Posted on 06/24/2010 9:44:42 AM PDT by SandRat
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 – About 1,200 National Guard troops will support the Homeland Security Department in enhancing the security of the nation's Southwest border, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said here this week.
The Guardsmen will assist in ongoing efforts to secure the border and combat cartels, Napolitano said during remarks June 22 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about ongoing Homeland Security initiatives and new strategies to bolster border security and enforce immigration laws.
The National Guard deployments have worked over the last 20 years in a coordinated fashion that frees up border patrol agents for other aspects of their duties, David Aguilar, deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said during a panel discussion following Napolitano's remarks.
"Support from the National Guard - but yet a clear division: them not arresting, not engaging in enforcement activities directly attributed to any illegal crossings of either aliens, narcotics or things of that nature …
has worked out very well," Aguilar said. "The National Guard … will bring us a tremendous amount of capability in securing our borders."
Homeland Security officials work with federal, state, local, tribal and Mexican partners to crack down on border-related crime and smuggling while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce.
President Barack Obama has requested $500 million in supplemental funds for enhanced border security and law enforcement activities in addition to the deployment of National Guard troops.
Napolitano announced several additional initiatives that include creating new partnerships with state and local law enforcement, building information-sharing capabilities, enhancing technology, prioritizing the arrest and removal of dangerous criminal aliens and expanding unprecedented law enforcement partnerships with Mexico.
The National Guard supported the border security mission during Operation Jump Start from 2006 to 2008. The latest mission, employing 1,200 volunteers drawn from the four border states, will provide criminal investigative analysis and entry identification teams that will monitor the border from strategic observation points with state-of-the-art surveillance and detection tactics and technology for one year.
The deployment of National Guard troops is part of a multi-layered effort targeting illicit networks trafficking in people, drugs, illegal weapons and money, Guard officials said.
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let me guess, this doesn’t include the part of Arizona that’s off limits to US citizens now.
Border Ping
Are these the same troops that Napolitano has promised won’t be actually doing anything?
I’d rather see Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Kerry, Schumer, and the rest of the chickens in DC at the border defending our country. What a pathetic joke that would be.
These troops are there to ensure militia’s do not harm the illegals, that is their mission, no joke.
Meanwhile she is involved in defending Saudi Arabian borders. I wonder if the guard is allowed to carry ammo over in the ARABIAN desert!
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2010/me_gulf0487_06_03.asp
Yep.
If this has worked out so “well” in the past, why isn’t our border closed. I guess that 18-20 million illegals crossing our borders is considered “working well”? These people in Washington think we are all a bunch of fools. If they don’t close our borders, I would guess that people will, eventually, start dieing.
“These troops are there to ensure militia’s do not harm the illegals, that is their mission, no joke.”
Is your statement documented? If this is true, it is infuriating.
Not only should the National Guard be on the border, but the military with loaded weapons and shoot to kill orders. We are totally ceding this country over to our enemies.
Translation: The Guard will have ZERO role in actually enforcing the border security. Like 2007-2008, they will be assigned flunky details as the Border Patrols waterboys - fixing trucks and computers, manning watchtowers, grading dirt roads, and welding fence pipes. That's why Aquilar likes the Guard - he gets a lot of free housemaids and errand boys, and Obama gets to look tough. Aquilar will be guaranteeded fresh coffee every morning with his National Guard houseboy, while his Border Patrol boys and girls are not even allowed to work overtime because of Obama cuts in enforcement.
The Guard will not even be allowed to have armed weapons, except when protecting Aquilar and visiting VIPs like Nappy Napolitano and Joe Biden.
Hopefully, all 1,200 are 18-series MOS’.....most likely, a bunch of admim and finance types knowing Big Sis.
That's the Plan
I think they going there to “interdict” the non-existent flood of arms flowing into Mexico from the US.
Aside from that, I doubt they’ll do anything about the barbarian invasion of our country.
If they can shoot, then why bother?
If they cant shoot, then why bother?
This is a pittance. A token. A joke. Reality calls for perhaps 10,000 to 20,000 armed troops, constant air surveillance and shoot-to-kill orders. Korean border procedures. They could shut down the illegal traffic in a couple of weeks.
To man the computers, I’ve heard.
I’d be bet their orders are to gaurd against any “civilian” interference with the illegals.
Yep. They are specifically disallowed from engaging or detaining suspected illegals entering the country illegally. But, I disagree. It is a joke - a huge, unending joke on us.
I’m sure they’ll be down there sitting in barracks, minus any weapons or ammunition.
