re: #213 albusteve

we’ll have to see how ‘stupid’ it is…the border states have begged the govt for help but they won’t do shit to secure the border…it’s a crisis, a security issue and it affects everyone…fucking politics

Here’s a partial list of what the Border Patrol did in 2008, so that we’re clear on the definition of not doing shit:

FY 2008 Accomplishments:
 Border Patrol agent staffing increased by 17 percent, from 14,923 in FY 2007 to 17,499 at the end of FY 2008.
 CBP officers staffing increased by 7.3 percent, from 18,389 in FY 2007 to 19,726 at the end of FY 2008 and agriculture specialists staffing increased by 5.5 percent, from 2,159 to 2,277 at the end of FY 2008.
 Through the deployment of the right mix of new resources and enforcement operations supported by intelligence activities, CBP increased the FY 2007 miles of border under effective control from 599 miles to 757 miles at the end of FY 2008.
 CBP apprehended over 723,000 people between our ports of entry and encountered over 224,000 inadmissible aliens at the ports of entry.
 CBP processed over 400 million pedestrians and passengers and more than 121 million cars, trucks, buses, trains, vessels and aircraft at 327 ports of entry.
 CBP began the final phase of the San Diego Border Infrastructure System (BIS). A significant milestone was achieved this past year with the award of a contract for the final 5 mile portion of the 14 mile BIS project in the San Diego Sector. This segment of the project, which includes Smuggler’s Gulch and Border Field State Park, is under construction and is tentatively scheduled to be completed in May 2009.
 CBP expanded the Model Ports Initiative to 18 additional airports. This was a joint venture between federal agencies, the travel industry, airlines and airport authorities to improve our processes for clearing and welcoming travelers into the United States.
 CBP launched Global Entry, a customer service and security program designed to expedite the screening and processing of pre-approved, low-risk U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents traveling from abroad to the U.S.

FYI