John W. Slagle

John W. Slagle is a U.S. Navy Aviation Veteran and was a Firefighter-Engineer Lt.prior to U.S.Border Patrol Service. Duties spanning 30 years were Agent-Medic, Intelligence Officer to 12 years undercover operations as an Anti-Smuggling Special Agent nationwide. Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engines, Instrument Rated, certified Master Gun Smith and second degree Nidan black belt Goshin Iaido. Author ILLEGAL ENTRIES.

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Senate Bill S.2611 U.S. Immigration Policy, Increasing Border Security, Guest Worker Bill
From May 24 to May 25, C-SPAN presented live coverage of the Senate debate, amendments and changes to U.S. Immigration policy and increasing Border Security. Watching the debate, it was very apparent that Special Interest Corporate Groups controlled 23 out of 55 Republicans in the U.S. Senate and ...
Simpson Mazzoli Bill, Past and Present Realities, Illegal Immigration U.S.
Some interesting excerpts from 1986: The Simpson-Mazzoli Bill: Altering the Policy of Neglect of Undocumented Immigration from South of the Border: Although Congress defeated the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1982 (the Simpson-Mazzoli Bill), the debate over a comprehensive immigrati...
Border Crisis, President's Address May 15
President Bush will address the nation Monday night, May 15th. on immigration issues,Border Security and guest worker legalization plans for 12 to 20 million illegal aliens.In levels of importance, the rural residents, property owners in Southern Arizona consider security of this nation, a prime co...
An American Hero, Navy Cross Honors for USMC Sgt. Bradley A. Kasal
On May 4th, 2006 at Camp Pendleton, California, Marine Corp Sergeant Major Bradley A. Kasal was awarded the Navy Cross by Major General Michael L. Lehnert. The Navy Cross may be awarded to any person who, while serving with the Navy, Marine Corps or (in time of war) Coast Guard, distinguishes hims...
Supply and Demand, Illegal Immigrants, Gas to Politicians
Within the past week, the flow of human traffickers with over loaded vehicles continues to be a never ending problem in Southern Arizona. Many illegal alien transporters are located and arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol before converging on the Interstate Highways but countless other human loads ma...
Have a Great Day at the Illegal Alien Boycott
Forty-six people wanted for federal immigration offenses, including smuggling illegal aliens were among 117 fugitives arrested in Tucson and Southern Arizona during the nationwide Operation Falcon II. The Mission commenced April 17 and concluded Sunday, April 23. A total of 247 people were arrested ...
Stop Pork Barrel Spending to Fiance National Seaport Security
The recent news coverage that the U.S. Border Patrol as well as the U.S. Coast Guard will have an additional 2 billion dollars for national as well as seaport security is a step in the right direction. Some of the monies will come out of the Department of Defense budget which is a source of aggravat...
Workplace Illegal Immigration Strict Enforcement?
As Congress once again meets to debate issues on Immigration Reform, guest workers, Border control issues and strict employer sanctions, thousands of illegal aliens have entered the county on a daily basis. Twenty years ago, 2.7 million foreign nationals who entered in violation of U.S.C. 1325 wer...
INS Anti-Smuggling Mission prior to 911
Survey of INS's Anti-Smuggling UnitsReport Number I-2001-003March 2001 INTRODUCTION Background Alien smuggling, an activity carried on by criminal organizations worldwide, constitutes a multi-billion dollar illicit business. In recent years, the number of alien smuggling organizations and t...
Human Smuggler, 100 mph Interstate Pursuit
Channel Five News, Phoenix reported another hazardous situation regarding Human Traffickers and Interstate smuggling. Phoenix, AZ - 4/19/06. On Wednesday afternoon, traveling up to 100 miles per hour, the driver of a truck filled with human cargo tried to flee Sheriff's deputies by crossing the me...
Travel Status with Convoys of Smugglers I-44 to the Heartland
For most people, a long trip from the desert areas of the southwest to the heartland is a great experience. A road trip along I-10, I-25 to I-44 always reveals some beautiful territory in spring as well as stark reality. A brief stop for the U.S. Border Patrol, New Mexico Check point northbound was ...
