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California fires compromise border control
| Quote: | TECATE, Calif. — With flames encircling the remote border crossing east of San Diego, U.S. Customs inspectors wasted no time evacuating. They closed
the gate blocking the lanes into California, wrapped a chain around it, and snapped on the lock.
The Tecate Port of Entry officially was closed.
But not for long.
Minutes later on Sunday afternoon, someone cut the chain. The gate swung open. People began rushing through the unguarded crossing.
"Who knows if they had papers or not?" said Adan Nunez Estrada, a Mexican Customs inspector who works at the crossing.
The crossing stayed unguarded for about 30 minutes, until border patrol agents and sheriff's deputies made their way back through the flames and
restored order, Nunez said. Since the incident, several agents have been monitoring the border crossing, which has remained closed except to Mexican
firefighters coming to lend a hand in California.
"I don't blame the customs guys for getting out," said one U.S. law enforcement source who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not
authorized to speak with the media. "They could have been killed."
Because of the incident, customs officials will look into getting a taller gate and more substantial chains, said Vincent Bond, a spokesman for
Customs and Border Protection.
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The compromise occured when the agents returned to their posts.
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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I havn't seen anything within 2000 yards of the gates that could be involved in a wildfire. Good for the guy with the bolt-cutters.
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On the Other Hand..........
The Smoke from the fire may have taken care of the problem. There was at least one body found.
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I am so happy for the border jumpers, probably on their way to loot the houses that were not burned. I can just see them declaring their new, albeit
slightly smoky flat, screen TV's.
Pero no oficor, es mi'o
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Minnow
I am so happy for the border jumpers, probably on their way to loot the houses that were not burned. I can just see them declaring their new, albeit
slightly smoky flat, screen TV's.
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Some people, however, disappeared into the hills west of town. Suspected looters may have been among them. On Wednesday, two people were arrested
heading south toward Tecate, carrying a bagful of items they allegedly took from a burned-out residence on the U.S. side.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I havn't seen anything within 2000 yards of the gates that could be involved in a wildfire. Good for the guy with the bolt-cutters.
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What size is the chain on your house (I'm assuming you have one) in Punta Banda? Just curious, so I can equip myself properly on my next trip down.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
What size is the chain on your house (I'm assuming you have one) in Punta Banda? Just curious, so I can equip myself properly on my next trip down.
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What size? 5' 11"....200 lbs.
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Short & skinny, huh?? 
Better get a Rottie.
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Now, some folks that I know that live in those mountain areas around Tecate will take one look at looters and pull the trigger as many times as there
are lotters. Anyone that would try to prey on people having all their personal items taken by a fire or put at risk and having to leave deserves
whatever they get---- Bang Bang don't break into things that are not yours. bajafun777
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajafun777
Now, some folks that I know that live in those mountain areas around Tecate will take one look at looters and pull the trigger as many times as there
are lotters. Anyone that would try to prey on people having all their personal items taken by a fire or put at risk and having to leave deserves
whatever they get---- Bang Bang don't break into things that are not yours. bajafun777 |
There was an interview of some folks in Jamul last Wednesday or so. They were reporting that people "that were up to no good" were showing up at night
in the neighborhood.
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Clueless TV reporter: "What did you do?"
"Well, we just talked to them nicely and they went on their way".
"Did you call the police?"
"No, we don't call the police here, we take care of things ourselves, besides the police are pretty busy right now."
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