tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:25:29 +0000The purpose of this blog is to provide a venue for information sharing regarding the U.S. Border Patrol's plans to construct a fixed, permanent checkpoint on the I-19 corridor in Arizona.http://secureborder.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (CSSB)Blogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-2223327222681639534Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:14:00 +00002007-09-19T17:02:23.598-07:00Yesterday, the Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted against the Border Patrol's plan to build permanent interior checkpoints in the Tucson sector.A copy of the Board's resolution can be found here.However, the most interesting thing that occurred yesterday is when Border Patrol Chief Agent Robert Gilbert came dashing through the door at the last minute indicating that he was not http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/09/another-local-government-speaks-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-7394679819011631526Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:28:00 +00002007-09-18T13:56:20.210-07:00The Arizona Daily Star reports this morning reports that agents in the Tucson Border Patrol Sector have seized a record 845,000 tons of marijuana so far this year. While the Border Patrol attributes this increase to being able to operate the checkpoint in a fixed location, the one thing this statistic does not address is the amount of pot NOT being seized by "flanking" the fixed checkpoint on http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/09/news-in-rooster-taking-credit-for-sun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-410603928735842994Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:10:00 +00002007-09-10T15:29:07.856-07:00In the column on the left, you will notice a box listing Arizona's United States Senators and Congressman/Congresswoman whose Congressional Districts are bounded by the US-Mexico border. Clicking their names will take you directly to their Congressional web-sites where you can leave them a note.Before you do though, read the previous post. That will give you some thoughts to share with Congress.http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-update-contact-your-senator-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-7494287114326459229Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:13:00 +00002007-09-07T13:43:07.261-07:00In a "highly critical" report released yesterday by the General Accounting Office (GAO), the Border Patrol is found to be "generally not achieving" 7 out of 12 border security performance expectations. What would any parent do if their child brought home a report card this bad. Unfortunately, the GAO report card is a matter of national security as opposed to penmanship.The performance http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/09/gao-modest-progress-on-border-security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-2315916807545011508Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:15:00 +00002007-08-30T16:27:50.474-07:00 Lots of stuff on the permanent checkpoint issue. Instead of multiple posts, it is aggregated into one posting. 1) Apparently, the Border Patrol has a redefined mission. According to a recent article in the Laredo (TX) Morning Times, "Border Patrol agents don't have the responsibility of apprehending illegal immigrants, Carlos X. Carrillo, chief patrol agent for the Laredo sector, said http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/wednesday-grab-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-3325282439713629233Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:18:00 +00002007-08-27T15:30:26.180-07:00If you just read the local newspapers, you would have come to the conclusion that both subcommitees of Congresswoman Gifford's Permanent Checkpoint Work Group arrived at the same conclusion. However, Sean Holstege of the Arizona Republic took the bold and dramatic steps of actually reading the subcommittee reports and correctly characterizing the subcommittees diametrically opposing views.Thankshttp://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/finally-journalist-doing-hisher-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-722442144048302891Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:20:00 +00002007-08-22T11:19:13.786-07:00Last night, Congresswoman Gifford's Permanent Checkpoints Work Group voted 13-3 in favor of a comprehensive border security strategy and against permanent checkpoints. That vote was greeted by a standing ovation from those in attendance.Although you would not have known this information reading the articles in the Daily Star. I am not sure what meeting Portillo and McCombs were at, but they http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/13-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-1268819375005389398Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:25:00 +00002007-08-21T11:56:21.200-07:00It is really scary when a senior leader of a federal law enforcement is so apparently uninformed about the U.S. Constitution.In today's Arizona Daily Star, the Border Patrol says about the permanent Border Patrol that "it's not a question of — but when, where and how it will be built."Well Chief Gilbert, an 8th grade civics lesson would appear to be in order. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/its-just-constitution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-1070765201462049043Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:29:00 +00002007-08-16T17:14:38.118-07:00The very same day the Nogales City Council passed a resolution endorsing the Border Patrol's plan for a permanent checkpoint, the local newspaper editorialized that they were a bad idea.The timing of the City Council's action is interesting -- Friday night at 6:00 PM. How many governmental entities conduct important matters of public affairs on a Friday night?Nonetheless, the Nogales http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/timing-is-everything-department.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-1929766659721208788Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:41:00 +00002007-08-13T16:19:10.963-07:00In an article in Saturday's Green Valley News, Assistant Chief John Fitzpatrick said that, "it’s not feasible 'or prudent' to put all the Border Patrol’s assets on the border." Instead he wants to build a fixed $20 million checkpoint 30 miles inland.Hmmm, not reasonable or prudent. That's interesting, because the Border Patrol was able to effectively defend the Border in both the San Diego andhttp://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/border-patrol-not-feasible-or-prudent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-2777086462292067257Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:59:00 +00002007-08-06T14:17:08.831-07:00In the it is better to post later than never category, the Green Valley News editorial in last Friday's issue deserves attention. It made many excellent points, but the next to last paragraph summarized the issue perfectly --- "In our final analysis, the border checkpoints will make the problem worse in our part of the world."http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/08/editorial-in-green-valley-news-friday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-4652111537250535549Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:04:00 +00002007-07-27T10:11:25.579-07:00There is an article in today' s Nogales International describing the CSSB townhall in Tubac. The article said that the meeting, "demonstrated a much stronger advocacy role than seen before and the unveiling of a new 15-minute Power Point and video program that presents a sophisticated argument against the Border Patrol's rationale for the checkpoint."http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/article-in-todays-nogales-international.