April 1, 2020 C-SPAN
Cartels respond to General Milley’s big DOD crackdown by moving more product into the US.
Federal agents swing into action after 2,224 pounds of meth tied to the Sinaloa cartel moves past federal agents manning a $51.6 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security-then on into Riverside County.
Riverside County does not share a border with Mexico.
Would the DEA be out of work if General Milley was going to act on his bold pledge to clobber the cartels?
Oct 14, 2020 KTLA 5
Oct. 13, 2020 The Washington Post
Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers
October 15, 2020 Homeland Security Today
DHS: Cartel Operations That ‘Dominate’ Drug Flows into U.S. Remain ‘Largely Intact’ Despite Pandemic
“The Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) networks “dominate” trafficking of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine to the U.S., while TCOs were involved with most of the nearly 12,000 homicides in Mexican border states in 2019.”
Border wall update:
Most drugs come from Mexico in vehicles through US ports of entry.
Oct 14th, 2020 Arizonaazfamily.com
Customs and Border Protection officials defend wall as critical to anti-smuggling effort
“The annual Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Threat Assessment states that most drugs are not smuggled through the desert.”
“The most common method employed involves smuggling illicit drugs through U.S. POEs (ports of entry) in passenger vehicles,” states the 2019 Drug Threat Assessment.
Almost 20 years past 911, a new piece of x-ray technology update:
October 8th 2020 KFOX14 News
High-tech inspection devices to be installed at ports of entry along southern border
Sept. 17th, 2020 El Paso Times
DEA leader visits El Paso, talks cartels, COVID-19, Chapo and new most wanted drug lord
“We’ve seen an impact. The prices have gone up. The supplies have gone down, particularly for meth, because of the COVID restrictions on the border,” Shea said.
$51.6 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security Vote of Confidence:
“But we think in the future. Once those restrictions are lifted, you’re going to see a flood of drugs into the United States.”
“Most drugs are smuggled across the border through the ports of entry, hidden among the legal crossings of millions of vehicles, cargo and travelers, law enforcement experts have said.”
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for risking your ass in Iraq & Afghanistan-working to keep bad people from coming here to do bad things.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Puget Sound Area Press
Voting is highly emphasized in American culture. Asking questions related to public policy takes a lower priority.
Are newspeople forbidden to ask questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance?
Billions of dollars are spent every 12 months to keep bad people from coming here to do bad things.
Newspeople have stopped asking questions.
Newspapers are suppressing or eliminating online comment sections. A forum for individual thought is not part of the plan. Newspapers are getting away from asking questions related to public policy while telling us they need more support from subscription and advertising sales.
Got it.
This story would be less interesting if the press was to produce news reports and ask questions.
The press release style of news reporting means that a statement is prepared by whatever agency was involved in the latest bust/federal grant money award, etc. Newspeople post this statement without asking any questions.
The big drug bust is always reported as a real success after cartels are somehow able to move product past US Troops at the border, strict post 911/GWOT security protocols, REAL ID verifications and a $51.6 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security before meth, heroin or fentanyl show up again in the Puget Sound area.
US Border Patrol, Port Angeles, WA
An upgrade in staff requiring a new, $11.9 million, 50 agent facility. Secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests, heroin and meth in the community, rare and mysterious cross-border arrests, fraudulent overtime claims, 1,200-horsepower interceptor boats and zero questions from the press.
Are fraudulent overtime claims still the norm at Port Angeles?
Border Patrol whistleblower pays price for refusing overtime pay
Is Port Angeles CBP staffing and infrastructure at all relevant in keeping heroin and meth from entering the Puget Sound area?
Has Port Angeles CBP been able to intercept any inbound meth or heroin?
Even one time?
Newspeople remain silent.
Local meth news stories here.
Local heroin news stories here.
If you run a government operation-these are the reporters you want to see on interview day:
Lessons Learned?
Anytime there is a plane crash, a loss at sea, or an industrial accident, a thorough investigation takes place. Lessons learned are used to prevent future accidents.
Any similar effort after a big drug bust?
Preventing drugs from entering local communities would kill the chance for various agencies to get publicity for the occasional big drug bust happening in those communities.
Snohomish 2015
Local law enforcement agencies may benefit when the US Dept. of Homeland Security fails to keep heroin out of the US:
Seattle media: Heroin busts could finance police construction in Snohomish
People need to carry a special ID to go have lunch in Canada, then return home. Have these ID requirements helped to keep cartel product from entering the US?
Standard driver’s licenses have not been accepted at the border since 2009.
State-run media update:
Jun 3, 2020 DEA NewYork
Nothing gets past @CBP’s K9 units!
Nothing gets past @CBP’s K9 units?
Surely, a free and independent press will step up and ask for clarification on this wild CBP claim.
Hey newspeople, How did 2,224 pounds of meth tied to the Sinaloa cartel enter Riverside County, if nothing gets past @CBP’s K9 units?
More here:
Port Angeles CBP Staffing and Infrastructure
Cartel Moves Product Past General Milley, CBP & Into The Puget Sound Area – Newspeople Remain Silent
Kitsap and Island County Meth & Heroin
Always Reported as a Highly Successful Team Effort – The Big Puget Sound Drug Bust
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
19 Years Later – Don’t Look For Newspeople To Consider The Aftermath of 911
Port Angeles/Blaine Drug War Scam – Zero Questions From The Press
What I Like About Local Government
Cartel responds to General Milley by moving more product into the US
Port Angeles – Post 911 CBP Spending Spree
Rare & Mysterious Port Angeles Border Patrol Arrests
Port Angeles Drug War Covered By Press Release
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: Operation Macho Swagger & Port Angeles Heroin
Soon:
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