{"id":2043890,"date":"2023-09-25T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-cartels-use-immigrants-to-divert-agents-from-drug-smuggling-border-patrol-chief\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T12:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:52:43","slug":"mexican-cartels-use-immigrants-to-divert-agents-from-drug-smuggling-border-patrol-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-cartels-use-immigrants-to-divert-agents-from-drug-smuggling-border-patrol-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican cartels exploit immigrants to distract Border Patrol from drug smuggling, says chief."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmexican-cartels-use-immigrants-to-divert-agents-from-drug-smuggling-border-patrol-chief%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043890&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Border Patrol Chief Frustrated as Agents Pulled\u2064 from Guarding Against Drugs and Criminals to Process Immigrants<\/h2>\n<p>The head of\u200d the U.S. Border \u2064Patrol, \u200dJason Owens, expressed his\u2064 frustration\u200c as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fewer-than-100000-immigrants-illegally-crossed-border-in-june-lowest-since-bidens-start\/\" title=\"June saw the lowest number of illegal border crossings since Biden's presidency began, with fewer than 100,000 immigrants.\">federal\u200b law enforcement agents<\/a> \u2063were \u2064diverted from their \u200bduty of guarding against\u2063 drugs \u200clike fentanyl and dangerous\u2063 criminals to \u2062process \u200bthe influx of immigrants crossing\u200d the border. Owens emphasized that it is not the responsibility of\u200d the 19,000 Border Patrol agents nationwide to handle the intake of immigrants\u200c who \u2063enter\u2062 the country illegally. He believes \u200bthat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-seize-more-than-1-billion-worth-of-illegal-pot-in-the-desert\/\" title=\"Authorities Seize More Than  Billion Worth Of Illegal Pot In The Desert\">organized crime groups<\/a> in Mexico have intentionally orchestrated this diversion\u2063 to keep agents out of the field.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I believe it&#8217;s a money-making opportunity for those smugglers, and I believe it\u2019s a distraction to cross \u2063other things into\u2063 the country &#8230; narcotics, fentanyl, \u2062bulk cash, weapons, people of interest, \u200cwhether it be\u200c hardened criminals, gang members, \u2063convicted sexual predators,&#8221; Owens told ABC \u2062News&#8217;s This \u2064Week in an interview that \u2064aired Monday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Owens explained that\u2062 Mexican cartels have not only taken advantage of the Border Patrol&#8217;s distraction but \u2064have\u200c also initiated it. By pulling agents\u2063 from the field, cartels have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-cartels-use-immigrants-to-divert-agents-from-drug-smuggling-border-patrol-chief\/\" title=\"Mexican cartels exploit immigrants to distract Border Patrol from drug smuggling, says chief.\">created vast open \u2062spaces<\/a> for the\u200c undetected \u200dmovement \u200bof criminals, bulk cash, weapons, and drugs across the border.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal immigration\u200c has hit certain regions along the \u20622,000-mile southern border harder than others. Areas such as Arizona&#8217;s Tucson region, El Paso, Eagle Pass, Del \u2063Rio, and the Rio Grande Valley of \u2063Texas have experienced significant increases \u200bin the \u200bnumber of immigrants \u2063apprehended after \u200dcrossing illegally.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c Eagle Pass, a remote town in south-central Texas, Border Patrol was\u200d overwhelmed by the daily influx\u2063 of thousands of immigrants crossing the \u200bRio Grande. Overflow rooms were packed, and thousands of people were\u200d held under an international\u2062 bridge while waiting\u200d to be transported to federal facilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In terms of \u200dflow and the threats that we&#8217;re \u2064seeing with fentanyl and with criminal organizations that are our adversary, it\u2019s about \u200bas bad \u200das I&#8217;ve ever seen,&#8221; Owens said. &#8220;A lot of times\u200c our facilities are already over capacity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last week, \u2062the Eagle Pass\/Del Rio region had over 3,000 people in custody, exceeding the capacity to detain only 1,800\u200b individuals. The chief of Border Patrol emphasized \u200bthat the agency cannot sustainably \u200brespond to \u200bsuch a high level of illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This isn&#8217;t \u2063sustainable. This is up and down \u2014 the system \u2014 everybody is \u200coverwhelmed,\u200b even the \u2064government\u200d of\u200b Mexico, which has been great partners for us, the U.S. \u2062Border Patrol,&#8221; Owens said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the challenging circumstances, Owens stated that agents cannot deter\u2062 or turn away immigrants, as the U.S. Border Patrol is a law enforcement agency that\u2063 enforces \u200cthe \u200blaws in place\u200d and respects due process for individuals on U.S. soil.