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.
I want to clarify. I love this site and I really liked your comments. I have a habit of adding a bit of humor, (my tragic flaw in trying to find the best of every situation) but after rereading it, it was dry backhanded humor.
I have read your posts and the posts of others. I agree with you. We are big supporters of Getting holder removed, and getting rid of the people in our government who disgrace our country every day.
Illegal immigration, is a huge issue but the “leaders” in washington do nothing of substance to find solutions. It takes groups that patrol the border to get them to act.
Yeah, they had blue uniforms, not green... I have a friend who is a BP agent, and much like my support for our soldiers, I will always support and sulute their service.
Thanks for the response.
JOe