An Oldie but Goodie, the 911 Commission Report
Without a doubt, the 911 Commission Report is one of the finest investigative and informative transcripts printed by the United States Government in many years. Today few people remember the contents of this bi-partisan statement of facts and recommendations regarding Terrorist attacks before and af...
Election Year Immigration Spin
The recent demonstrations, protests against new and “tougher” illegal immigration laws appear to have awakened the Senate and Congress. Regarding Immigration Laws of this nation, criminal statutes, 8 United States Codes that have been in place decades are well founded and need little improvement. 8 ...
Border Accident Results in Desert Fatality: Illegal Immigration Issue and Responsibilty Questioned
The Yuma sector Border Patrol released information about an accident that led to the March 5th death of 12-year-old Lourdes Cruz-Morales, an illegal alien from Mexico who was run over by a service vehicle. The Border Patrol agent who was patrolling a desert area 10 miles southeast of Dateland was ...
Missouri Tornado, Teen hurled by Vortex Winds 1307 feet
The numerous tornados created by turbulent super cells crossing into South Western Missouri on March 13,2006 left countless people injured and homeless. A 19-year-old Fordland, Missouri High School senior, Matt Suter lived with his grandmother and disabled uncle in a mobile home. They were in the ...
A Tribute to our Firefighters
As brush fires “roll across” the Texas panhandle and parts of Oklahoma to Midwest tornados, the nation’s fire service is accomplishing an outstanding job. Needless to say, fighting fires is a very dangerous profession with many personal risks. On call 24 and 7 in every state of the union, they are t...
Illegal Alien Drop House Raids, Money Laundering
March 10, 2006,Mesa, Arizona. According to the Associated Press, recent strings of illegal alien drop-house raids were tied to a money laundering investigation, per the Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force. The three-week investigation by the Task Force has led to the apprehension of more than 150...
Combat Veteran's Compensation, Hospital Food
A bill that would guarantee a portion of retirement benefits to military members forced out of service because of combat injuries was introduced on Wednesday, March 8th. in the U.S. Senate. The compensation bill would pro-rate retirement pay for injured veterans. Currently, service members who are...
Drug Cartel Deaths, Nuevo Laredo
The U.S. State Department Department?s Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement Affairs along with the Department of Defense has sent more than 376 Million dollars to Mexico over the past decade. The pupose was to train, assist, supply equipment to the Mexican military and law enforcemen...
Educated Americans, Indian Mangoes and Free Trade Politics
President Bush?s Nuclear Information Agreement with India in exchange for mangoes sounds like a fantastic international trade venture. Congressional consultation or approval is apparently unimportant. Outsourcing American businesses and high tech skilled jobs to India is also great for commerce a...
Arizona Sheriff's Congressional Testimony, Border Crime
Arizona Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever along with members of the Texas Border Sheriff?s Coalition recently completed Congressional Hearings in Washington, D.C. The major concerns addressed were growing border violence to criminal activities attributable to contraband, human traffickers. Test...
Illegal Immigration, State of Emergency or State of Confusion
Many elected governors, along the border and interior, were complaining about the flood of illegal immigrants pouring into their states in a recent governors meeting in Washington, D.C. February 27, 2006. "This is a national issue," said Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona, where 500,000 attempts...
News Reporters in Mexico, Violence Continues from Drug Cartels
On March 1, 2006, Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona reported on Lou Dobbs CNN program that violence was increasing along our borders. Shots have been fired at Agents from the Mexican side of the Border and there is a 108 percent increase in assaults. Of those arrested, 15 per cent have serious criminal ...
Democracy in Iraq
On March 20, 2006 it will be a full three years since U.S. Military Forces arrived in Iraq and ended the Suddam Hussein Regime. The events leading to the capture of Baghdad in April, 2003 and military involvement in Iraq is always presented as a war on terror to nation building, establishing democ...
Terrorism, Suicide Bombers
The 22 member countries of the Arab league, from Mauritania to the Gulf States, have a total population of 300 million, larger than the U.S. and almost as large as the European Union. The gaps between rich and poor are vast and many of the elite have made their money not by succeeding in business...
United Arab Emirates controlling United States Seaports
The recent Bush Administration decision to allow Dubai Ports World to operate eight major United States Sea Ports is a matter of security concerns for elected leaders of both parties, Republican and Democrat. Dubai Ports World is a government controlled business in the United Arab Emirates. The ...
