Posted on 05/17/2024 6:06:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
EXCLUSIVE — A once-in-a-century celebration commemorating the Border Patrol’s 100th anniversary later this month has been canceled over concerns stemming from an internal investigation into several top agents’ connection to Mexican businessmen.
The Border Patrol’s national chief, Jason Owens, announced late Thursday that the gala in El Paso, Texas, next weekend would no longer take place despite several years of planning.
“The gala event planned for May 25th in El Paso celebrating the Border Patrol’s 100 years of history has been canceled. All other events will proceed as planned,” Owens wrote in a post.
Three insiders involved firsthand in the investigation told the Washington Examiner that the investigation into Owens and Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Gloria Chavez has been blown out of proportion and no wrongdoing had been done.
One insider said the gala was canceled “due to a last minute opinion from Chief Counsel” at Border Patrol’s overseeing agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The event was canceled out of an abundance of caution and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, according to CBP. However, a slew of other events, including golf tournaments and soirees, will still take place.
CBP added that the decision to cancel the gala was made by career Border Patrol leadership, and political appointees from the Biden administration were not involved. Any assertion that the gala was canceled for political reasons is false, CBP said.
A Centennial Committee spent two years planning events leading up to May 25, when current and former agents from around the country would descend on El Paso to commemorate the organization’s 100 years since it was formed in 1924. Chavez sat on the planning committee.
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“... into several top agents’ connection to Mexican businessmen...”
Well imagine that, gummit employees taking bribes. The same as the politicians.
“...Any assertion that the gala was canceled for political reasons is false, CBP said....”
Whenever a statement such as this is made you can be assured politics is the reason - guaranteed!!!
..... HA .... Well .... No Problem ...... There's always the NEXT celebration in another 100 years LOL.
..... However ..... After this next election there probably will be no need for a US celebration, The US will then be known as Norte Mexico and Mexico will be celebrating their 100 Year Aniversary of their event.
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Yeah, but it wasn’t official until they denied it. Now we know.
“Mexican businessmen” = cartels?
Pretty short notice for all the wives who purchased gowns for the event. Hope they straighten this out and reschedule.
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