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2024-01-27 -Land of the Free

Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-27 00:08|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants

#1 This is not the first instance of the National Guard involved in an intelligence collection effort against US Citizens. It is indeed against the law. Executive Order 12333 is supposed to protect US Citizens from such abuses.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-27 05:21|| 2024-01-27 05:21|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ citizens, B?

group chats filled with migrants and smugglers

Posted by Mercutio 2024-01-27 05:44|| 2024-01-27 05:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Crime?
They got caught on the wrong side.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-27 05:45|| 2024-01-27 05:45|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ You are absolutely correct Merc. Non-US Citizens are not covered under EO-12333.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-27 05:49|| 2024-01-27 05:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Spying on citizens, why that's a turf war. That's the work of the FBI, DoJ, CIA,....

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-01-27 07:37|| 2024-01-27 07:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Looks like we are better off with the Texas National Guard enforcing border security. They do a better job than DHS.

Posted by Black Charlie McGurque1103 2024-01-27 10:14|| 2024-01-27 10:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Ref #5: Yes, FBI turf. Joint Terrorism Task Force 'wink & nod' intel sharing.

HEY thanks! You're a pretty sharp young intel officer. You ever consider a job with the Bureau or META? Bring copy of your CV to our next fusion session.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-27 10:22|| 2024-01-27 10:22|| Front Page Top

#8 I think there was theory that the shutdown was because of the possibility of actual border video leaking out to the public, the R and X rated reality.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-01-27 11:17|| 2024-01-27 11:17|| Front Page Top

/\ Yes. That too! When can we start...."following the money?"

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-27 11:22|| 2024-01-27 11:22|| Front Page Top

#10 "The Homeland Security officials in the meeting rebuffed the Texans on the spot — with one official saying that they were an investigative body and “not an intelligence agency,”

Curious statement given the integration of DHS in every aspect of the IC (Intelligence Community)including key, plank-holder status at the NCTC: "NCTC produces analysis, maintains the authoritative database of known and suspected terrorists, shares information, and conducts strategic operational planning. NCTC is staffed by more than 1,000 personnel from across the IC, the Federal government, and Federal contractors. NCTC’s workforce represents approximately 20 different departments and agencies—a tribute to the recognition by the intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement communities of NCTC’s role in protecting the Nation against terrorist threats."

https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-home

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-01-27 14:06|| 2024-01-27 14:06|| Front Page Top

#11 One could be forgiven for thinking this whole Intelligence Community thing has gotten a bit out of control.

Posted by SteveS 2024-01-27 16:27|| 2024-01-27 16:27|| Front Page Top

#12 /\ Indeed it has Steve. Challenge now is, how do we get the toothpaste back on the tube ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-27 16:31|| 2024-01-27 16:31|| Front Page Top

#13 Knife to cut off the sealed end of the tube, Besoeker, scraper to shovel the stuff back in, iron and a pressing cloth to heat seal the thing. This is one time when duct tape won’t do the trick. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2024-01-27 16:47|| 2024-01-27 16:47|| Front Page Top

#14 This is crap. With an invasion going on? They should shit can the officials that fired them. Hell charge them with aiding and abetting illegals.

Posted by Woodrow 2024-01-27 19:39|| 2024-01-27 19:39|| Front Page Top

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