[B4Ranch]

>>"We increased our force by 10 percent with the 200 agents that we got," Griffin said. "And these are seasoned officers. They come from many sectors." <<

Didn't the Ridge or the President say he would increase the Border Patrol by 10,000?

Marine inspector; Does the loss of these are seasoned officers reduce the effectiveness of other areas?

[JackelopeBreeder]

Didn't the Ridge or the President say he would increase the Border Patrol by 10,000?

It was one of the few border measures that survived being cut from the Intelligence Reform Bill. It called for 10,000 additional BP agents and 2,000 more ICE agents over the next five years -- contingent on availability of funding and no funding was provided.

[Marine Inspector]

Marine inspector; Does the loss of these are seasoned officers reduce the effectiveness of other areas?

Of course!

The other fact they don't tell you, is the increase on the Northern border came from seasoned agents from the Southern border.

Its 3 card Monty.