Hulka,
It is you that is wrong. CBP is who works the Point of Entry. I could be wrong but the uniforms said Customs & Border Patrol, the hats said CBP. Maybe this was an attempt by them to confuse me or to give props to their friends over at the CBP. But that would be a conspiracy wouldn’t it friend?
there is a quote by Edmund Burke: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing”
The fact that you or anyone else would judge me or justify the behavior of these people just shows me that one, you are not a good man, or two, you have chosen as a good man (or woman) to do nothing. Which is it?
Please re-read my original post and you will see I NEVER justified the incident—I merely made an effort to ensure the right agency was the target of your post.
“CBP” hats = “Customs and Border PROTECTION,” not Border Patrol.
A search of the DHS website reveals an organizational chart. Download it (pdf). It clearly shows it is “Customs and Border PROTECTION (http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-orgchart.pdf).
On that org chart, bottom left, CBP is spelled out.
On this same org chart you will see a box labeled “Office of Field Operations.” This is organization within the blue uniformed Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) reside.
Office of Field Operations: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/about/organization/assist_comm_off/field_operations.xml;
“OFO is the largest component in CBP and is responsible for securing the U.S. border AT POINTS OF ENTRY while expediting lawful trade and travel.”
Please note the BLUE uniform of the OFO Acting Assistant Commissioner: http://206.241.31.129/ImageCache/cgov/content/about/organization/assistant_5fcommissioners_5foffices/hires/mcaleenan_5fhires_2ejpg/v1/mcaleenan_5fhires.jpg
Contrast CBP OFO with the Border Patrol, (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/border_patrol_ohs/overview.xml): “The primary mission of the Border Patrol is to protect our Nation by reducing the likelihood that dangerous people and capabilities enter the United States BETWEEN THE POINTS OF ENTRY.”)
Please note the green uniform of the BP Acting Chief: http://206.241.31.142/ImageCache/cgov/content/about/organization/staff_5fhires_5fimages/hi_5fres/fisher_5fhires_2ejpg/v3/fisher_5fhires.jpg
As you can see, you were mistaken (mis-remembered?) if you feel it was Border Patrol. It surely wasn’t.
Regarding the hat you saw, Border Patrol Agents would rather cut off their head than wear a hat that had “CBP” or “CBPO” on it, as they are NOT “those guys.” They wear a Border Patrol hat. . .as per BP regulation.
So, just to make sure you don’t look foolish please refer to “Customs and Border Protection” and Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) when you relate this incident.
The Boys in Green take enough crap for doing their job from the weenies in Wash DC. They don’t need to take crap for stuff they didn’t do.
