Posted on 08/26/2007 8:44:29 PM PDT by kellynla
A Border Patrol chief at one of the nation's most dangerous Southwest border crossings says the agency's mission doesn't include apprehending illegal aliens or seizing narcotics — perplexing front-line agents and angering a congressional critic of illegal immigration.
"I've said it before and I'll say it again," Carlos X. Carrillo, Border Patrol chief of Laredo, Texas, told guests at a town-hall meeting Thursday. "The Border Patrol's job is not to stop illegal immigrants. The Border Patrol's job is not to stop narcotics. ... The Border Patrol's mission is not to stop criminals.
"The Border Patrol's mission is to stop terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the country."
Law-enforcement agencies consider Laredo to be one of the Southwest's most dangerous border crossings. It is the sister city of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, which is controlled by one of that country's most ruthless drug-smuggling rings.
Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, called for Mr. Carrillo's resignation Friday. He also questioned how the recently appointed official could tell the difference between an illegal alien and a terrorist.
"If the Border Patrol has developed a new technology that can distinguish between terrorists and other illegal border crossers without first catching them and checking them out, that is good news," said Mr. Tancredo, an outspoken critic of illegal immigration and a presidential candidate. "But if that is not the case, Mr. Carrillo's statements are extremely irresponsible and demoralizing to officers in the field."
T.J. Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a union representing 12,000 front-line agents, said he was baffled by the Laredo chief's statements.
"It is shocking that such a high-ranking official would make a statement that is so completely at odds with the law and the Border Patrol's mission,"
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
But they are, BQ...it's intentionally adverse actions they are taking.
Huh?
• George W. Bush
Executive Order 13366 - Committee on Ocean Policy
December 17th, 2004By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the United States to:
(a) coordinate the activities of executive departments and agencies regarding ocean-related matters in an integrated and effective manner to advance the environmental, economic, and security interests of present and future generations of Americans; and
(b) facilitate, as appropriate, coordination and consultation regarding ocean-related matters among Federal, State, tribal, local governments, the private sector, foreign governments, and international organizations.
Sec. 2. Definition. For purposes of this order the term "ocean-related matters" means matters involving the oceans, the Great Lakes, the coasts of the United States (including its territories and possessions), and related seabed, subsoil, and natural resources.
Sec. 3. Establishment of Committee on Ocean Policy.....
The people “who know” i.e., those in power and can do something, are doing the very things that are bad for this country, our sovereignty, and our people.
There ya go.
I’d like to know how “foreign governments” or an “international” body has anything to say about our waters and ocean areas?
With that aside, your E.O. 13366 is horrifying -- having 'foreign governments' and 'international organizations' allowed a say in waterways such as our own Great Lakes, etc. It brings back not-so-fond memories of Clinton's granting foreign entities a say regarding our national parks and forests.
Damn those who would sell our republic out from under us for the furtherance of a political agenda!
~ joanie
~joanie
oh...BQ was referring to us serfs, lol! *grins*
Thanks to processing please hold for tipping us off to that Executive Order.
Ronald Reagan, who did everything possible to stop this kind and other such types of international treaties, must be rolling over in his grave....as are the Founding Fathers.
You're not looking at it through one worlder eyes, nic. Once you do that, everything that's happening in our country today will fall into place.
From our non existent borders, school indoctrination , jobs, gay rights, killing God, contempt for Christian families, our RTKBA, smoking, fatty foods, etc, etc, etc.
Don't smirk about the smoking and fatty foods on the things I've listed. Ever hear of the smoking nazis or food nazis?
Take away a right here and a right there, a little at a time.
I never have and NEVER will. I'll be hauled off to the camps for sure, but I will never ever prostrate myself for or before one worlders.
Huh?
I fell in the surf patch...help me out on this one. I’ve not read the thread. But I’m willing to learn ;)
Ok, I’m lost(no pun intended) what happened?
Your Watkins/Panetta letter.
Neither will me or mine.
It's how THEY(one worlders)view the world.
joanie~f, as usual, posted an excellent commentary. See post #95. Otherwise, we have been opining and “quipping”. You’re not out of the loop...just read joanie’s masterpiece opinion. : )
Oh...I, as usual, misunderstood who the “they” were that BQ was referring to....I got straightened out is all. : )
It was supposed to show you THEIR mindset. THEIR propaganda. You misinterpreted my post. I guess I should have added a /sarc at the end.
That’s likely why joanie said it was “duplicitous propaganda”...it is. : )
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