Border Control

mhrc4 · 03-04-2005, 09:27 AM

eh, im not gonna comment on the bush bashing, because i dont care to get in a rep v dem debate, however, i have first hand experience with this as a good friend of mine just was hired on full time at Naco in Arizona, one of the busiest border crossings and areas in the country. Second only to Nogales/Douglas which is 30 miles west of there.

According to him, Border partol in that area is growing exponentially, there have been over 200 new hires and trainees within the past year. When he went to the academy for Border Patrol, there was an 8 month waiting list to get in.

Budgets this and reforms that. Bottom line, at least in Arizona (and i believe california) the number of border partol agents is increasing, the percentage of illegals caught, is diminishing, and at least when it comes to the mexican border, we are going in the right direction.

Motorboat Cruiser · 03-04-2005, 10:22 AM

To me, this has nothing to do with Republican vs Democrat. I would be equally upset if the situation was reversed. I only mention Bush because he so frequently touts that only his administration can make america safer.

Concerning the information from your friend, if it is true, that is welcome news. I do have my doubts though, if only because it goes against every bit of information that I have heard, including an interview with a Border Agent on CNN last night. His view was that moral has never been lower and that the agents are completly puzzled and distraught over these bodget cuts.

I would feel much better if you are right and hope that is the case. I just can't find any source that backs up those claims. I'll keep looking though.

SacTown Chronic · 03-04-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I only mention Bush because he so frequently touts that only his administration can make america safer.

That's pre-election talk, man. Bush doesn't discuss terrorism much anymore. Heck, he didn't even mention terrorism in his inaugural address. The votes have already been counted, baby. There's no need to scare the electorate at this time.

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mhrc4 Call me Justin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sOCal Posts: 376	eh, im not gonna comment on the bush bashing, because i dont care to get in a rep v dem debate, however, i have first hand experience with this as a good friend of mine just was hired on full time at Naco in Arizona, one of the busiest border crossings and areas in the country. Second only to Nogales/Douglas which is 30 miles west of there. According to him, Border partol in that area is growing exponentially, there have been over 200 new hires and trainees within the past year. When he went to the academy for Border Patrol, there was an 8 month waiting list to get in. Budgets this and reforms that. Bottom line, at least in Arizona (and i believe california) the number of border partol agents is increasing, the percentage of illegals caught, is diminishing, and at least when it comes to the mexican border, we are going in the right direction. __________________ [Disneyland - Walt Disney World - Disneyland Paris] 3 down, 2 to go
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03-04-2005, 10:22 AM	#2
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	To me, this has nothing to do with Republican vs Democrat. I would be equally upset if the situation was reversed. I only mention Bush because he so frequently touts that only his administration can make america safer. Concerning the information from your friend, if it is true, that is welcome news. I do have my doubts though, if only because it goes against every bit of information that I have heard, including an interview with a Border Agent on CNN last night. His view was that moral has never been lower and that the agents are completly puzzled and distraught over these bodget cuts. I would feel much better if you are right and hope that is the case. I just can't find any source that backs up those claims. I'll keep looking though.
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