Even under Bush, the National Guard were disarmed, and had to run when they were threatened by armed Mexican drug smugglers.
I hope at least they let these poor guys play some golf or go swimming, since they won’t have anything else to do.
No problem here. Understand AZ is already building a type of private minute men force with high power arms. Understand the troops don't even have a loaded pistol and are just show only.
No problem here. Understand AZ is already building a type of private minute men force with high power arms. Understand the troops don't even have a loaded pistol and are just show only.
They are only authorized to pass out water and food to invaders and to surrender if challenged.
LLS
Mexico says these guard people are being sent at THEIR request to stop our guns etc from going to Mexico. ICe has stated they will NOT be used to stop illegal aliens.
Get a look at this...found on this website, forwarded by Nafbo .
http://www.texasbordervolunteers.org/home.php
June 22, 2010
MORON: Obama’s Immigration Chief Orders Release of ALL Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens; ICE Agents: “We’ve Lost America”
By Debbie Schlussel
Recently, you may have read reports that Barack Obama’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief, John “Moron” Morton, said he may not accept illegal aliens detained under Arizona’s immigration law. But it gets worse. Far, far worse. Moron ordered ICE agents to FREE violent criminal illegal aliens until they are convicted at trial . . . a trial to which they will never show up (because they were set free to disappear). To that end, he’s dropped all reference to the word “detention” in an ICE reorganization.
illegalalienssmaller2.jpgjohnmortonice
Moron: Obama Immigration Chief John Morton Says
Set Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Free on the Streets
Many agents within ICE tell me they are extremely demoralized because, until recently, Morton has instructed them not to detain and lock up illegal aliens unless they have a criminal record. But, now, Morton told agents that even illegal aliens who are accused of serious crimes, like rape and murder, must be set free . . . until they are convicted. Think these illegal aliens charged with serious crimes will show up for trial, once they’ve been set free? Think again. This policy is clearly by design, and it comes straight from the Obama White House, the agents tell me.
Moreover, many ICE agents sent me a memo (posted later on in this entry) which Morton sent out, reorganizing ICE and changing the name of ICE’s Detention and Removal Operation to “Enforcement and Removal Operations.” In other words, no more detention. Almost all references to the word “detention” are gone. Just more catch and release of illegal aliens. So, what’s the point of having the I in ICE? I’m not sure, and frustrated agents aren’t either.
In May, Morton made a visit to the Chicago ICE office. His statements and behavior dismayed ICE agents to the point that several of them told me “we have lost this country.” Here is one account which mirrors what I’ve heard from so many other agents within the floundering agency:
Morton showed up with his posse to visit our sanctuary city. They appeared at the Chicago DRO [Detention and Removal Operations] Office inquiring about the Secure Community initiative. One ass-kissing ICE lawyer who was part of Morton’s entourage told the agents they were “NOT” to lodge ICE detainers on [arrest and detain] illegal aliens despite the crime UNTIL they were actually convicted.
Can you imagine this? An illegal alien commits a rape, and instead of placing an ICE hold on this alien, while commencing the deportation process, this illegal alien is allowed out and released on bond posted. Do you think he’ll ever come back and show for his appearance? Ha! He will NEVER be seen again.
The agents were shocked. They–ICE chief Morton’s people–stated this is coming directly from Obama. Do you think they showed up in Chicago for nothing…his home town? The agents were all too shocked and scared of reprisal. So no one said a thing. There were many people present who witnessed the whole thing. They–the agents–felt intimidated by the Moron and his staff and were worried for their careers if they asked questions. But they were “instructed’ not to detain/lodge ICE detainers on illegal aliens, regardless of the violent and serious nature of the crime until they are convicted. This is ridiculous.
Debbie, I have playing this illegal game now for many years–decades. It is IMPOSSIBLE to track aliens and monitor them for criminal convictions, once we release them out into the public. My case load is HUNDREDS of illegal aliens. HUNDREDS. How in the world can I wait for a conviction, when it is so much easier (not to mention they are tracked in detention) to lodge an immediate detainer upon arrest of the illegal alien?
This is being done by Obama so this country is brought down and America is turned into a Third World country, saturated with illegals. America will be Mexico #2 soon, if we do not reverse the flood of illegals. There is no question that Barack Obama wants to bring this country down.
We have lost America, Debbie.
