Hundreds of federal agents stationed across the southern (and northern) border are forced – by the Federal government – to operate with their hands tied behind their backs, as the drug cartels and their associated violence move deeper into the United States. It’s time to eliminate the turf wars between DOJ and DHS through Title 21 reform.
Border agency draws fire for weapons traffic to Mexico (3/11/09) — www.GovernmentExecutive.com For years, the Homeland Security Department has been criticized for not doing enough to prevent illegal immigrants and drugs from coming into the country across the southern border. Now the department is under heavy fire for not stopping the flow of illegal weapons […]
The roller-coaster of immigration enforcement continues as immigration rights activists rally around the DHS response to the recent ICE worksite enforcement operation in Bellingham, Washington. The worksite enforcement investigation resulted in the arrest of 28 illegal aliens at an engine manufacturing plant. Worksite enforcement operations of this nature were routine and of high priority under the Bush administration.
Glenn Beck – Glenn Beck: Illegal who should have been deported shoots cop in cold blood GLENN: Tell me the story of — because this one, I have to tell you, it’s setting — blood’s shooting out of my eyes on this one. Tell me the story about what happened with the police officer there […]
U.S. drug czar named as Mexico drug war worsens | Reuters Mexico’s drug cartels pose a clear threat to U.S. national security, Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday as the Obama administration named a drug czar to lead the U.S. fight against narco-trafficking. Some 7,000 people have been killed in an upsurge in violence […]
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano declared last week she has no intention of “militarizing the border.” This statement runs against here actions as governor in Arizona when she not called out the state guard, but also declared a “state of emergency.”
The soaring level of violence in Mexico resulting from the drug wars there has led the United States to develop plans for a “surge” of civilian and perhaps even military law enforcement should the bloodshed spread across the border, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Wednesday.
Security Debrief contributor Michael Braun, former DEA Chief of Operations, spoke with Tom Temin and Jane Norris of Federal News Radio to discuss the recent push for additional tunnel detection technology.
As of today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Jayson Ahern. Commissioner Ralph Basham retired after decades of public service on Friday and leaves CBP in the good hands of Ahern.
US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Ralph Basham steps down as head of the agency, after agreeing to stay on board under the new Administration to help ensure a smooth transition.
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