Illegal Aliens, Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking, ICE!

Let the investigations of the underground networks continue!

1 posted on 08/26/2005 11:55:26 AM PDT by Calpernia

To: KylaStarr; Cindy; StillProud2BeFree; nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Dolphy; appalachian_dweller; ...

2 posted on 08/26/2005 11:56:50 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

Re: to our posts yesterday about Atta in Maine,

I saw this press release here at ICE:

Maine Biotech Company Fined $500,000 for Smuggling and Fraud
http://www.ice.gov/graphics/news/newsreleases/articles/050808portland.htm

PORTLAND!!!!

3 posted on 08/26/2005 11:58:27 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

To: TrebleRebel; oceanview; genefromjersey

4 posted on 08/26/2005 12:00:24 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

5 posted on 08/26/2005 12:02:10 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

Maine Biological Laboratories

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1458685/posts
Biotech Company Fined $500,000 in Chicken Virus Smuggling Case

6 posted on 08/26/2005 12:11:39 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

Cal, I noticed that one a year or two back, because I wondered if a company-that was doing business with the Saudis-that was linked to a (seized) AQ-funding chicken operation in the Carolinas or Georgia (don't recall now !)-might have been equipped to make a small batch of anthrax up.

I bounced the idea off someone else,who suggested I needed to get my tinfoil hat resurfaced.

7 posted on 08/26/2005 12:28:23 PM PDT by genefromjersey (So much to flame;so little time !)

To: genefromjersey

I think you posted something about that here.

Bump Gene!!!!

8 posted on 08/26/2005 12:33:17 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

For every illegal that ICE arrests and deports, 3 more enter the US unhindered.

9 posted on 08/26/2005 12:34:30 PM PDT by Marine Inspector (Customs & Border Protection Officer)

To: Marine Inspector

For every illegal that ICE arrests and deports, 3 more enter the US unhindered

I agree with that. Were talking millions entering undetected, illegally on a annual basis. Just look at many of our cities. It is so out of control and disgraceful.

There is absolutely no excuse for it.

10 posted on 08/26/2005 12:37:54 PM PDT by Black Tooth

You don't want the underground network investigated?

11 posted on 08/26/2005 12:38:41 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/commissioner/messages/highlights_2006budget.xml

Border Security - $6.7 Billion in 2006 Budget

Includes $137 million to detect WMDs

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) will receive a nearly 4.8% budget increase -- one of the highest in government -- under President Bush's proposed Fiscal Year 2006 budget. Specifically, the FY 2006 budget for CBP totals $6.7 billion, including $5.6 billion in appropriated resources and $1.1 billion in funding derived from user fees.

Today global terrorism is a real threat that allows no room for error. The President's budget, and the funding for technology, reflects the imperative of securing our border if we are to protect America against that threat,” stated CBP Commissioner Robert Bonner in a press release.

CBP is the world’s largest border agency and America’s frontline defense in the war on terror. Within the Department of Homeland Security, CBP is the agency responsible for securing our nation’s borders, while facilitating global trade. The FY 2006 budget allows CBP to fulfill its priority mission of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the U.S., while simultaneously facilitating the flow of people and trade across our borders.

The FY 2006 budget also provides the necessary resources to ensure that CBP continues to fulfill its traditional missions that include: combating the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband, protecting our agricultural and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws.

A few highlights of CBP's $6.7 billion FY 2006 budget include:

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Detection Technology

# Includes $137 million for Weapons of Mass Destruction Detection Technology, including $125 million for the purchase of Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM’s).

A critical part of CBP’s strategy to address the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism is to screen all trucks, trains, cars, sea containers, airfreight, and mailbags with advanced radiation detection technology prior to release. As of January this year, a total of 403 RPMs have been deployed at our northern and southern border entry points. Before 9/11 there were none.

America’s Shield Initiative (ASI)

# Totals $51.1 million for America’s Shield Initiative (ASI), including $19.8 million for new investments.

ASI is an integrated, national web of border security with centralized command designed to gain greater control of our borders with Canada and Mexico.

