July 25, 2003 Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has urged the Department of Homeland Security to investigate its handling of detained criminal aliens in the wake of the fatal shooting of an Oceanside Police officer allegedly by an alien who was mistakenly released.
The following is the text of a letter Senator Feinstein sent to Asa Hutchison, Undersecretary at the Department of Homeland Security: "I am writing to you about a grievous error committed by the U.S. Border Patrol that may have enabled a deported criminal alien to later return illegally to the United States and murder a police officer.
In January 2002, the U.S. Border Patrol arrested Adrian George Camacho, a former lawful permanent resident who was removed from the United States in 1999, after being convicted on drug charges. Camacho's criminal record is extensive and includes multiple drug and weapons convictions. He is a reputed gang member who has spent almost all of his adult life in the United States prisons.
Adrian Camacho made his third illegal attempt to re-enter the United States in January 2002. Instead of transporting him to the San Diego Metropolitan Detention Center for prosecution under 8 U.S.C. §1326, Border Patrol agents released him for his return to Mexico at the Tecate Port of Entry. At some time later, Camacho unlawfully re-entered the United States and eventually returned to Oceanside, California, where his family resides.
The failure of the Border Patrol agents to follow procedures may have, in part, led to the shooting of Tony Zeppetella, a 27-year old police officer in Oceanside, California. On June 13, 2003, after a routine traffic stop, Camacho allegedly shot and killed Officer Zeppetella in cold blood. Police called the shooting an "ambush." They said Camacho shot Zeppetella multiple times and then fled in the officer's patrol car.
The United States Border Patrol's Internal Affairs and the Department of Justice's Inspector General are currently investigating the events surrounding the January 2002 deportation of Adrian Camacho. I ask that you personally undertake a review of this incident to determine why Camacho was not detained for criminal prosecution. Once the investigations are complete, I also ask that you provide information on the following:
Some people , like Camacho need to be given a dirt nap....lets hope the bleeding hearts do not fall prey to the Mexican plea for life that is sure to come.
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Well, he ets his wish, to stay in the US. For life.
Feinstein supports illegals and their rights.
Came all the way up here to become a drug-addict? He could have done that anywhere.
The officer was shot with his own gun.
A firearms instructor told me of an interesting and disturbing conversation he had with a Mexican gang member. The gang member said he never had to carry a gun, because whenever he wanted one, he would just call a policeman.
That fine outstanding "immigrant" ought be frogmarched out of the courtroom, tied to a fencepost and shot like a dog. But, that's just a personal opinion.
What?!!?
How about...
A freakin' illegal alien living in Oceanside was convicted of... ??!!??
Deporting him to hell this time will ensure that he will no longer be a threat to society.
bump for publicity
Bump for later.
This is terrorism in every sense of the word. No reason this clown should still be breathing.