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The Next Debate between Candidates for Vice President

Posted on October 5, 2020 by leemaril

After the farce last week between Trump and Bidden, my hope is that both candidates for the Vice President of their party will abide by the rules and actually debate their policy positions.  There are major differences between both party … Continue reading →

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Pero, ¿quién está vigilando a la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP)?

Posted on August 16, 2020 by leemaril

Posteado el 20 de Junio de 2020 por Lee Maril Hace más de dos años atrás, el Presidente Trump envió a la Guardia Nacional hacia nuestra frontera con México (para más información vea mi blog del año 2018 que encontrará … Continue reading →

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BORTAC Is Not Following the Rules

Posted on July 29, 2020 by leemaril

BORTAC, the Border Patrol’s international swat team, is not following the regulations and standards in Portland which are required by CBP and DHS.  A broad review of CBP and DHS government documents demonstrates that BORTAC, for whatever reasons, has no … Continue reading →

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But Who Is Watching CBP?

Posted on June 20, 2020 by leemaril

More than two years ago (see my 2018 blog below) President Trump sent the National Guard to our Mexican border.  I questioned then, as I do now, whether that was a good strategic decision or just another attempt to generate … Continue reading →

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Mexican Border Deaths are a National Disgrace

Posted on March 25, 2013 by leemaril

The Border Patrol reported last week that 477 immigrants died attempting to gain illegal entry along our Mexican border.  According to the Border Patrol, this is a 27% increase over the preceding year. Although fewer undocumented immigrants are seeking entry … Continue reading →

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23 in One Pickup Truck

Posted on August 6, 2012 by leemaril

As the “Undocu-Bus” passed through Denver, Colorado, last Friday on its way to the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, a reasonable person might ask what all this political theater is really about.  Can this group of avowed undocumented workers … Continue reading →

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NYT Misses the Point Again: Border Crime Impacts Both Sides

Posted on March 20, 2012 by leemaril

Just when I thought Sunday’s The New York Times front page article on border crime was going to finally get it right, it went deadly wrong.  The story by Damien Cave, “In Mexico, A Kidnapping Ignored”, starts out strong, but … Continue reading →

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Que hace Boeing a Wichita, Kansas y no quiere que sepas

Posted on March 14, 2012 by leemaril

(translation of post from 2/15/12) Recién terminó de crear su propio ley en la Cámara de Representantes (post 9/19/11) precedido por una sugerencia que la Junta de Relaciones de Labor no tenía el derecho a decir a Boeing que no … Continue reading →

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