[thoughtomator]

"We are concerned, Homeland Security is concerned about special interest aliens entering the United States," Mueller said, using a term for people from countries where al-Qaida is known to be active.

Prove it. End the flood of illegal immigration from Mexico.

[Texas_Jarhead]

dang! I thought for a second that someone in our national security apparatus might finally be concerned with the special interest groups that aid & abet criminal invaders. Guess not.

[yarddog]

Why would they use fake identities? It would be safer just to walk across the border.

[bikepacker67]

I'm not sure I'll notice any difference between being murdered by a terrorist or an MS-13 gangbanger.

STOP THE ILLEGAL INVASION!

[conservativecorner]

Well shaaaaaazzam! All this time, many on FR and a few politicians have been saying close the border already, and now we have this little gem. If anyone is surprised, they should be checked for a pulse.

[Dad yer funny]

I can't help but see this as CYA,musical chairs/shell game,...as they keep streaming in, the finger pointing goes on,...another layer of "is not my job,man"

[TomGuy]

in some instances people with Middle Eastern names have adopted Hispanic last names

Yeh, look for suspicious names, such as Achmed Gonzales Jones.

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Loy said there's no conclusive evidence that al-Qaida operatives have entered the country via Mexico.

So, Loy, what do you consider to be 'conclusive evidence'? A building blown up? A thousand innocent Americans killed in a terrorist act? Loy, you obviously have your head buried either in the sand or up your own rear.

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"We intend to develop and implement a state-of-the-art case management system," Mueller said.

Intend to develop and implement? When???? After the next major attack? After the 2008 election? After the next decade begins?

[Sender]

We looked on the computer system and it didn't show any al Qaeda crossing the Southern border. /hmmm

[Amerigomag]

I see very little difference in threat levels between Islamists with adopted Hispanic names sneaking across our boarders and the thousands of Mexicans who enter monthly and then plunk 3 to 7 children in our public schools at a cost $10k per child.

Both will destroy the public infrastructure of this country.

[austinite]

But Loy said there's no conclusive evidence that al-Qaida operatives have entered the country via Mexico.

I guess a mushroom cloud over D.C. would qualify as "conclusive evidence".

[JarheadFromFlorida]

Sadly, we have not learned our lesson yet. It will take another terrorist attack before the citizenry rise up and demand that the borders be closed. Pandering politicians on both sides of the isle are more worried about offending Mexico than they are about saving America lives. Sadly, not enough Americans have died yet.

[FreePaul]

But Loy said there's no conclusive evidence that al-Qaida operatives have entered the country via Mexico.

If this statement is correctly attributed this guy should be out of a job yesterday. He is waiting for "conclusive evidence" such as another September surprise or worse. Probably figures that he will get kicked up the promotion ladder another notch when the country panics again. Surely no one would blame those in charge of our alleged security.

[Iscool]

I got an idea...Pass a law against it...

[demkicker]

I guess it's gonna take a suitcase nuc going off in Houston (where Mom & 41 live) before 43 is going to get serious about closing our borders.

[monkeywrench]

"Before the overhaul, begun in November 2000, many of the FBI's computer systems were 30-year-old hand-me-downs from other government agencies"

This is all we heard from them under clinton. What happened to the computers they got then? They weren't given cast-offs. mueller needs fired, badly!

[CyberAnt]

"... people from countries with ties to al-Qaida have crossed into the United States from Mexico, using false identities."

How did they manage to do that ..??

Or .. have we allowed them in so we can follow them and find out what they're up to. I pray fervently we do not lose track of them.

[ApesForEvolution]

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Tuesday that people from countries with ties to al-Qaida have crossed into the United States from Mexico, using false identities.

"We are concerned, Homeland Security is concerned about special interest aliens entering the United States," Mueller said, using a term for people from countries where al-Qaida is known to be active.

Under persistent questioning from Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, Mueller said he was aware of one route that takes people to Brazil, where they assume false identities, and then to Mexico before crossing the U.S. border.

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Hallelujia!! The light of DAY!?

[ApesForEvolution]

He also said that in some instances people with Middle Eastern names have adopted Hispanic last names before trying to get into the United States.

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Is this under oath??!

[ApesForEvolution]

Mueller provided no estimate of the number of people who have entered the country in this manner.

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The BP down there SURE AS HELL FIRE KNOW how many THEY'VE "CAUGHT and RELEASED"!! Sheesh. Unreal.

[Types_with_Fist]

I’ve never understood any of this about the borders. My first reaction to the 911 attacks was “close the damned borders NOW!” But, sadly, within one week, Dubya was praising Islam as a “religion of peace,” inviting terror-related immams to speak at national prayers vigils, visiting mosques and, frankly, ignoring the porous border situation, while talking up “war against terrorism.”

It’s complete madness.