PREPARED CITIZEN INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
July 17, 2025 | 1450 CDT
1. Domestic Security & Civil Unrest
Spain: Anti-migrant unrest injured several individuals in a town.
Los Angeles: No new protests or federal operations reported since the July 7 “show of force” in MacArthur Park.
No active shooter events, school violence, mass brawls, or Second Amendment mobilizations in the past 24 hours.
2. Infrastructure & Grid Alerts
Northeast U.S.: Over 100,000 customers experienced a power outage ~12 hours ago.
Southeast U.S.: Spike in outage reports ~6 hours ago.
Midwest U.S.: Multiple water main breaks reported ~24 hours ago.
No major rail, air or telecom disruptions noted.
3. Extreme Weather & Natural Hazards
Alaska Earthquake: A 7.2–7.3M quake struck off southern Alaska on July 16, triggering tsunami sirens and evacuations. Warning downgraded; no casualties or damage reported.
4. Border & Immigration
Border Violence: 700% increase in assaults on federal agents.
Cartel Weapons: Rio Grande Valley memo warns of cartel-planned shooter from Matamoros, and the deployment of weaponized drone explosives against agents; agents now advised to travel in groups.
Northern Border: Self‑declared Sinaloa traffickers are active along U.S.-Canada border.
Migrants: CBP June data shows historic lows (~6,000 encounters), but cartel control remains strong…migrants face extortion, kidnapping, and cross only when cartels release them.
5. Church, Mission, & Civilian Safety
Ukraine: Vinnytsia hit by 28 Shahed drone strike overnight; seven injured, two seriously, including damage to industrial and residential structures.
Gaza: Israeli airstrikes struck the Church of the Holy Family and Gaza’s sole Catholic church, injuring several, per the Latin Patriarchate. Italian PM Meloni condemned the attacks.
6. International Flashpoints
Israel–Syria: Israeli warplanes struck targets at Qatana, Mezzeh airport, and Al‑Moadamyeh; also struck Syrian Army and Interior Ministry facilities in Suwayda Governorate.
Yemen–Israel: Houthis launched a ballistic missile toward Israel; intercepted by Arrow‑3 missile near Dead Sea.
Ukraine/Russia: An airstrike using GBU‑62 glide bombs hit a Russian position; details unconfirmed.
7. Signals to Monitor
Grid strain warnings in Texas may preempt rolling outages this summer.
Reports of new ransomware variant against critical infrastructure.
Cartel adoption of weaponized drones signals escalation in cross‑border threats.
Alaska quake shows Pacific Rim seismic risk still active.
8. Preparedness Action Items
Border‑state residents and personnel should stay alert, travel in groups, and be aware of drone/explosive threats.
For overseas travelers and relief teams: avoid areas near drone launch zones in Ukraine and Gaza; follow embassy and DoS advisories.
9. Preparedness Focus of the Day
Power & water redundancy – Ensure backup power for vital equipment and store 1–2 gallons of water per person per day.
Analyst Insight
Domestic civil unrest remains low, while global flashpoints escalate, notably via drone and missile attacks. Border violence is intensifying, with cartels embracing militarized tactics. U.S. infrastructure is under strain…electric, water, and cyber threats are climbing. The emerging pattern: layered risks across domains, increasing the case for preparedness without panic.
Be safe. Stay Dangerous.