Page 8 of 10 FirstFirst ... 678910 LastLast
Results 71 to 80 of 92

Thread: A Case Study in the Outsourcing of U.S. Border Control

  1. #71
    Quote Originally Posted by GuanoLoco View Post
    If only we had a leader who was interested in real solutions and leading the whole country vs. engaging in partisan politics, divisiveness and ADD domination of the 24 hour news cycle.

    Never mind, I was dreaming and just woke up.
    If we only had a Congress made up of decent folks instead of self centered career shills engaging in partisan politics, divisiveness and ADD domination of the propaganda cycle... oh wait this is 2019 America. WTF was I thinking.

    I truly wish the issue was as simple as a retarded president. Presidents don’t make law, Congress does. These perverted buffoons we call legislators are to blame to this mess. Double down with idiot judges and a propaganda machine and you have the perfect storm of stupid that has spent decades making a mess while we have bought into the distraction of Orange Man Bad or Obama is from Kenya. Yay us!!!

  2. #72
    Member GuanoLoco's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Birmingham, AL
    Quote Originally Posted by TAZ View Post
    If we only had a Congress made up of decent folks instead of self centered career shills engaging in partisan politics, divisiveness and ADD domination of the propaganda cycle... oh wait this is 2019 America. WTF was I thinking.

    I truly wish the issue was as simple as a retarded president. Presidents don’t make law, Congress does. These perverted buffoons we call legislators are to blame to this mess. Double down with idiot judges and a propaganda machine and you have the perfect storm of stupid that has spent decades making a mess while we have bought into the distraction of Orange Man Bad or Obama is from Kenya. Yay us!!!
    It is easier for one man to define a mission and lead the way than to get material agreement from 435 Representatives and 100 Senators - and even more agreement to become veto-proof. A certain mount of chaos is inivitable in Congress, and this is part of the grand design.

    On the other hand, one man, POTUS, bears a rather clear and singular responsibility for his action and inaction.

    Frankly, I don’t give ANY of them a pass on this.

    Obama gave up on the Congress and tried to rule through Executive Orders. What’s different about Trump’s approach, with the exception of a (far more) blatant disregard for the Rule of Law.
    Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the Doodie Project?

  3. #73
    Site Supporter
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    TEXAS !
    And then there is this: Trump needs to get the FAA and CBP to bring the hammer down on King County WA.

    https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/e..._pKBIAF7GHmuRA

    Executive Constantine directs actions against ICE detainee flights from King County Airport

  4. #74
    Site Supporter
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    TEXAS !
    The “peaceful innocent migrants seeking only asylum” picked up rocks and sticks to attack Mexican police when they were approached. Respect to Mexico for finally stepping up to the plate and our government for convincing them to do so.... this is one part of a strategy for actual border security rather than the appearance of border security.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...BWcgRF?ocid=sf

    Migrants anxious after Mexican authorities raid caravan

    PIJIJIAPAN, Mexico — Central American migrants hoping to reach the U.S. are finding a much tougher trek than those in previous caravans, meeting unwelcoming townsfolk and a surprise raid by Mexican police and immigration agents who detained hundreds in Mexico's south.

    While their compatriots were been taken into custody Monday, hundreds of other migrants scrambled away into the brush along the highway in Chiapas state to elude authorities.

    Many had already learned they would not be received in towns with the same hospitality that greeted previous caravans, and now they know they won't be safe walking along the rural highway either. Mexican authorities say they detained 367 people in the largest single raid on a migrant caravan since the groups started moving through the country last year.
    Last edited by HCM; 04-24-2019 at 12:08 AM.

  5. #75
    Site Supporter
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    TEXAS !
    Quote Originally Posted by HCM View Post
    The FBI has arrested the leader of this border militia for being a felon in possession of firearms.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nyt...exico.amp.html

    F.B.I. Arrests Leader of Right-Wing Militia That Detained Migrants in New Mexico
    Update:

    Leader of US Citizen Border Patrol Group Attacked in Jail

    https://m.theepochtimes.com/leader-o...l_2893663.html

  6. #76
    Site Supporter
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    TEXAS !
    Once again, logistics are the real issue.

    This is interesting but likely corresponds with CBP recently canceling their recent contract for an outside firm to assist with hiring 7500 new LEOs.

    Border Patrol Announces Bonuses To Keep Agents On The Job

    https://www.oann.com/border-patrol-a...PYG63uccTqmT8I

    CBP terminates controversial $297 million Accenture contract amid continued staffing struggles

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/05/polit...ure/index.html

    Washington (CNN)Customs and Border Protection on Thursday ended its controversial $297 million hiring contract with Accenture, according to two senior DHS officials and an Accenture representative.

    As of December, when CBP terminated part of its contract, the company had only completed processing 58 applicants and only 22 had made it onto the payroll about a year after the company was hired.
    At the time, the 3,500 applicants that remained in the Accenture hiring pipeline were transferred to CBP's own hiring center to complete the process.
    CBP cut ties with Accenture on processing applicants a few months ago, it retained some services, including marketing, advertising and applicant support.
    This week, the entire contract was terminated for "convenience," government speak for agreeing to part ways without placing blame on Accenture.
    While government hiring is "slow and onerous, it's also part of being in the government" and that's "something we have to accept and deal with as we go forward," said one of the officials.
    For its efforts, CBP paid Accenture around $19 million in start-up costs, and around $2 million for 58 people who got job offers, according to the officials.
    Over the last couple of months, CBP explored how to modify the contract, but ultimately decided to completely stop work and return any remaining funds to taxpayers.
    Meanwhile, hiring remains difficult for the agency amid a surge of migrants at the southern border that is stretching CBP resources thin.
    It "continues to be a very challenging environment," said one official about hiring efforts this year.
    In fact, one of the reasons that CBP didn't need Accenture to process applicants, is because the agency didn't receive as many applications as it initially planned for.
    The agency has been focused on beating attrition and has been able to recently "beat it by a modest amount," said the official. "Ultimately we would like to beat it by a heck of a lot, but we're not there yet."
    Last edited by HCM; 04-25-2019 at 10:32 AM.

  7. #77
    Site Supporter OlongJohnson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    "carbine-infested rural (and suburban) areas"
    So that's >$350k per job offer.

    Government contracting at its finest.
    .
    -----------------------------------------
    Not another dime.

  8. #78
    Site Supporter
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    TEXAS !
    The Southern land border is a unique place and it will always find a way to surprise you:

    Tiger Spotted in the Rio Grande River

    Name:  B2F2C257-5E82-42BA-9A3A-9C85634046B1.jpg
Views: 279
Size:  97.7 KB



    https://sanangelolive.com/news/outdo...lvJ9sWyPEuKQfg

    https://m.facebook.com/elmananadenue...61835150800338

    Not the first tigers found in the Rio Grande Valley, though the first I recall living in the wild:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.4e0ae1965181
    Last edited by HCM; 05-02-2019 at 01:18 PM.

  9. #79
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Southern AZ
    Name:  143025DF-8F13-46A5-97EB-27510F39EE1E.jpg
Views: 297
Size:  63.0 KB

    Taken by our Boat guys a few years back...
    Last edited by TCB; 05-02-2019 at 05:37 PM.

  10. #80
    Site Supporter
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    TEXAS !
    Quote Originally Posted by TCB View Post
    Name:  143025DF-8F13-46A5-97EB-27510F39EE1E.jpg
Views: 297
Size:  63.0 KB

    Taken by our Boat guys a few years back...
    "Never get out of the boat. Absolutely goddamn right. Unless you were goin' all the way." Capt. Willard.


User Tag List

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •