Posted on 06/26/2018 1:00:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert regarding an increased threat, but this one doesn’t involve our nation’s DEFCON level. Nor does it have to do with missiles potentially coming in from North Korea. This alert was an internal warning for DHS employees to be on the lookout for threats coming from our own citizens. They’re citing specific and credible threats coming in from social media and other sources. (Government Executive)
In a memo to employees over the weekend, acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Claire Grady said there has been an increase in the number of threats made against department employees following the recently implemented policy to prosecute every person who crosses the border illegally, a decision that led to the separation of thousands of children from their parents.
“In recent days, DHS has determined there may be a heightened threat against DHS employees in response to U.S. government actions surrounding immigration,” Grady wrote. “This assessment is based on specific and credible threats that have been levied against certain DHS employees and a sharp increase in the overall number of general threats against DHS employees—although the veracity of each threat varies.”
The agency further cited the publication of ICE employees’ home addresses and other personal information at Wikileaks. The report doesn’t state whether they included this next item or not, but they probably should have. Somebody left a burnt, decapitated animal carcass on the porch of a DHS employee’s house this week. (Fox News)
A burned animal carcass was reportedly left on the doorstep of a Department of Homeland Security staffer as tensions grow between the Trump administration and those who are protesting its “zero tolerance” immigration policy.
This isn’t precisely the same as leaving the head of a horse in somebody’s bed, but it’s not too far off. (The report didn’t specify what type of animal was used.) So if you don’t think there’s a credible threat out there you simply haven’t been paying attention.
What are DHS staff supposed to do about all of this? The usual. The agency is instructing them to call 911 or the Federal Protective Service if they feel threatened in public or at home. They are also being told to keep their doors and windows locked at their houses or apartments and to strengthen their internet security. Beyond that are the usual warnings about being unusually “vigilant” when going around in public.
I’m not knocking any of these precautions because they all make sense. The real problem here is the fact that we live in a time when such warnings are required in the first place. You can toss out all of the whataboutism you like, but in this instance, the problem is coming entirely from the left and deranged opponents of the President and his policies. Public employees should have nothing to fear from vocal critics, protests, marches or voter registration drives. Their bosses in elected office should fear nothing more than defeat in the next election. But now we not only have government employees being hounded out of places in the public square but having decapitated animal carcasses dumped on their property.
The wheels are coming off at the moment. I have no idea how we slow this train down before somebody winds up dead.
Arm yourselves with some of the Weapons and Ammo Obama bought for you
Arrest all SJW’s who called for attacking DHS staff, and throw them in jail.
From the public? More like from Leftist.
Any Leftist caught making threats at our DHS should be charged with terroristic threats.
I believe it is a felony too.
And start with Maxine Waters.
Under the prior administration DHS primary duty was to protect the rise of progressivism by keeping watch on conservatives. They let Muslims and commies pretty much alone.
“In recent days, DHS has determined there may be a heightened threat against DHS employees in response to U.S. government actions surrounding immigration,” Grady wrote. “This assessment is based on specific and credible threats that have been levied against certain DHS employees and a sharp increase in the overall number of general threats against DHS employees -- although the veracity of each threat varies.”
Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.
Don’t worry give him 6 weeks and they’ll decide right-wing militias are the true threat and focus on FR, Preppers and gun owners. And no sarcasm tag because I am 100% serious. Just watch
Think what would they if they would and confiscate gun firearms from millions of owners.
For all those yelling and screaming for blood for threats remember you could be next if the wrong party gets into offices.
Laws can be a double edged sword.
I really don’t have a huge amount of sympathy for the DHS since last year when they sent out a memo about the dangers of people who fly US flags from their homes, who advocate for Second Amendment rights, and who object to illegal aliens.
But one thing I do appreciate about the DHS is that by essentially labeling almost every American citizen as a suspect they’ve managed to bring together people on both the right and left wanting to see DHS disbanded.
The left is loony.
Agree 100%
If you look at most of these mobs they are predominantly Hispanic and from features from Central America and or Southern Mexico. They are bringing their protest style to America.
I can’t help but wonder how many of these protesters are illegal
The very names - Homeland Security and Patriot Act - gave ne chills: not of the good kind.
ne = me
I have no doubt Leftists would move to arrest and/or curtail Constitutional rights if they regain power. Need to be careful for what you ask.
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