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Arizona later this week, but it remains uncertain if he will\u2064 also visit the southern border during his trip.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does diverting Border Patrol agents \u2062from their primary duties pose a threat to national \u2064security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ulling agents away from their primary duties, cartels are \u200bable to smuggle in illegal drugs, weapons, and even individuals with criminal backgrounds. Owens emphasized the seriousness of \u2062this\u2064 situation, stating \u200cthat \u200cit poses a significant threat to national security.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dmain concern for\u200b Border\u2064 Patrol agents \u200cis the influx of immigrants\u2063 crossing the border illegally. While immigration processing is necessary, it should not detract from their primary mission of combating \u2063drug trafficking and apprehending\u2064 dangerous criminals. Owens emphasized that \u2064the responsibility of processing immigrants\u2064 should be delegated to other agencies that specialize\u200d in immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>According to Owens, the diversion of agents to immigration processing has \u2064caused a strain on resources \u2064and \u2062compromised the effectiveness of border security. The \u2062limited resources available are being stretched thin as \u2063agents are forced to shift their focus away from the critical task of intercepting drugs and criminals. \u200cThis diversion\u2062 not \u2064only allows criminals to exploit weaknesses in border security but also puts the safety \u2063of border communities at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2064 this diversion tactic employed \u2064by\u2062 Mexican\u200b cartels highlights the extent of their \u2062power and influence. By intentionally \u2063orchestrating a distraction, they are able to manipulate\u200c and exploit the vulnerabilities in the border\u2063 security system. Owens stressed the need for a comprehensive\u200d and coordinated effort to combat this issue, involving not only the Border \u2063Patrol but also other law enforcement agencies at local, state, and federal levels.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this issue,\u2063 Owens has called for \u2063increased \u2062support\u200b and resources to address \u2064the growing challenges faced \u200cby the Border Patrol. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-school-safety-plan\/\" title=\"Tennessee school safety plan\">includes additional funding<\/a> for\u200d the recruitment and \u200ctraining\u2062 of more agents, \u200cas well as enhanced \u200btechnology and infrastructure\u200b along \u2063the\u200b border. He\u2064 also\u2064 stressed the importance of cooperation with international partners, particularly Mexico, to \u2062tackle the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ccp-agents-reportedly-operating-covert-police-operations-in-the-u-s-canada-and-europe\/\" title=\"CCP Agents Reportedly Operating Covert Police Operations in the U.S., Canada, and Europe\">organized crime networks<\/a> behind this diversion tactic.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the frustration expressed by Border Patrol Chief\u2062 Jason Owens highlights the seriousness of\u200d the issue at hand. The diversion of agents from their primary duty of guarding against drugs and criminals \u200bto process immigrants\u2063 not only\u2062 undermines \u2064border security but also \u2063enables criminal networks to thrive. It is imperative that appropriate measures\u200c are taken\u200d to address \u200cthis issue and\u200b ensure the safety and security of the nation&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens expressed frustration as federal law enforcement agents were diverted from guarding against drugs and dangerous criminals to process the influx of tens of thousands of immigrants crossing the border last week. Owens emphasized that this shift in focus is not ideal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2043891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043890"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043890\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}