Border Patrol chief: Mission is only to stop terrorists, terrorist weapons

One News Now ^ | December 4, 2007 | Chad Groening and Jody Brown

[Between the Lines]

A public-interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption says it has obtained a videotape of a Border Patrol sector chief which could shed light on the illegal immigration problem in the United States.

Judicial Watch (JW) says it obtained the videotape and transcript of an August 15, 2007, town hall meeting in Laredo, Texas, through the Freedom of Information Act. JW president Tom Fitton says Laredo Sector Chief Carlos Carrillo told the audience that the Border Patrol's job is not to stop illegal aliens, narcotics, or criminals, but to keep the nation safe by stopping terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the U.S.

Such a limitation on the Border Patrol's range of responsibilities is "absurd," says Fitton. "This official's description of what the Border Patrol is supposed to do is absolutely crazy," he offers. "[Of course] we want the Border Patrol to stop terrorists. And the best way to do that, we think, is to stop virtually everyone from crossing the border in an unauthorized manner."

But Fitton wonders if Carrillo inadvertently exposed the true attitude of other officials at the Border Patrol. "My concern is that [he] is kind of incorporating an informal attitude of top officials at the Border Patrol," says the Judicial Watch leader. "The question is, is he speaking for anyone else there?"

Regardless, says Fitton, the fact that a top official with the Border Patrol feels that is the agency's mission "actually explains a lot in terms of where we are in terms of illegal immigration."

The Laredo Morning Times quotes Carrillo as telling his audience on August 15, 2007, that the Border Patrol is "not equipped to stop illegal immigrants." Nevertheless, according to the videotape, agents with the Laredo sector (in the ten months preceding the meeting) had been credited with apprehending more than 50,000 illegal aliens, almost 10,000 criminal aliens, and the seizure of more than 62 tons of narcotics.

[ClearCase_guy]

stopping terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the U.S.

[begin furrowed brow] Hmmmmmm. That's a worthy goal. And challenging, too. I wonder what we could do to make that job easier? I dunno, maybe ...

BUILD A FENCE!?

[Sender]

I’ll bet this agent had a large number of Latinos in the audience when he said this.

[cripplecreek]

The job of the American public is twofold. 1. Absorb the invasion of illegals and all costs associated with them. 2.Act as bait for terrorists.

[Between the Lines]

I’ll bet this agent had a large number of Latinos in the audience when he said this.

94% of Laredo's residents are Latinos. I would guess that a town hall meeting held there would reflect that.

[From One - Many]

yep...and both are non winners.

[Between the Lines]

This may be of interest to you.

[bboop]

Well, then we should f-ing CAN that guy and HIRE (We the People) those who WILL serve us.

Are they out there? Will it have to be you and me?

[Paladin2]

One would think that the border patrol’s job is to make everyone and thing cross at a staffed border crossing.

[StarFan]

ping

[DTogo]

the Border Patrol's job is not to stop illegal aliens, narcotics, or criminals,

So, it's up the American People, exercising their 2nd Amendment? Fine, stay out of our way!

Sounds like an invitation for Alamo Redux: only this time Texas wins!!

[SwinneySwitch]

Thanks, original story:

BP eyes terrorism, area chief declares [not illegal immigrants or narcotics]

LAREDO MORNING TIMES ^ | 08/16/2007 | CÉSAR G. RODRIGUEZ

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882134/posts

[Plains Drifter]

“Well, then we should f-ing CAN that guy and HIRE (We the People) those who WILL serve us.”

Very well said. Americans need to pay more attention to the government and it’s leaders. Our leaders today are clearly not serving our interests. A border patrolman feels free to say at a town meeting that their job is not to stop illegal aliens because this kind of crap spreads from the very top down.

P.S. Johnny Sutton ought to be fired —— where’s the fence!

[Between the Lines]

Thanks for the link! I searched everywhere for the original story but did not find it and was beginning to think that I had seen it somewhere else and not on FR.

I should have known that since the story was out of South Texas that you would have found it and posted it. : )

Thanks again.

[jagusafr]

...and he might take a look at the BP mission statement (this one’s from ‘03, but I don’t think it’s changed)

Customs and Border Protection Mission Statement

We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders.
We are America’s frontline.

We safeguard the American homeland
at and beyond our borders.

We protect the American public against terrorists
and the instruments of terror.

We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States
while fostering our Nation’s economic security
through lawful international trade and travel.

We serve the American public with
vigilance, integrity and professionalism.

Over...

Colonel, USAFR

[Deaf Smith]

"Alamo Redux:"

It would be the third battle for the Mission Alamo. The first was in December of 1835.

[CharlesWayneCT]

I’ve read the news story. Has anybody found the actual video online, or the transcript, so we can see exactly what he said, rather than selected quotes?

[Between the Lines]

Both the transcript and the video can be found here:

Judicial Watch

It is at the bottom of the page.

[Kevmo]

Seems like it needs a barf alert.

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Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926032/posts
Posted on 11/15/2007 3:43:17 AM PST by Kevmo

[fweingart]

Laredo Sector Chief Carlos Carrillo

1. Build a fence.

2. Release Campean and Ramos!

3. Elect a strong Right Wing Conservative (much unlike messrs. Bush and Cheney) as president and fire all RINOs and socialists in government.

4. Eliminate most of the federal goobermint: FEMA, DOE, ATF, etc. etc., along with money blown on countries that hate us and spend that money protecting the borders of this nation before it's too damned late.

President Bush and Vice-President Cheney:

You have failed to fulfill your duties and refused to use the bully pulpits that come with your offices. You could have turned this illegal criminal invasion around, and saved your country. You could have used that same pulpit to bring the argument to the America people that we need to immediately begin to drill for oil in our own country. Instead you've jumped on the ethanol bandwagon that is on a one-way trip to hell!

You've hosted Ramadamn dinners at the White House and crowed about the religion of peace.

I will not be sorry to see you two go, and if a Hitlery Rotten Clinton is elected president we'll have to blame you two for not acting like true Republicans.