Well of course the Minutemen are an embarrassment to the Border Patrol. They see it as a babysitting service and it's embarrassing to them, as well it should be. If I were a Border Patrol agent and couldn't do my job any better than they do theirs, I would be ashamed of myself. I can guarantee you that 90% of the people working in the private sector have standards of performance so much higher that there's no comparison.
You have to remember, most of the supporters of the MM can't bring themselves to say the things you just said. They simply blame it on Washington. Second, the supporters of the MM absolutely hate the private sector because of who they hire, so you'll get no agreement from them when you compare the government workers to the private sector.
You would think if Walmart has the technology to catch you stealing a 2inch pack of gum, these guys could come up with a way to catch a 150 person running around the desert.
If I were a Border Patrol agent and couldn't do my job any better than they do theirs, I would be ashamed of myself. I can guarantee you that 90% of the people working in the private sector have standards of performance so much higher that there's no comparison.
I think it has been determined that the competency of the BP agents is not an issue here. These folks have been kept from doing their jobs by ass kissing management personnel. We have heard this from BP agents for a long time now. If empowered, I guarantee you these agents would control illegal immigration, but until such time as our leadership in DC decides to let them, this invasion will continue.