Here are the appropriate parts of the memo:
From: ICE-Broadcast
Sent: Wed Jun 09 15:00:20 2010
Subject: A Message from Assistant Secretary Morton
A Message from Assistant Secretary Morton
To all ICE employees
June 9, 2010
Internal Realignment of ICE Offices
When I arrived last year as the Assistant Secretary, one of my priorities was to improve the management structure of ICE and to give the agency a clearer sense of identity and focus. Of particular concern to me was that the agency’s core operational and management functions were divided among many different offices without a clear reporting structure.
After thoroughly reviewing our agency’s leadership and reporting structure, I have determined that ICE will be able to better fulfill its mission if its offices are aligned around its two core operational responsibilities–criminal investigation and civil immigration enforcement supported by a robust management program. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that ICE will now operate through three new directorates—Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), and Management and Administration. A revised organizational chart is attached. . . .
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO): ERO will align the existing offices in ICE that are primarily devoted to civil immigration enforcement, namely the Office of Detention and Removal Operations and the Secure Communities program. This directorate will ensure a coherent and consistent approach to civil immigration enforcement in a manner that prioritizes convicted criminals, fugitives and illegal re-entrants, and recent border violators. The directorate will also oversee the agency’s detention system, removal flight operations, and efforts to locate aliens subject to criminal prosecution for illegal re-entry. James Chaparro will serve as ERO Executive Associate Director.
Um, how can you have “secure communities” or any “coherent and consistent approach” if you don’t detain illegal aliens–especially VIOLENT CRIMINAL illegal aliens–when you catch them and merely release them to roam free in the great American abyss? Helloooo . . . .?
I was extremely critical of ICE under incompetent Bush appointee Julie L. Myers a/k/a “The ICE Princess.” But while things were incredibly bad under her um, “leadership,” they’re even worse now under Obama’s Morton, who spends much of his time taking advantage of government paid chauffeurs and bodyguards and spending your tax money feting open anti-Semites. Not only did he keep the most incompetent and unworthy Republican/Bush/Myers people on, but he added many more incompetents who are even worse.
Say good-bye to America as we know it. The inmates–the illegal aliens–are running the asylum. And their leader is John Morton, brought to you by Barack Obama.
Attention, Illegal Aliens: this is your time to invade America and roam free. Your time to wreak havoc on our nation.
Shameful!
Cleaning my M-1 rifle now.
Who do we send to arrest Morton??
I want a cannon. :<)
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Why are you wanting to arrest him if the US law is not in effect anymore? Shoot him and get it over with.
180 gr, 7.62 should do the trick...
Thanks for the ping/link to Texas Border Volunteers. Fascinating. BTTT!
Another BTTT for the article from Debbie. Thanks for posting.
Works for me!
” Why are you wanting to arrest him if the US law is not in effect anymore? Shoot him and get it over with. “
I stand corrected.
Unarmed paper-pusher NG only. Pretty much useless.
>:-}
In other words, they are UTTERLY USELESS.
” These troops are there to ensure militia’s do not harm the illegals, that is their mission”
Correct.
If they arrest anyone, it will be my fellow Arizona citizens.
For the past 15 to 20 years, (Yes through Bush's entire administration) they rolled out the red carpet for tens of millions of illegal aliens, and their anchor babies... Now that our entire country is jammed with illegal aliens, we're to believe the government is concerned?
I swear, these criminals in D.C. must believe the American people are a bunch of easily led, slack jawed morons.
I'm starting to believe this is all by design...I mean, if Bush had been a great president, or even a good president, would we know have a hard core leftist from Chicago as President?
I honestly believe the fix was in and this entire thing is a set up to flood this nation with people that wouldn't know nationalism or patriotism from a ham sandwich..
Take the greatest country on earth and flood the country with millions of ignorant, uneducated low wage labor slaves, that are choking off our hospitals, jails, schools, social services etc....
You know this was no mistake....
This has been completely orchestrated and engineered by very corrupt, very evil people within government.
IN FACT, what do they do when they get here?
They start waving foreign flags in Americans faces....Flags from a an extremely corrupt country, a country that in fact that could care less about their uneducated butts.
How screwed up is this??
What country on this planet would support and aid and abet this type of behavior?
Would anyone sane open their doors of their home to anyone that happened by? Then then stand by and watch their kids get beat up and raped in the living room, while other looted their kitchen, medication cabinet, trashed their yards, while stealing all their valuables?
Well, what are Americans doing about it?
The federal government has given you no choice in the matter.
You pay up, and go to jail...Cause problems, and you'll be shot.
No joke.
Same thing would happen if ya flooded the country with trillions in counterfeit money. It would leave the economy dead on the floor......Oh wait...
Ping!
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