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-
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- 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
Discuss on facebook
Olympic Peninsula Border Patrol timeline here.
Possibly of interest:
Photo- Amphibious landing- Blaine Sector
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