2012-
The War on Terror brings a new, $11.9 million, 50 agent US Border Patrol facility to Port Angeles.
2014-
Massing US Border Patrol agents at the southern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca fails to keep heroin out of Port Angeles:
Not going away’: North Olympic Peninsula wrestles with increasing heroin use
“Clallam’s number is the highest per capita opiate-related death rate in the state, noted Dr. Tom Locke, public health officer for both North Olympic Peninsula counties.”
Sign of the times:
North Olympic Peninsula health officials ask pharmacies to stock heroin overdose antidote
Question for newspeople:
What role do 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats play in keeping heroin away from the Olympic Peninsula?
Newspeople,
When is the last time these folks made an arrest of any kind?
Any arrests connected to the US/Canada border?
Any arrests connected to a Homeland Security mission?
Are fraudulent overtime claims still the norm at Port Angeles?
Border Patrol whistleblower pays price for refusing overtime pay
More here:
Heroin at Port Angeles: Heavily fortified small town unable to keep heroin out
Border Patrol Business is good at Port Angeles
Fined for not speaking to the media-
US Border Patrol, Port Angeles, WA-
Secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests, heroin in the community & a Border Patrol whistleblower investigation that resulted in further suppression of information- keep the focus on asking questions in these areas.
News links and documentation here: News tip/story idea
Don’t worry-
The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe-
US Department of Homeland Security-
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