Maybe someday, the people who run the federal government will work to improve credibility.
US Dept. of Homeland Security Port Angeles, WA-
How are terrorists kept out while heroin comes in?
Taking a look at the annual homeland security/war on terror trade show & pre-crime enforcement exhibition.
Good News in the War on Terror-
People trafficking counterfeit sneakers are trying harder than terrorists-
If You See Something, Say Something?
What is the point in having gunboats escorting ferries on Puget Sound if terrorists are free to put their boat on a trailer and drive it onto the ferry?
Sensitive Dept. of Homeland Security documents released to the public at a garage sale.
A new 50 agent US Border Patrol station at Port Angeles
Secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests & a whistleblower investigation that results in further suppression of information.
Suspicionless, internal checkpoints- away from border crossings and ports of entry- on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula-
Border Patrol checkpoints came to Jefferson County, WA in 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 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-
Charges Dropped Against Pot Patient in Possession at Checkpoint
Video collection- DHS checkpoints
Some people object to living in a police state- even if an illegal alien or fake terrorist might be captured.
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Photo- A symbol of freedom & federal government credibility