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Border Patrol Chief Rejects Mission Against Aliens, Drugs
The Washington Times ^ | August 26, 2007 | By Sara A. Carter

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 ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: Arizona; US: California; US: New Mexico; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; borderpatrol; bp; carloscarrillo; carlosxcarrillo; carrillo; crimaliens; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; laredo; wod; youpaidforthis
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"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?"

I guees I didn't get that memo...LOL

1 posted on 08/26/2007 8:44:34 PM PDT by kellynla
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To: gubamyster; HiJinx; Travis McGee

ping


2 posted on 08/26/2007 8:46:14 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: kellynla

Fire his ass now.


3 posted on 08/26/2007 8:47:18 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: kellynla

How is it that Ramos and Compean are in jail and this turkey is still on the job?

I wonder who’s paying him. Calderon?


4 posted on 08/26/2007 8:47:33 PM PDT by TBP
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To: kellynla

Sad to say, but that is the de facto policy of the administration. This guy was too honest and admitted it in public.


5 posted on 08/26/2007 8:47:43 PM PDT by LiveFree99
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To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; ..

ping


6 posted on 08/26/2007 8:47:46 PM PDT by gubamyster
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To: kellynla

stated by an employee with too much job security comfort.

Well he should be an albatross around his bosses neck.


7 posted on 08/26/2007 8:50:16 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: kellynla

What a perfidious puke!

But he does sound like he’s in-sync with plenty of the stinkers
in Washington, D.C.


8 posted on 08/26/2007 8:50:18 PM PDT by VOA
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To: kellynla
"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."

U.S. Constitution, Article 4 Section 4:

"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,

and shall protect each of them against Invasion;"


Invasion: \In*va"sion\, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See Invade.] [1913 Webster]

1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.

QUISLING: a synonym for traitor, someone who collaborates with the invaders of his country.

9 posted on 08/26/2007 8:50:21 PM PDT by Travis McGee (--www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com--)
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“””The Border Patrol’s mission is to stop terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the country.””

OPINION:

AND... it is your job to stop narcotics (which has proven to contribute to terrorist financing) and illegal aliens (because some of them may be terrorists).

I sincerely hope the Border Patrol Cheif’s words were taken out of context. If they weren’t; then Chief, step down now.


10 posted on 08/26/2007 8:56:28 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: kellynla
Well then whose freakin' job is it you puke???!!!
11 posted on 08/26/2007 8:56:49 PM PDT by mrsmel (Free Ramos and Compean! Duncan Hunter for President!)
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To: kellynla

Previous post directed at Carillo!


12 posted on 08/26/2007 8:57:59 PM PDT by mrsmel (Free Ramos and Compean! Duncan Hunter for President!)
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To: kellynla

It IS your job; you lazy, weak coward.

Move over and make room for a REAL leader.


13 posted on 08/26/2007 8:59:11 PM PDT by bannie
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To: Cindy

This guy is “muy stupido”.

let’s get rid of him “rapido”

hasta luago, pendajo!


14 posted on 08/26/2007 9:04:12 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Madmax, the Grinning Reaper)
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To: kellynla

It seems to me a latino running the boarder patrol is like having a Muslim run Gitmo.


15 posted on 08/26/2007 9:06:03 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: kellynla

I think Carlos X. Carrillo is echoing what the people from Washington are telling him. Just a guess !!!


16 posted on 08/26/2007 9:06:13 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: Max Friedman

Something is not right about his thought process if the article is accurate.

I really hope there is a transcript somewhere of his statement in its entirety.


17 posted on 08/26/2007 9:12:31 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: kellynla

Well, I just visited the official United States Customs and Border Protection website, and it appears at first glance that he is correct. Lots of stuff about stopping terrorism, nothing about immigration. Sounds like he is just following orders, and the person who needs to be fired is well above him.


18 posted on 08/26/2007 9:12:53 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: kellynla

huh?


19 posted on 08/26/2007 9:16:07 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: kellynla
David Aguilar, head of the Border Patrol, defended Mr. Carrillo and said his comments were taken out of context. "Our mission is to protect our country's borders from all threats," Mr. Aguilar said. "Our highest priority is keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering our country. "We have never, nor will we ever, decrease or minimize our aggressive efforts in enforcing the rule of law."

Dude, Carillo didn't say that terrorists are the highest priority. He said they are the ONLY priority. Which means he did say that the Border Patrol does not enforce immigration and drug laws. Context has nuttin' to do with it.

Maybe you oughta resign too, Aguilar. This isn't the first time you have been a jerk.

20 posted on 08/26/2007 9:24:59 PM PDT by freespirited (The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop. -- P.J. O'Rourke)
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