Wonder why he would risk/forfeit his credibility with the agent community on such an easily verifiable point? (Or did I read all of this too quickly and miss a fine point?)
Not sure why he would make a statement that is not true. I imagine like most things there is some truth to it; BP in my area seem like business as usual, chasing smugglers like every other day. Some support may not be available to them- I have not seen any helicopters up but don’t know if that is part of this. Stand down may not be exactly what they were told- I spoke to some BP yesterday and all they said they have been told is go to work and they would get paid at some point, their pay may not be on schedule.
That explains a lot.
Not sure what part of what I am saying conflicts with the NBPC (union)?
I report Agents are excepted and still report to work, don’t get paid, and paid leave is cancelled and there is no stand-down order on the border.
Their might be an Agent or two that is doing the union-work-slow-down thing, but not many.
From NBPC website: “We want to clarify a few things with the looming shut down. 1. Border Patrol agents are required to report for duty. We are “exempt” from furlough, meaning that unlike many other government employees who don’t actually report to work, we will report for work. 2. We will not be paid until a funding mechanism. . .”
So, Agents still go to work.
The BP Union has a history of corruption, not saying Shawn is corrupt, but thing is, it is shot full of corruption: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/17/ex-border-patrol-union-president-indicted/
I find no comment from Shawn regarding a stand-down order. . .and my son (just talked with him moments ago to make sure I have the facts correct), verifies no stand-down order. Cheers.