I've known personally of plans, including weapons caches, toward that end for at least 30 years. I don't recall any of those connections at this point--they came via my library work at my university. But they were considered very reliable then.
I'm sorry to see increasing evidence that my sense was rather accurate.
We are learning that what seemed absurd is now dire reality.
In 30 years I predict that America will be Israel and the Mexicans will be Palestinians.
Somehow the Republicans think that the influx will support the Republican Party, because it is the party leaving the barn door open; but the local enforcers are on the left.
Such "leaders" do so by fear-mongering.
Thank God, that Bushies are too "compassionate" for that.