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-8089858802451184614Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:11:00 +00002007-07-25T08:25:38.455-07:00You will notice in the column on the left hand side of the page, a form had been added for you to subscribe by e-mail. This will enable you to automatically receive in your e-mail inbox new posts to the blog.When you do this, an initial e-mail will be sent to you confirming your subscription by e-mail. Just click on the link.Easy as 1,2,3:Put your e-mail in the box on the left hand side of the http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-feature-added-to-cssb-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-6101685338427472510Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:18:00 +00002007-07-25T12:54:27.977-07:00Last night, an overflow crowd of over a 150 packed the Tubac Community Center to hear a presentation from the Citizens for a Safe and Secure Border. The presentation focussed on the impacts of a permanent checkpoint and presented an alternative, comprehensive approach to border security. Today's article in the Green Valley News provides a very good overview of the proceedings.http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/border-security-status-quo-aka.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-8583180678223509130Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:11:00 +00002007-07-24T14:24:50.235-07:00It is open to the public. Bring your friends and your neighbors.It will take place at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road.http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/dont-forget-tubac-townhall-on-permanent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-1864991782610803243Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:57:00 +00002007-07-24T14:09:34.377-07:00The Arizona Daily Star reports this morning about a shootout occurring west of Tubac with drug smugglers. The article points out that activity such as this is the result of smugglers "flanking" (going around) the checkpoint at kilometer 42.If the Border Patrol is successful in building a permanent checkpoint, expect more incidents such as this.A wise person recently pointed out what Benjamin http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/more-gun-play-near-tubac-smugglers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-5535738373504055897Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:41:00 +00002007-07-22T11:50:12.829-07:00In his "Working the Line" Border Blog, Arizona Daily Star Reporter Brady McCombs mentioned that the Coalition for a Safe and Secure Border had a blog up and running.http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/cssb-blog-mentioned-on-arizona-daily.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-2135373926334005983Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:01:00 +00002007-07-22T11:40:28.208-07:00In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), strongly expressed his opposition to permanent checkpoints. He cites the General Accounting Office study indicating that the Border Patrol does not have sufficient data to determine the effectiveness of permanent checkpoints. He also refers to the real and significant impact to public safety that http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/rep-grijalva-joins-chorus-of-voices.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-7394484048670155713Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:40:00 +00002007-07-17T11:30:34.127-07:00Thanks to a very thorough newspaper reader, we have become aware of a Border Patrol public meeting on SBInet (and I mean thorough newspaper reader -- the public notice was buried in the dogs, cats and fish for sale section of the classified ads.)One can infer by this apparent minimal public notice effort, the Border Patrol does not want any public participation.The stated purpose of the meeting http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/secure-border-initiative-public-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-4847108295461362786Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:08:00 +00002007-07-17T07:15:12.833-07:00Channel 4 ran a story last night on the permanent checkpoint issue. Once again, frontline law enforcement officials made the case against a permanent Border Patrol checkpoint. Sheriff Estrada said it will result in an increase in crime around the checkpoint and that smuggling and illegal immigration should be stopped at the border.Combined with concerns about checkpoint effectiveness in other http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/santa-cruz-sheriff-against-permanent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-62891118269100513Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:26:00 +00002007-07-15T11:59:43.191-07:00The Arizona Daily Star reports today that auto theft in Tucson is increasing contrary to the national trend. The proximity to the border is an obvious reason for this increase.However, in the article, the reporter Jack Gillum points out that in San Diego the auto theft rate has dropped and, "some partly credit the overall decrease in crime to tightened border security from Operation Gatekeeper,http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/arizona-daily-star-article-underscores.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-5248173890708559339Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:39:00 +00002007-07-15T12:31:36.630-07:00Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim DiGiacomo's has an op-ed in today's Green Valley News. It makes several the key points.Though the workgroup was assured repeatedly by Giffords that “no idea is off the table,” it appears that the Border Patrol is little interested in the community’s input.By the Border Patrol’s own admission, a permanent checkpoint will drive http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/digiacomos-op-ed-in-todays-green-valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-8969795298163445670Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:02:00 +00002007-07-11T18:54:09.684-07:00Former Congressman Kolbe was on KUAT's Arizona Illustrated last night and among the topics he addressed was the Border Patrol's ongoing effort to construct a permanent checkpoint. You will find his comments on this topic at approximately 3:39 into the segment.Former Congressman Kolbe's longstanding opposition to these checkpoints is well known. In fact, he was able to stop the Border Patrol http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/former-congressman-speaks-on-permanent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516478121542405504.post-4242275980834522434Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:22:00 +00002007-07-16T10:39:38.731-07:00Welcome to the Coalition for a Safe and Secure Border (CSSB) blog. The purpose of this blog is to share information about the Border Patrol's plans to construct a permanent checkpoint on the I-19 corridor between Nogales and Tucson. Many residents and law enforcement officials are concerned about the impact that this checkpoint will have on their safety. A fixed checkpoint is essentially a http://secureborder.blogspot.com/2007/07/citizens-for-safe-secure-border.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CSSB)0