So, are USBP agents going to be given battle rifles, or will the Barney Fife policy continue?
It will likely continue. This is the same Aquilar who staged a show of force for reporters and politicians on a disgruntled ranchers land. For that he should have been fired. Instead he was promoted.
Although smugglers are using heavy military equipment, it should never get to the point where the Border Patrol has to take on similar equipment, Aguilar said.
"We know whats coming at us," he said.
The only order that makes sense to me in a situation like that is "DUCK!!!