NASCAR PIT CREW

December 07, 2007

Forget the lack of manpower on the border and ignore all those mindless details to other sectors and stations that are understaffed, the Border Patrol now has more important duties for Border Patrol Agents to fulfill.  On November 27, 2007, San Diego Sector announced a detail for Border Patrol Agents to serve in the mission-critical role as a member of the pit crew for the Border Patrol sponsored NASCAR race car. 

According to the memorandum, the Office of Border Patrol is "seeking outstanding Border Patrol Agents to represent the Border Patrol as a member of the Border Patrol NASCAR Pit Crew Team."  The Patrol Agents In Charge are to select "one exceptional Border Patrol Agent from each station." That list will be forwarded to the Office of Border Patrol where someone there will make the selections.  Since the Office of Border Patrol is making the selections, agents can guarantee the selections will be made by cronyism.

Upon selection and completion of NASCAR training, the agents will be "professionally trained and certified by NASCAR".   Agents will then be assigned to the NASCAR Recruitment Team.  The NASCAR Recruitment Team will consist of thirty agents (six squads of five agents) to attend four races throughout the country. 

What's next, a detail to the Office of Border Patrol to drive Chief Aguilar around?  Oh wait, that detail was already announced.  According to NBPC Local 2544 (Tucson Sector), the Office of Border Patrol recently sent out a memo for a six-month detail to serve in another mission-critical role as personal driver for Chief Aguilar.  Now that sounds like a job for a rehired annuitant at a GS-5 salary.

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On February 28, 2007 at the 2007 National Border Patrol Council convention in Corpus Christi, Texas, Local 1613 introduced a motion for a vote of “no confidence” in the leadership of Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar. The motion was approved by the delegation, which included representatives from all but two Border Patrol Sectors in the United States, and it passed unanimously.

The disconnect between Chief Aguilar and the frontline agents of the Border Patrol grows daily. Chief Aguilar has shown more concern for his career than for: the well-being of Border Patrol Agents, securing our borders, and protecting the United States from illegal immigration. Instead of showing strong leadership to Border Patrol Agents at this difficult time, Chief Aguilar remains silent on important issues like the prosecution of Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean and advances policies which contribute to low morale and high attrition.  This vote is unprecedented and reflects the lack of faith that Border Patrol Agents have in their leadership.(1)

02-28-07 The National Border Patrol Council convention was held in Corpus Christi, Texas today. During the convention, a resolution condemning the leadership of David Aguilar passed unanimously. There were nearly 100 delegates present from nearly every Border Patrol sector in the United States. These delegates are elected to represent the nation's frontline Border Patrol agents. The vote is unprecedented. Further, the unanimous vote against Aguilar's leadership expresses the deep divide between Mr. Aguilar and the frontline troops he is supposed to be leading. Not one delegate expressed any confidence whatsoever that Aguilar was capable of leading us during this difficult time in our nation's history. Aguilar's policies have been disastrous for rank-and-file Border Patrol agents. (2)

Bauder and Tuffly thank you for the picture and statements. (Amaya)

Local 2554 at the convention unanimously voted for the "No Confidence" vote in Chief Aguilar.

1. (Cited from US Border Patrol Local 1613 San Diego, CA Official Web site http://www.nbpc1613.org/)

2. (Cited from US Border Patrol Local 2554 Tucson, Arizona Official Web site http://www.local2544.org )

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