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State and local LE agencies do not conduct DUI/suspicionless checkpoints in Washington State.

 

2008-

We are told the #1 US Border Patrol objective is to stop terrorists.

The US Border Patrol explains this objective at a local public forum- this YouTube video covers Border Patrol objectives at 3:50

At that same forum a lady asked:

“What is the penalty for not identifying oneself to federal agents at an internal, suspicionless checkpoint?”

US Border Patrol said they would call in the Sheriff when a person refused to identify themselves.

Sheriff says they will not respond to a non-emergency situation involving a person peaceably refusing to interact with federal agents.

Question about providing ID is at 0:35

 

Checkpoints ended here later in 2008– possibly due to well-informed citizens and local protests. Looks like they weren’t vital to national security after all.

War on Terror- credibility squandered.

 

2009- Federal cases involving small amounts of marijuana to be referred to state & local authorities (01:16)

 

2011- Port Angeles Border Patrol whistleblower-

“The whistleblower, Christian Sanchez, was stationed at a Port Angeles, Washington office staffed by over 40 employees – an office where there was insufficient work for the prior crew of four.”

2011- Suspicionless bus boardings end on the Olympic Peninsula.

2011- ‘Uptick’ in heroin use seen on North Olympic Peninsula

 

2012- ACLU lawsuit-

US Border Patrol doing traffic enforcement work on the Olympic Peninsula?

No terrorists in sight- so there’s plenty of time to go after US citizens seen driving while Black or Brown.

Suspicionless federal traffic stops- away from border crossings and ports of entry – have been going on for months now.

2012- Forest Service Ordered To Stop Using Border Patrol As Interpreters

2012- Members of Congress call for an investigation into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s authority to stop people and vehicles within 100 miles of the northern border.

2012- Border Patrol to stop language translation for local law enforcement

Under the old rules- to include suspicionless checkpoints-

Has the Port Angeles Border Patrol stopped any Spanish-speaking people from illegally entering the US?

 

Background-

A Very Effective Information Suppression Campaign

 

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Olympic Peninsula Border Patrol timeline here.

 

Possibly of interest:

The Garage Sale Incident

 

Photo- Amphibious landing- Blaine Sector