Posted on 02/06/2005 12:52:39 PM PST by bayourod
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is providing key components of the overall security scheme at Super Bowl XXXIX being held in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6. In coordination with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, assets and personnel from CBPs Offices of Field Operations (OFO), Air and Marine Operations (AMO), and Border Patrol (OBP) will be in place to secure the air, land and sea around the stadium and assist with securing entrances to the stadium.
Coordinating efforts of air and marine assets, personnel from AMO will be patrolling the skies above Jacksonville and will lead the effort to sort, intercept, investigate, and escort away, suspect aircraft that approach the temporary flight restriction airspace. Simultaneously, others in the National Airspace Security Operations Center near Washington, DC and the Air and Marine Operations Center in Riverside, California will be monitoring the airspace to provide real time notification of any threats to this secure area. Marine units from AMO and OBP will be responsible for patrolling the waterways protecting the different venues along the St Johns River waterfront as well as the many cruise ships moored close by that are being used as hotel rooms.
CBP's OFO has been closely involved with Super Bowl XXXIX security preparations. The CBP Area Port Director, Richard F. Quinn, is a member of the Super Bowl XXXIX Host Committee and was instrumental in assisting the Host Committee and the NFL in realizing their unique vision for Super Bowl XXXIX the use of Luxury Cruise Ships as floating hotels.
CBP has coordinated closely with other federal, state and local law enforcement entities to insure overall security efforts are in place. CBP Officers and Border Patrol Agents will search and inspect all cruise ships upon arrival and conduct thorough inspections of all crew persons to ensure the highest security standard possible. These same Officers and Agents will participate in joint 24-hour patrols with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Officers.
CBP Officers will also help support the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office in the security screening efforts of commercial vehicles entering ALLTEL Stadium using CBP's Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) and screening for radiation at ALLTEL Stadium and various other Super Bowl XXXIX venues.
Security for these events will be using some of the most advanced assets deployed today to protect our nation. Among the CBP assets that will be used during the Super Bowl are the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, PA-42 Integrated Situational Awareness Display System (ISADS) equipped fixed wing Interceptors and AS-350 Light Enforcement Helicopter. On the water will be, several high-speed Midnight Express Interceptors, the highly maneuverable SAFE Boat and a 36 Border Patrol Dakota vessel.
Yeah, they better keep all of the NFL, NBA and MLB criminals out of the stadium, huh?
That will make it easier for the Cubans to get to Miami today.
I thought Cubans were more interested in baseball than football.
They are more interested in swimming and boating then baseball and today's a good day for both.
Have you told them that even if they could "seal" the Mexican border that illegals would just come by water. Like this group of ILLEGAL INVADERS FROM ACCROSS THE SEA
No one ever said or even implied it. Dishonesty seems to be part of your character.
"Dishonesty seems to be part of your character."
Amen
So both of you are now going on record that a fence won't solve the problem of illegal aliens?
Couldn't resist prodding the 'rod, could you (LOL)? Are you aware of masochists' tendency to fish for abuse?
Hope you're enjoying Unofficial National Football Day.
Won't solve all the problem ..no, but it's a start.
...and in keeping with today's Super Bowl theme all I can say is that we need dE-FENCE!!
I've said that for many years now.
In fact NO ONE has said a fence will solve the problem of illegal aliens, even though you claim they have. It is just more dishonesty on your part.
Will a fence help deter illegal immigration? Yes. Is a fence the best option, no, but fences work if used properly.
One word: Buchanan
Feel free to link a quote by Buchanan, that claims a fence will solve the illegal alien problem.
I won't be holding my breath.
You know and I know that a fence is useless without guards every few hundred yards 7/24. Then you need flood lights and back up reinforcements instantly available because if fifty cross thru one opening/tunnel/ladder and scatter, the two guards within the quarter mile can't catch the,m all.
Why do you oppose the idea of local police busting employers? Is it because you know that when people actually comprehend the adverse impact of enforcement that they will not want it?
Remember that Bush/Rove/NAM/Chamber of Commerce/Mayors Associations/ municipal lobbies etc... have not suited up yet in this debate, When they do the Buchanan/Tancredo 4/10ths of 1% will fold like the Iraqi army did last year.
You can't ping enough psycopants to stop the freight train of reasonable Americans.
Why do you oppose the idea of local police busting employers?
I don't and I never said I did. Unfortunately, local and state politicians are much like Bush and the Dems, they would rather kiss the illegal aliens butt or pray the problem goes away.
Local and State law enforcement can only enforce the laws that the local and state politicians allow them too, just like the Feds.
State and Local politicians act much the same way as Congress, if there is a problem, throw the tax payers money at it and hope it goes away for another term.
Shouldn't that tell you something? Think about It. If none of our elected officials want to deport Mexican laborers it's because the people want them here.
Surely you're not one of those tin hat conspiracy whackos, are you?
No, it means they are cowards and they are bought and paid for by corporations and companies that want cheap labor.
They keep getting elected, because most of America is blind to reality. They are just happy little sheep.
I talk with and admit hundreds of American citizens each day. It's sad to say, they are by far, one of the stupidest groups of people in the world.
If you ask an American Citizen his or her Country of Citizenship, 90% will answer with a city or state. It only gets worst from there.
Nope.
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