Matricular Consular Cards Vs. Immigration Documents
The Matricular Consular Identification Card has been a general project of the Mexican Government since 2003. At last count, 47 Mexican Consulate Offices within the United States had issued several million of these cards. The Government of Mexico is probably aware of the exact number of cards issued....
Abu Ghraib 2003 and Medal of Honor Winner
At times it seems the news Medias in this nation and abroad exists for sensationalism regarding Abu Ghraib and the U.S. Military. The nine soldiers responsible have been tried and sentenced under Military law. Additional Photos taken at Abu Ghraib in 2003 serve little purpose now other than dwelli...
1990 Immigration Act and MS-13 Gangsters
The Immigration Act passed by Congress in 1990 increased legal immigration ceilings by 40 per cent. The Act also tripled employment based Immigration, which emphasized needed skills creating a diversity admissions category. Temporary protected status was also established for those foreign nationals ...
False Document Venders, Criminal Aliens, and the Arizona Borders
Counterfeit and false document venders have been involved in criminal activities world wide for centuries. Identity documents, birth certificates, bills of sale to any item needed for any purpose is available. At numerous locations in Guatemala City, Guatemala, a person requiring a false identity or...
Vehicle Thefts, Southern Arizona
Vehicle theft in Arizona as well as many Border States is attributable to organized crime cadres in Mexico. Vehicles are stolen, often carjacked and sold or used by smugglers of contraband or human cargos. The violence of narcotics traffickers on both sides of the line is finally gaining national ...
USBP Medics, Desert Duty
The Arizona Daily Star provides an updated Border death data base which states: “With no official record keeping system, the exact number of illegal immigrants who have died along the Arizona border has never been known”. “In the summer of 2004, the Arizona Daily Star started compiling informatio...
Human Smugglers, Death on the Highways
Rural living in Southern Arizona from Cochise County west to Yuma is a unique way of life. It’s far from the urban sprawl of large cities with unrestricted views for miles that residents and home owners appreciate as well as the natural beauty of the desert. Many of the people who have owned land ...
Veterans, Heroes, America Past and Present
It appears that many people across the United States are confused regarding our politically correct society and politics in general. As one of many “baby boomers” whose father was killed in World War II, I remember well the history of this nation. Five Surviving uncles who served in Germany to milit...
Border Police Corruption
A member of Mexico’s Federal Police , Ruben Rochin- Gutierrez was arrested January 31, 2006 by FBI Agents in Tucson, Arizona for possessing with the intent to distribute 15,719 pounds of marijuana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office news release stated that indictments for Conspiracy against Rochin-Gutier...
Supicious Activity along the Border or Business as Usual
On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was destroyed by Terrorists and for a brief time, both political parties as well all federal agencies and citizens were on the same page, universal co-operation. As one of many who was on duty at Western Regional Intelligence HQ, I&NS,the first 24 hours ...
U.S. Border Violence, Human Trafficking
Assaults against U.S. Border Patrol Agents in Arizona have been increasing once again. Shots fired at Agents patrolling remote smuggling corridors from Douglas, Nogales and the Tohono Odham Indian Nation is news rarely presented in the media. The frequency of “rock attacks” along Border city fenc...
Continuing Amnesty, Refugees Real and Imagined
The 1980-1992 El Salvadorian Civil War created thousands of illegal entries along the southwest borders. Some were legitimate refugees but most entered for economic reasons, such as jobs. There were also criminal elements, suspected members of the MS-13. All who requested political Asylum due to fea...
1986 Special Agricultural Worker Amnesty Reality
In 1986, President Reagan signed the Immigration and Reform Act for Amnesty. This action would grant 2.7 million illegal aliens in the United States legal status as Special Agricultural Workers. A system of employer sanctions would also be placed into law. Any employer that hired illegal aliens coul...
Illegal Alien Amnesty, Guest Workers, International Law and Politics
I love this nation. I believe the United States was once a sovereign republic with policies that were not directed by Mexico or any foreign nation. For over three decades, political apathy regarding Immigration and Naturalization Laws has resulted in a very serious problem within this country. I...

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