Operation Macho Swagger-
Fast boats put agents in close distance with ‘bad guys’ on the watery border
Newspeople play the role of federal public affairs personnel during Operation Macho Swagger– a ride-along to let us know what is being done to keep the southern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca safe from B.C. incursions.
What role do 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats play in keeping heroin away from Port Angeles?
2011-
2013-
Heroin epidemic gripping Port Angeles
2015-
Port Angeles residents fed up with heroin problem
2017-
“Residents who filled the Port Angeles City Council chambers and lobby Tuesday night said they were fed up with the heroin epidemic in Clallam County and asked what is being done to stop opioid abuse and what they can do to help.”
2019-
“Jail staff are now using medication to help addicts detox from heroin while in custody.”
Have these Port Angeles based Homeland Security patrol boats made any arrest related to the US/Canada border?
Have these boats been used to intercept any inbound heroin?
Newspeople remain silent.
Why pick on the Port Angeles Border Patrol?
Secret arrest statistics and denied FOIA requests do not enhance agency credibility.
Newspeople, reporters and journalists are free to ask basic public policy questions and post updated reports at any time.
Has anyone ever seen the press question the Port Angeles Border Patrol/CBP on their role in keeping heroin out of the Puget Sound area?
US Border Patrol, Port Angeles, WA-
A new, $11.9 million, 50 agent facility, secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests, heroin in the community & a Border Patrol whistleblower investigation Re: fraudulent overtime that resulted in further suppression of information- keep the focus on asking questions in these areas.
No cross-border USBP arrest has happened here in more than 7 years.
News links: News tip/story idea
Newspeople,
Why did the Blaine Sector Weekly US Border Patrol blotter go extinct?
Has the Port Angeles Border Patrol been able to intercept any inbound heroin?
When is the last time the Port Angeles Border Patrol 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
If you run a government operation- these are the reporters you want to see on interview day:
More here:
Boat People Headed to Port Angeles? Border Patrol Boondoggle Update
Port Angeles Heroin – Homeland Security Vote of Confidence
Puget Sound Coastal Patrol Boats
Looking back- fraudulent overtime claims & the Port Angeles Border Patrol
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Photo- Looking towards the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Salt Creek