Border Patrol Muzzles Agents Over Sweeps Story

Roger Hedgecock Show, AM600 San Diego, California ^ | July 9, 2004 | John Jorsett

[John Jorsett]

I've just been listening to Shaun Moran, an agent with the Border Patrol talk to Roger Hedgecock on his San Diego show (AM600, streaming audio available at the link). Moran says the Border Patrol has informed him and all agents that, contrary to policy up to now, there will be no more paid media appearances. Moran has been the official spokesman for the union representing Border Agents, and has made many paid appearances to inform the public in that capacity, most recently in regard to the illegal alien sweeps that the Border Patrol has recently made. Moran says he's sure this new policy is retaliation for the heat and embarrassment that's been generated as a result of these sweeps and the consequent banning of same by the DHS after the illegal alien advocacy groups started screaming about it. Moran says the public is entitled to the truth and that his union is going to make sure that they get it, despite this new policy. Moran says that, if necessary, his union will pay for his appearances (or Moran will do as he did today and make them while on vacation, before work, etc.) just to make sure the word gets out. If you'd like to register your objection to the banning of the sweeps and/or the attempts to stifle the dissemination of information regarding same, there's contact information for Asa Hutchingson's (Under Secretary for Border & Transportation Security) office at NBPC1613.org. Click on the "U.S. citizens: please help us protect you and your family - click here - "

[Joe Hadenuf]

To late, Asa Hutchinson already spoke. They beat him like a drum when he ducked and wouldn't answer the questions.

[truthkeeper]

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[truthkeeper]

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[Sabertooth]

Moran says the Border Patrol has informed him and all agents that, contrary to policy up to now, there will be no more paid media appearances. Moran has been the official spokesman for the union representing Border Agents, and has made many paid appearances to inform the public in that capacity, most recently in regard to the illegal alien sweeps that the Border Patrol has recently made. Moran says he's sure this new policy is retaliation for the heat and embarrassment that's been generated as a result of these sweeps and the consequent banning of same by the DHS after the illegal alien advocacy groups started screaming about it.

The Asa Hutchison cave-in to the Illegal Alien lobby continues, and the attempt to cover it up is ongoing.

Hutchison is running scared because no one is buying his dissembling on his prevention of the Temecula Border Patrol agents from apprehending Illegal Aliens. In his unpersuasive appearance on the John and Ken Show (KFI AM 640) yesterday, Hutchison appeared shell-shocked under the public onslaught his anti-enforcement policies have engendered. His office e-mail and phone lines are jammed by outraged citizens.

Buckle up, folks, this will get worse before it gets better.

[HangFire]

Unbelievable...

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[luvbach1]

And where do "anti-enforcement policies" originate? Not with Asa Hutchison.

[Joe Hadenuf]

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[swampfox98]

Nothing like trashing the right to free speech. Especially if that speech is telling the truth on the politicians. Got to hush that up right away.

[DumpsterDiver]

And where do "anti-enforcement policies" originate?

[Joe Hadenuf]

That about sums up the whole enchilada.....

[c-b 1]

That's the place.

[TheSpottedOwl]

I was listening to the John and Ken Show briefly this afternoon, and John mentioned that Hutchinson gagged all officials and agents from speaking to the media. Sorry sucker, it's too late. The cat is out of the bag.

Do you think Mr. Hutchinson will honor me with a reply to my email???? /sarcasm

[TheSpottedOwl]

Yep. I'm wondering just how pointless it would be to email the White House over this issue...

[Ron H.]

Asa Hutchison is only carrying out the policies of the Bush administration. Until enough voting members of the public get their fill of this problem and demonstrate their displeasure via the ballot box we will see no change in the current policy of "hands-off" when it comes to illegal immigration. Start turning some of these politicians out of office and then only will they get the message that we're fed up.

[Joe Hadenuf]

You'd have a better chance of receiving a message from a far away galaxy.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Start turning some of these politicians out of office and then only will they get the message that we're fed up.

Or we can just roll over and attend rallys for them.