An internal DHS memo obtained by Judicial Watch this week titled “Enforcement Options With Alcohol-Impaired Drivers” directs U.S. Border Patrol agents in Tucson, AZ to “release” individuals driving under the influence and “allow them to go on their way.”
From disarming Border Patrol agents, to telling them to let as many illegal border crossers go as possible, Obama has converted law enforcement officals at the border to nothing more than butlers for illegal immigrants.
The document acknowledges that this feels counter-intuitive for Border Patrol agents, but eases concerns by answering a hypothetical question for the officers who have sworn to uphold the law: “If you allow this driver to continue down the road and they kill someone, aren’t you liable?” The answer is no, according to the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo. “There is no legal requirement for a Border Patrol agent to intervene in a state crime, including DUI,” the order says, adding that “therefore there is generally no liability that will attach to the agent or agency for failing to act in this situation.”
The directive offers another scenario—detaining the impaired individual at the request of state or local law enforcement officers (LEO). “There is no duty to detain the alcohol-impaired individual,” the memo says, “but if you do this option can raise potential liability for the agent and the agency.” The document goes on to say that Border Patrol policy is to cooperate with local and state law enforcement officers who alert of suspected violations under state law. That means the agent would be considered to have been acting within the course and scope of his employment while detaining a drunk driver at the request of local law enforcement officers under Arizona law, the document confirms.
The last scenario offered in the recently issued decree has a Border Patrol agent detaining a drunk driver in Arizona without a request from a state or local law enforcement officer. “This option poses the greatest liability for both the agent and the agency,” according to the order. After revealing that private citizens in Arizona can make felony and misdemeanor arrests, it nevertheless prompts Border Patrol agents to stay away from drunk drivers. “Be advised, this option poses the greatest threat to an agent for a civil lawsuit,” the memo warns.
This preposterous order has not been well received by agents, according to Judicial Watch’s sources inside the agency. The Border Patrol Tucson Sectorcovers 262 miles along the Mexican border and is one of the country’s busiest in both illegal immigrant apprehensions and marijuana seizures, according to the agency website. During fiscal year 2014 the Tucson Sector Border Patrol recorded 87,915 apprehensions that included members of notorious international gangs and felons convicted of serious crimes such homicide, rape and child molestation. Agents also seized 971,180 pounds of marijuana as well as large quantities of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines.
As a whole, the Border Patrol is the critical frontline Homeland Security agency charged with preventing terrorists and weapons—including those of mass destruction—from entering the United States. Its primary mission is to protect the nation by reducing the likelihood that dangerous people and capabilities slip into the country through our many ports of entry. It’s beyond belief that the Obama administration has asked the federal officers tasked with this important duty to turn the other way when they encounter a drunk driver.
SO,,, obama orders Border Patrol to release DRUNK DRIVERS….? so, we Americans can’t drive under the influance,, but Illeagles can be under the influance and get to walk…!! Is he doing this to show us that he can do what ever he wants and it’s all good,, and they get to walk away…..?…? If this is true,,, THE HELL WITH HIM… if it’s not true,, I take it back.. Gosh,, I just don’t know what to believe any more…
This prez is a moron. SMH
How many Islams (aka muslims) in Mexico? “According to the 2010 census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), there were 3,700 Muslims in the country”. So I don’t think it’s quite the problem you think it is.
This is an order I would refuse to adhere too! As a law enforcement official you have a duty to protect the public. And what happens when one of them hits and kills a family after you released them? Bar tenders have been successfully sued for serving a drunk. And what about your conscience, assuming you have one. There no way I would release someone onto the highway knowing that they were intoxicated, alcohol or drugs!
You could READ the article.
What the article actually says.
“The agency’s policy is for Border Patrol agents to working with authorities who suspect people of violating state laws, including DUI.
Under that scenario, agents would be considered to be acting within the course and scope of their employment if they arrested a drunk driver at the request of local officers under Arizona law, the memo says.”
This just has to be a lie. He can’t dictate local or state law. He can’t make local law. They do not have to listen to this stupid dictate. Keep enforcing your law enforcement and don’t listen to this dope head.
Nope, They’re all over here now!
Nope..Let them all drink, cross the border with drugs and bombs and humans…Then Obama’s plan will come together as planned…To weaken this country to the point when he’s out of office and joins up with HIS Muslim brother’s…We will be an easy target…….
He does everything with executive order whether it is Constitutional or not. He doesn’t give a big rat’s ankle about the Constitution – only getting more illegals in to vote dimocrap.