Before Trump, a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security was meant to prevent cartel product from reaching Hometown, USA.
With Trump, we have tariffs, Kristi Noem and the US Armed Forces working to keep cartel drugs out.
Looks like all this will take a little more time.
Press Release Style of News Reporting
KOMO goes with the press release style of news reporting where a statement is prepared by whatever agency was involved in the latest policy update, drug bust/federal grant money award, etc.
Newspeople post this statement as is. A 5th grade book report would require more in the way of asking questions.
In The News
Venezuelan national found in Washington with large drug haul, arrested after overdose
KOMO News Mar 13, 2025
“According to the criminal complaint, Federal Way Police were sent to a motel on Mar. 8 after staff found Velasquez-Perez unresponsive in his room.”
“Motel staff administered two doses of NARCAN and performed CPR before he was taken to the hospital. Law enforcement obtained a court order to search the room.”
“Inside, authorities seized five bags containing approximately 3.2 kilograms of methamphetamine, 12 bags of a powdery substance pending testing as a possible controlled substance, five bags of fentanyl pills totaling about 5,000 pills, and two bags of a black tar substance resembling heroin.”
Over $1 million in illegal drugs arrive in Federal Way
Zero questions from newspeople:
Federal Way drug bust yields over $1 million in illegal substances
KOMO News Mar 13th 2025
A giant US Dept. of Homeland Security fails to keep over seven pounds of methamphetamine, 12 bags of an unidentified drug, two large bags of suspected heroin, and approximately 5,000 fentanyl pills from showing up at a Federal Way motel.
Always wonder if newspeople are forbidden to ask questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance. Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
US Armed Forces Recruiting Crisis
In past decades, people could do time in uniform, then return to the US with a feeling that they were living in the best country on the planet. Standards have deteriorated.
WA youth facility security screening protocols fail to keep illegal contraband from entering the facility:
Flushing illegal contraband behind bars; WA youth facility leader says it’s ‘OK’
By Matthew Smith Mar 13, 2025 – FOX 13 Seattle Investigates
Tariffs
If it takes tariffs to keep cartel product from arriving in the Puget Sound area, what is the utility of operating a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security in recent years?
This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US.
Love to see newspeople ask:
Has the Island County Homeland Security-funded patrol boat been involved in any arrest or seizure related in any way to the US/Canada border?
When is the last time the Island County Homeland Security-funded patrol boat made any seizure that kept any amount of fentanyl, meth, heroin or any opioid from entering Island County?
Newspeople remain silent.
Whidbey Homeland Security Grant Money- Newspeople Remain Silent
No matter what elected officials have decided to do Re: enabling drug use in WA, a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security has been on the job in recent years.
Any cartel product arriving on the streets of Whidbey Island, Seattle or Port Angeles made its way past the jurisdiction of federal agents at borders, border crossings and ports of entry prior to arriving in the Puget Sound area.
Are newspeople forbidden to ask questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance in the Puget Sound area?
Fog Them Down With The Antidote
Fog them down with the antidote. Forward a press release. Whatever it takes- never investigate or question Homeland Security funding and performance.
Oct 9, 2024 KIRO 7 News
Seattle to become first city in nation with EMTs administering this lifesaving medication
Homeland Security/Opioid Lawsuit Vote of Confidence:
“SFD says it responds to more than 35 patients weekly experiencing an overdose.”
“Public Health – Seattle and King County says last year 735 people died of drug overdoses in Seattle.”
Were Puget Sound area drug overdose death numbers higher before the US Dept. of Homeland Security was established (2002) or are the numbers higher with a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security in place? This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US. More overdose deaths now, or before DHS?
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Symbol of the Puget Sound area press and their long history of not asking questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance.
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq and Afghanistan, working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
US Armed Forces Recruiting
American families, will you question the idea that sending troops to Iraq was essential to keep terrorists away, but somehow, cartel drugs are able to show up in all 50 states?
Cartels move product into all 50 states:
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”