and Southern CA. ERCOT is monitoring for load balancing.
No other major disruptions – Rail, aviation, and telecom networks report normal operations.
3. Extreme Weather & Natural Hazards
Heat Dome – Triple-digit temps continue across TX, AZ, and parts of CA. Residents should limit outdoor activity and monitor local emergency alerts.
Atlantic Basin – NOAA projects a 40% chance of tropical development over the next 7 days. No land threats yet.
Sydney, Australia – A bomb cyclone struck the metro area with 110 km/h winds. Over 100 roads are flooded; dozens of flights canceled. Widespread coastal erosion and power outages reported.
4. Border & Immigration
Ciudad Juarez, MX – Nearly 400 embalmed corpses were found stacked in a clandestine crematorium. Investigators suspect funeral home fraud. Families are being asked to come forward for ID.
Sinaloa, MX – 20 bodies discovered: 16 in a van, 4 hung from a bridge, and several decapitated. Linked to the ongoing cartel war involving the Chapitos faction. Military reinforcements have been deployed.
ICE Officer Assaults – Reported assaults on ICE agents are up over 700% year-to-date.
Cattle Imports – Despite a recent screwworm outbreak, the USDA is reopening ports starting July 7 in AZ, with TX and NM to follow. Sterile-fly suppression is underway.
5. Church, Mission, & Civilian Safety
No verified incidents involving U.S. missionaries, pastors, or religious groups.
6. International Flashpoints
Russia–Ukraine – Russia claims full control of Luhansk. Ukraine disputes this. Russia also captured a village in Dnipropetrovsk, intensifying the summer offensive.
Taiwan–China – Taiwan’s largest-ever military drills (Han Kuang) begin July 9. More than 22,000 reservists will participate. Exercises include civil defense and joint fire simulations.
Iran – FM Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s refusal to curb nuclear enrichment. No change in talks expected.
Mexico – Violence surges in Sinaloa following El Mayo’s capture. Authorities have deployed federal troops to key cities.
7. Signals to Monitor
ICE-related protests may expand to other urban centers.
Grid instability in TX, AZ, and NV likely as heat wave continues.
USDA’s decision to reopen livestock ports may raise screwworm transmission risk.
Taiwanese drills could provoke Chinese naval/air activity near the Strait.
Mexican cartel executions signal risk of spillover to U.S. border towns.
8. Preparedness Action Items
Power Outages – Charge phones, prep cooling gear, and fill gas tanks if in blackout-prone zones.
Mexico Border – Avoid routes near Culiacán or Juárez unless necessary.
Urban Areas – Stay situationally aware of protest activity around federal buildings.
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Analyst Insight
Today’s brief reflects a layered threat environment: from decomposing bodies near El Paso to cartel executions in Sinaloa and rising energy strain under record heat. Meanwhile, ICE operations and protests raise domestic instability potential. Posture is strained but stable. Quiet readiness, not fear, is the appropriate mindset.
Stay safe. Be dangerous.