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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Arizona: States Boost Border Security As Pleas To Washington Go Unmet

Filed under: Arizona,Law Enforcement,Mexico,New Mexico,Texas — Tags: Arizona, border security, Law Enforcement, New Mexico, Robert Krentz, security contractors, sheriff Joe Arpaio, Texas — Matt @ 6:32 AM

I have to tell you, this just gets me fired up. If the border states are asking for more resources, and Americans are getting killed because of this border violence, then damn it, send the the reinforcements. And if you can’t send the military or enough border patrol folks to get the job done, then contract it out. I guarantee that plenty of folks would answer the call if there was a demand for such a thing.

But my guess is that because of the politics of the matter, the feds are trying to hold off doing anything effective or visible like this. But like I have mentioned before, the deaths of Americans trump politics any day of the week, and the citizens of the border states are getting pissed. Especially after the death of Americans a few weeks back, and the recent death of rancher Robert Krentz. Robert’s death will come to symbolize what is going on at the border, and for today’s federal government not to act upon this, will only further erode the people’s trust in that government.

I also have a suggestion for how to enforce the border. If an immigrant wants to ‘illegally’ enter into this country, then I say treat them like criminals. I say put up massive tent city prisons along the borders, and instead of shipping these folks back to Mexico, put them in these outdoor prisons and have them serve some time. I would put Sheriff Joe Arpaio in charge of the whole thing, and truly make the act of ‘illegally’ entering into the US a punishable offense.

We could also use those prisoners for work details along the border. They could help repair roads, pick up trash that other illegal immigrants left, repair the fence, help repair damage done to personal property like Robert Krentz’s ranch and otherwise pay the US for their crimes in the form of labor. I would imprison them all too. Murderers, drug smugglers, people smugglers, etc. Keep them all detained, and have them all enjoy the great outdoors at a tent city for awhile. –Matt

Edit: Be sure to check out Sheriff Joe’s inmate powered bicycle generator project. lol He is tweeting about it as we speak.

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The deceased Arizona rancher, Robert Krentz.

States Boost Border Security as Pleas to Washington Go Unmet

March 31, 2010

Border states are looking to take matters into their own hands, boosting law enforcement to patrol for illegal immigrants while their pleas for federal assistance go unmet in the wake of the killing of a prominent Arizona rancher.

Local authorities suspect Robert Krentz, found dead on his cattle ranch Saturday night, was killed by an illegal immigrant who fled back across the border into Mexico.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Disaster Response: We Used PMC’s for the Katrina Hurricane Disaster, So Why Not The US/Mexico Border Disaster?

Filed under: Disaster Response,Mexico — Tags: border security, contractors, disasters, Drug Cartels, Katrina, Mexico — Matt @ 8:35 PM

This story below is ridiculous, and I certainly hope that this is not yet another trend that only increases do to a perceived lack of manpower or resources to fight this crap. I have also been listening to a lot of law enforcement agencies and government officials on the news continue to complain that they just don’t have the manpower to cover this stuff. Couple that with the weapons story I just posted, and entire towns being rampaged by drug cartels, and I am just wondering when this disaster is going to be treated like a disaster?

To me, this is a disaster of epic proportions, and needs attention now. Arguably, the drugs and gang/border violence over the years, have killed way more people and ravaged way more communities than any muslim fundamentalists have or hurricanes have. It is a disaster that requires attention now. But so do the disasters in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, etc.

So what is the solution, if the border needs guys with guns, and there just isn’t enough of them in the military or police? Hell, Obama just requested 4,000 more troops for Afghanistan. And if money is an issue, or time to train up an adequate force to get on the border is an issue, then a short term or mid term solution called Private Military Companies or Private Security Companies is the answer. They were an answer during the Hurricane disaster of 2005, and they could be the answer now.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Industry Talk: The Future of Security Contracting on the Border?

Filed under: Industry Talk — Tags: border security, DHS, DynCorp, security contractors — Matt @ 1:29 PM

Interesting little interview with a former Security Chief with DHS about Dyncorp at the border, and the future of contractor use by DHS. –Head Jundi

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The Future of Security Contracting on the Border?

November 17, 2008

As the former chief security officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Dwight Williams directed and managed security matters related to the department and its 200,000 employees and contractors for close to three years. Williams, a 30-year security veteran whose resume also includes over a decade with the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, now serves as a vice president overseeing security at DynCorp International, a private defense contractor, which he joined in June 2007. CSO caught up with Williams for his thoughts on the future of homeland security and its increasing partnership with private contract firms.

CSO: Dyncorp has had a presence with contract security forces on the border, as well as with contingency efforts in the Gulf after Hurricane Katrina. Drawing upon your expertise both with DynCorp, and previously with the Department of Homeland Security, do you anticipate an increasing private presence in homeland security efforts?

Williams: From its formation, DHS relied heavily on contractor support to stand up the organization and roll out new initiatives. From my experience, it was a public-private partnership that worked very well. I am certain the private sector will continue to play a prominent role with DHS, particularly in the development of new technologies to protect the homeland and by providing surge support in response to natural or man-made disasters.

Other key roles for the private sector include the protection of our critical infrastructure and government facilities, thus freeing valuable government resources to concentrate on detection and elimination of threats to our way of life.

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