Washington Dispatch Exclusive: Breakin at I.N.S. Creates Massive Security Breach

Washington Dispatch ^ | Monday, June 3, 2002 | Shane Cory

[kristinn]

The Washington Dispatch has learned, that at approximately 6 p.m. PDT on Sunday, an office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Tacoma, Washington was burglarized.

An inventory of missing items was made available and included the following:

An I.N.S. Admissions Stamp used in validating passports, normally permits 90 day access.

A Parolee Stamp which allows a stateless person (refugees, etc.) to enter and apply for resident alien status within one year.

D-1 and D-2 stamps which allow a ship's crewman entry for business or pleasure purposes.

An assortment of miscellaneous I.N.S. forms.

Most importantly, an I-551 stamp was reported missing. This stamp is used to create a resident alien card which permits the cardholder to become a permanent lawful resident of the United Staes.

In addition to the stamps and forms, a .40 caliber Berretta and two full magazines were also reported missing.

The Washington Dispatch is following the story and will be reporting additional details as they become available.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

I've had it !!!!!!!

Another day, another government embarassment !!!!

What's next tomorrow...?????

[BOBTHENAILER]

Good question.

[Twodees]

If you can link me to any threads or articles about Rhodesians being denied refugee status for US entry, I would appreciate it. That is a pet peeve of mine.

[Marine Inspector]

Feel free to post the law that keeps career employees from being fired. I have a friend who got fired a little over a year ago, who should be able to get his job back according to your mysterious law.

[Marine Inspector]

But you have to admit there are a few at the INS that don't do their job properly.

Yes there are, but none that I know of at our level. All are in MANAGEMENT.

[Darksheare]

Hmm.. Only three groups that I know of that would do that. Drug runners. Human smugglers. And terrorists. Thanks fo rthe heads up.

[RnMomof7]

Thanks for the bump...do you wonder why that stuff is not locked up? We have incompetent folks all over the place...I would be interested to know if the government will decided to keep track of this stuff now

[Sabertooth]

Seen this?

[NCEaglette]

Thanks for the heads-up! Bump

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the ping.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Another day, another government embarassment !!!! What's next tomorrow...?????

A misplaced aircraft carrier? Or, we misplaced everyone's Tax returns, and you all have to file and pay again.

[Howlin]

This sounds like an inside job, IMO. How else would they get exactly what they needed?

[okie01]

Why would a gun be at the INS.. doesn't that sound strange?

You might ask Elian Gonzalez...

[Sabertooth]

This sounds like an inside job, IMO. How else would they get exactly what they needed?

Could be.

I wonder how securely these stamps are kept? Are they locked up or left in desks? Are they routinely inventoried? Would they difficult for an INS employee to steal without a break-in?

[Howlin]

I wonder how securely these stamps are kept? Are they locked up or left in desks? Are they routinely inventoried? Would they difficult for an INS employee to steal without a break-in?

Sab, unfortunately, I believe we already KNOW the answer to that question. This IS the government, isn't it?

[Phantom Lord]

Not sure if i want to stay on or be removed. What is the bump list? No description or catagory was given in the bump.

[Sabertooth]

So, if they didn't need a break-in, it wouldn't have to be an inside job.

Speculation aside, heads need to roll for this, and I'll take any excuse to get rid of Ziglar, who's one of the worst appointments of this Administration.

Won't happen, though.

[Schatze]

In a word, yes.