Posted on 02/26/2015 10:53:32 PM PST by Fractal Trader
While the entire nation focuses on the growing threat of radical Islamic attacks in the West, there’s still an ongoing war on the southern border of the United States and it just got a lot worse.
Thanks to Obama’s willingness to allow undocumented illegal immigrants into the U.S. military, a situation bound to happen finally did.
A 34-year-old Arizona Army National Guardsman NCO by the name of Raul Portillo was recently busted in an undercover sting and accused of helping Mexican drug cartels safely transport large loads of cocaine and marijuana over the border.
Portillo, a man suspected of living in Mexico, yet serving in the Ariz. National Guard, was using his official military credentials and position to make sure cocaine shipments were brought into the United States without trouble.
He often used his military license to freely cross back and forth over the border without being subject to searches at checkpoints — even using military vehicles and military issued weapons to make his runs.
In total, at least 58 Ariz. National Guardsmen under Portillo’s command were acting as “muscle” for various cartels and being paid thousands of dollars in the process.
Portillo was even able to recruit at least one Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to make their drug runs even easier and stress free.
Former NYPD officer Iris Aquino said of the situation, “In the case of Portillo, as well as other soldiers and sailors involved in criminal enterprises, the Defense Department and law enforcement agencies appear to be complicit in covering up the crime and misconduct cases involving enlisted ‘undocumented immigrants.'”
Imagine that.
“If they’re undocumented, how do you know they’re not criminals or terrorists signing up to serve in the U.S. military?” Aquino said. (H/T RadixNews)
There’s no word on how many additional out of the 58 arrested so far are illegal, but one can wager that we haven’t seen the end of it.
Portillo plead guilty to all charges filed against him and was sentenced to federal prison for his crimes.
Why is Obama terminating soldiers from the military who are actual citizens of the United States and replacing them with undocumented, illegal immigrants?
This is probably a situation that even those who are aware of border patrol security flaws haven’t thought of — but it’s happening right now, unfortunately.
As long as Obama keeps brining in illegal immigrants, situations like this one will continue to happen — even within the ranks of our own military.
In total, at least 58 Ariz. National Guardsmen under Portillo’s command were acting as “muscle” for various cartels and being paid thousands of dollars in the process.
Ping
We are becoming Mexico.
This is Sick and the boy is probably pleased things are going as planned.
Will never forget in the movie Red Dawn the illegals in the military committed treason to allow the Cubans and Russians to invade thru the Southern border.
~Ping
Illegal Alien National Guardsman Busted in SICK Act of Corruption Against America
“If they’re undocumented, how do you know they’re not criminals or terrorists signing up to serve in the U.S. military?”
In total, at least 58 Ariz. National Guardsmen under Portillo’s command were acting as “muscle” for various cartels and being paid thousands of dollars in the process.
Check out article.
Thanks, Fractal Trader.
How about making sure their assignments are (1) in a combat zone, (2) in a front line unit, and (3) in a deployment country that does not know one's native tongue?
Willingness to fight and die for the US in a country in which you have no personal interest might be a leveling factor as to one's intentions.
I would give them all a fair trial. And then those found guilty, execution by firing squad for treason.
Of course with 0bama& Co's increased recruitment of Illegals for the U.S. Military it is probably even more common now
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Thanks, legendhasit, for the info!
Whole link name.
(May dump your browser out)
Not buying all this as written. Since when does a sergent have 58 under his “command”?
“He often used his military license to freely cross back and forth over the border without being subject to searches at checkpoints”
What is a “military license?”
I thought they got rid of those things decades ago (drivers’ license for those that didn't have a civilian license and/or vehicle-specific).
You didn't find that out from the title?
First Sergeant -- the one with a diamond Between the tree chevrons and thee rockers. Any sergeant usually has somebody under his command, the more rockers, the more subordinates. A military custom ---
Thanks Fractal Trader.
This is CRAZY!
We are being taken over from the inside. The take-over is, at a minimum, an unintended consequence of bad policy, and potentially the intended result of that policy.
“Under his command” sounds like he was a rogue sergeant and autonomous, and the article said he “used his military license”. What is military license? And, certainly the sergeant was not autonomous.
It did not have that title when I read it.
I’m not quite as dumb as I look.
Like your operator's license. As far as the Army is concerned, which I knew something about. As a Private E-2, my first Military Occupational Specialty was as an ammo truck driver in the Supply battery of a field artillery battalion. I had to take and pass an examination for operating each military vehicle listed on my license. I had to qualify for 1/4 ton truck (=Jeep"), and 3/4 ton truck (essentially a Dodge pickup truck). By the time I was a Specialist E-4 I was also licensed for the 2 1/2 ton "deuce-and-a half" vehicle, the 5-ton Reo truck, as well as the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. I had to be licensed for any vehicle I was assigned to check out of the motor pool.
“Under his command” sounds like he was a rogue
If you had been a Non-Commissioned Officer, a Sergeant, you would have learned that you are accountable for the actions of the subordinates under your command. "Under his command" does not make anyone sound like a rogue. As far as the subordinates of a Sergeant are concerned, in following the orders given to him your sergeant is pretty autonomous. If you are inclined to disobey his instructions, you might find some rest for a while in the Post Stockade. In combat, it could get you shot by that same sergeant, without any penalty to him.
At least, that's the way it was. This is what being sworn in as a member of the Armed Forces is about. If you feel that your squad, platoon, company, or battalion officers are asking you to do something you do not want to do, you'd better have a real good reason to be insubordinate and not do what you are told to do, willingly and precisely.
The same principle is implied when one goes on a company payroll as an employee. Have you ever experienced this kind of working environment?
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