According to CBP, ASI will not only dramatically improve our electronic surveillance capabilities along the southern and northern borders, but it will significantly strengthen our ability to detect, intercept, and secure the borders against illegal aliens, potential terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, illegal drugs and other contraband.

Additional Border Patrol Staffing

# Provides $36.9 million for 210 additional Border Patrol Agents, directly supporting the strategic goal to increase and extend control of the borders between the ports of entry.

Long Range Radar

# Provides $44.2 million total funding, including an increase of $31.7 million to fund the operation of long-range radar maintaining CBP’s ability to monitor air traffic environments.

Long-range radar technology is used to detect and intercept aircraft attempting to avoid detection while entering the United States. CBP and Department of Defense will support FAA costs for operating and maintaining these systems.

Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

# $305.5 million in ACE funding and $16.2 million in International Trade Data System funding to continue the multi-year modernization of CBP’s trade management systems to enhance business processes that are essential to securing U.S. borders from terrorists by providing the intelligence require to target illicit goods, while ensuring the efficient processing of legitimate goods.

12 posted on 08/26/2005 1:04:26 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

To: Calpernia; Marine Inspector

The only way to know whether all this money being spent is actually working to slow illegals is to talk to people on the border or who actually work in the ICE system. And MI's claim that:

"For every illegal that ICE arrests and deports, 3 more enter the US unhindered"

is not good news. What they should do on that border is take some of those millions and build a fence Israel style and close it once and for all.

13 posted on 08/26/2005 2:22:27 PM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest

To: Reaganwuzthebest

Provides $36.9 million for 210 additional Border Patrol Agents, directly supporting the strategic goal to increase and extend control of the borders between the ports of entry.

For every BP Agent they hire, 2 will quite, transfer to another agency or retire.

210 agents equals a net lose.

14 posted on 08/26/2005 3:03:10 PM PDT by Marine Inspector (Customs & Border Protection Officer)

To: Marine Inspector

What do you make of Chertoff's latest comments, any real substance there or just trying to appease the growing anger?

15 posted on 08/26/2005 3:12:40 PM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest

To: gubamyster; Happy2BMe

16 posted on 08/26/2005 3:14:58 PM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest

To: Reaganwuzthebest

Until he backs it up with real action and reform, it's all lip service.

17 posted on 08/26/2005 3:53:51 PM PDT by Marine Inspector (Customs & Border Protection Officer)

Cal, one of the biggest problems in any inquiry is "reverse engineering" of a theory.

One comes up with the theory, THEN tries to find evidence that will fit that theory: often casting promising information aside, because it "doesn't fit".

I'm pretty sure the FBI did that...as did MOST of us who looked at the anthrax murders.

18 posted on 08/26/2005 3:58:25 PM PDT by genefromjersey (So much to flame;so little time !)

To: Marine Inspector; Reaganwuzthebest

I don't even think a fence would solve the problem right now.

My point of the links RWTB, is a spill over from the other thread just to show this isn't an ignored issue.

The system is so corrupt, the focus is just on Mexico.

Today, they collapsed a tunnel connection our border with Canada. Then there are the Indian Reservations that provide safe passage.

I've found maps of tunnels connecting to Mexico (I will post that in a bit).

I'm on the East Coast. We have no other country connection and we have an illegal gateway also. How? Don't know for a fact. I've heard stories about safe ports on certain days, safe flights...not 100% sure how they come in.

But, it isn't an ignored issue as being spouted on the other thread.

The whole network of 'safe zones', illegal documents, corrupt people, etc, all have to be weeded out.

19 posted on 08/26/2005 4:09:19 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

To: genefromjersey

You know Laura Wale, Comfort Inn, was tested for Anthrax before the other victims, right?

Were you on this thread?

I'll ping you to the other thread.

20 posted on 08/26/2005 4:19:22 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

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