The Oak Bay Starfish take:
It looks like seven weeks is not enough time to seal the border.
A Public Affairs Version Of Success Began On March 20, 2025:
Homeland Security Vision of Success
Promotional events crafted and controlled by public affairs professionals, staged with major drug hauls, patrol boats, helicopters, etc.
The big campaign features top level team leaders thanking each other.
Well done.
Announcing the number of DOD ground units, US Navy and US Coast Guard vessels sent towards the US/Mexico border demonstrates a sense of commitment.
Another US Destroyer Deployed To Secure Southern Border
By Peter Aitken – Newsweek
April 12, 2025
April 9, 2025 – Public Affairs On The Job Again:
“…all the drugs off the streets…”
High levels of confidence in this businesslike event. Unfortunately, questions from the press were not picked up in the audio below.
The claim:
At 5:00 in the video above, the FBI director clams that various federal agencies will “…get all the drugs off the streets…”
“Almost 45,00 pounds of pure, uncut cocaine were seized and 3,800 pounds of marijuana, Bondi said.”
Old Drug War – Cartels Respond & Move More Product Into The US
Has General Milley’s Operation Macho Swagger reduced access to cartel product anywhere in the US?
When is the last time DOD/DHS was able to create any shortage of cartel product in the Puget Sound area?
Has there been enough time for newspeople to ask questions?
Newspeople remain silent.
April 1, 2020 C-SPAN
WWII costume reminds us of a time before decades of undeclared/unwon wars stacked up.
The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.
Cartels Respond To DHS Public Affairs Events
DTO believed to be related to the Sinaloa Cartel is able to move product past the jurisdiction of federal agents checking REAL ID (since 2009) at borders, border crossings and ports of entry before product arrives in Colorado.
DOD ground units, US Navy and US Coast Guard vessels sent towards the US/Mexico border fail to keep 41 pounds of fentanyl pills and other narcotics from arriving in the Denver area.
In the news:
By Christa Swanson
May 7, 2025 – CBS Colorado
“Authorities said 41 pounds of fentanyl pills and other narcotics were discovered when they executed search warrants on two homes in the Denver metro area on April 28.”
Cartels Respond Again
Real newspeople may ask:
Would the DEA be out of work if a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security was able to keep cartel product from showing up in all 50 states?
News update:
“largest fentanyl bust in DEA history.”
Cartel leader among 16 arrested in historic U.S. fentanyl bust
CBS News May 7, 2025
Sixteen people have been arrested and 3 million pills laced with fentanyl were seized in what federal prosecutors said Tuesday was the “largest fentanyl bust in DEA history.”
Cartels move product into all 50 states:
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
May 6, 2025
DHS public affairs events, US Navy, US Coast Guard, DOD ground units and federal agents working near the US/Mexico border fail to keep huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs from arriving in several states.
Cartel product was able to move past the jurisdiction of federal agents at borders, border crossings and ports of entry prior to arriving inside the US.
In the news:
Leader of Sinaloa Cartel arrested in Salem as part of largest fentanyl bust in DEA history
Robert Desaulniers – KEZI May 7, 2025
“…the Drug Enforcement Agency just made its largest fentanyl bust in the agency’s history, and part of it happened in Oregon where a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel was arrested in Salem.”
“The USDOJ announced on May 6 that the DEA had arrested 16 individuals and seized huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs in a multi-state operation.”
Human Smuggling Attempt
US Navy/US Coast Guard vessels sent towards the US/Mexico border and CBP Air and Marine fail to keep human smuggling attempt from penetrating 35 miles north of the international border.
In the news:
Three dead, seven missing after boat capsizes near San Diego
May 5, 2025 Ana Faguy BBC News.
“Three people are dead and at least seven more are missing after a small boat overturned off the coast near San Diego, California, officials said.”
“An official told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, that the incident was being treated as a suspected case of human smuggling. A number of Indian passports were found near where the boat washed up on a beach, news agency Reuters reported.”
“It was unclear where the boat was coming from before it flipped about 35 miles (56km) north of the Mexico border, Coast Guard Petty Officer Chris Sappey told the Associated Press news agency.”
Another article says “At around 6:30 a.m., a boat overturned off Del Mar just north of Torrey Pines State Beach…” This location is less than 35 miles north of the border.
Various sources indicate 35 miles north of the Mexico border.
Seattle
Seattle acts as if cartel drugs will still be arriving in local communities in the months ahead. South Carolina too.
In the news:
Seattle rolls out diversion program for misdemeanor drug cases
KOMO News April 30th 2025
“The “Drug Prosecution Alternative” gives defendants the option to engage with resources and complete a drug test in exchange for their charges being dismissed.”
“We will continue to tie in SODA work to prevent dealers from preying on those who are taking part in the Drug Prosecution Alternative and to protect our public spaces.”
“Davison announced the new program Wednesday and said it will be used as a companion to the existing “Stay Out of Drug Area” or SODA law that was passed last year.”
From comments:
“These people have nothing else to lose. They already have criminal records. They are already homeless. Promising to not give them another criminal record means nothing to them. They would rather and prefer to continue the drug abuse. The article spoke about the ‘resources’. The resources have always existed and been open for them. Again, they would rather be on drugs.”
Strict Post-911 Airport Security Protocols Update
In the news:
Inmate escapes at SEA airport, rides Link train into Seattle
KOMO News May 4th 2025
Several comments have been posted with the article above.
REAL ID Scam – Help Is On The Way
Newspeople play along by not asking questions.
Standard driver’s licenses have not been accepted at border crossings and ports of entry since 2009. What got better? Any questions from newspeople?
Out at the airport, real newspeople may ask:
What keeps the terrorists of the GWOT from creating a disruption at the back end of the airport security screening line?
Guaranteed: No TV newsperson anywhere will ever ask this question. Americans do not live in a free and honest society.
Imagine the TV newsperson, on camera, escorting the TSA official all the way to the back of the “be sure to arrive early line” and asking what keeps the bad guys from creating a disruption at that point.
Related:
Drug War Show Business & The Puget Sound Area
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Possibly of interest/Homeland Security in action:
Real ID – Press plays along by not asking questions
Newspeople Avoid Questions – WSF Security
Any Security at Washington State Ferry Terminals?
After a Port Angeles CBP buildup that took place more than a decade ago, is there any follow up made by the press to inform the public on whatever results have been achieved?
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
Image at top of page:
South entrance- Port Townsend Ship Canal
An old photo I took. Symbol of a significant Homeland Security/CBP/Border Patrol presence at Port Angeles that came together more than a decade ago.
Have Port Angeles based Homeland Security/CBP units been able to create any shortage of cartel product/fentanyl in the Puget Sound area?
Has any newsperson ever asked questions on this?