Border Patrol Group Representing 17,000 Agents Calls on Eric Holder to Resign Over Fast and Furious
- Posted on June 18, 2012 at 2:45pm by
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Attorney General Eric Holder. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is joining a growing chorus of groups and lawmakers calling for the resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder for his part in the failed gunrunning operation known as “Fast and Furious,” the Washington Times reports.
The NBPC represents all 17,000 of the Border Patrol’s “nonsupervisory agents.”
Council President George E. McCubbin III said the attorney general’s handling of the case was “a slap in the face to all Border Patrol agents who serve this country.” He also said Holder attorney has failed to provide any leadership within his department.
“It is time for Attorney General Eric Holder to show the least shred of responsibility and leadership and resign his post,” McCubbin told the Washington Times. “Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry deserves nothing less.”
Further, a Border Patrol agent is prohibited to cross into Mexico without approval from various U.S. and Mexican government agencies being informed, McCubbin explained. This is why he argues there is no way that Fast and Furious was carried out without knowledge and direct approval from the Justice Department and the Obama administration.
From the Washington Times report:
Two semi-automatic AK-47 assault weapons found at the scene of the Dec. 15, 2010, killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry were traced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to “straw buyers” who bought the weapons as part of the Fast and Furious investigation.
The agent died during a gunfight with heavily-armed Mexican bandits along the U.S.-Mexico border south of Tucson, Ariz.
More than 2,000 weapons purchased during the ATF-led Fast and Furious operation were “walked” to drug smugglers in Mexico. More than 600 of them still are missing.
Mr. McCubbin said Border Patrol agents are indoctrinated from day one of their training that “integrity is their most important trait and that without it, they have little use to the agency.” He said agents who lie or show a lack of candor are disciplined quickly.
“The standard that applies to these agents should at a minimum be applied to those who lead them,” Mr. McCubbin said. “If Eric Holder were a Border Patrol agent and not the attorney general, he would have long ago been found unsuitable for government employment and terminated.”
Mr. McCubbin said the “political shenanigans” surrounding Fast and Furious and the “passing the blame” must stop.
Just last week Holder responded to Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) call to resign during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. “I don’t have any intention of resigning,” Holder replied.
This undated photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian A. Terry. Terry was fatally shot north of the Arizona-Mexico border while trying to catch bandits who target illegal immigrants, the leader of a union representing agents said Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/U.S. Customs and Border Protection, File)
He also said the President Obama has “absolute confidence” in him as attorney general.
“The heroism that Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry demonstrated on that cold night in the desert of Arizona was in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Border Patrol and will never be forgotten by those who patrol this nation’s borders,” McCubbin said.
“We cannot allow our agents to be sacrificed for no gain and not hold accountable those who approved the ill-conceived Operation Fast and Furious,” he added.
Holder sent Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a letter last week that mentioned holding a meeting today between himself and lawmakers.
Holder is still trying to prevent contempt charges from being filed against him and has agreed to provide additional information to congressional investigators. The oversight committee is scheduled to consider taking a vote on the contempt charges on Wednesday.
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Comments (70)
Gamaliel
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:59pmHolder’s face is so butt ugly; please make him go away very soon.
Report Post »db321
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:12pm17,000 Border Patrol Agents asking for Holder to resign. I am impressed. This sounds like a group of great American Patriots. I support you.
Report Post »million
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:52pmThis is nothing less than being an accessory to murder. If I were to provide a gun to Joe Blow and said Joe Blow was to take that gun and attempt to rob a bank and shot and killed someone in the process, I would be arrested as an accessory to second degree murder at least. There are hundreds of innocent Mexican nationals that have been murdered with the the guns that the obama administration provided to some of the most evil people in the world. Stepping down would seem like a slap on the wrist compared to what should be taking place. Where is the outrage from our so called elected officials that are treating this like some ten year old might have shoplifted a Snickers bar at a gas station. Load help us.
Tea anybody?
Report Post »georgepatton
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:20pmHe should be in jail for murder ,corruption,lying under oath,colusion and abuse of power.
Report Post »Das_Veritas
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:29pmThe NBPC is a union!
Report Post »Bangstick
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 7:20pmBut, but, he is black. If you were not such a racist, you would understand and forgive this behavior.
:-/
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 7:35pmDon’t forget charging him with contempt of congress and contempt of the American people.. His belief that we are ignorant and that he canpull the wool over our eyes is beyond arrogance.
OMG Nov 6, 2012
Report Post »1956
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:19pmMy eyes are bleeding.
Report Post »Truthmonster
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:09pmI wonder how many automatic weapons he has supplied to America’s street gangs? No one got killed in Watergate and Nixon was forced to resign! Eric get out!
Report Post »Truthmonster
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:06pmEric, retire take your huge undeserved pension and buy yourself a chin.
Report Post »JimmyP
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 5:11pmI hear JCPenny has a sale on Spines, this week-end, Eric, you might check this out. I’m sure your people can help you out finding one that is strong and straight, after all, those that fought and died for the rights of black Americans would not find satisfaction from your violating the rights of any American. For whatever personal faults Dr. King had, he would have been appaled at your
Report Post »insouciant manner of being the highest law enforcement officer in the country.
Truthmonster
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:03pmAfter 94 years of leading the Democrat-majority Congress, Rep. Nancy Pelosi retires to take the position as manager of a multi-billion hive mind of the Borg collective. “My previous existence as Madam Speaker, combined with cutting-edge plastic surgeries have fully prepared me for this dream job,” said the Democrat Representative from San Francisco. “Ever since I was a little girl, all I really wanted in life was to become a biomechanical hive queen in a Borg campaign to assimilate Earth and force humans to appreciate the benefits of enhanced living as mindless drones controlled by collective consciousness.”
Speaker of the House continued, “As soon as Walter Reed switches my vital-essence tubes and the architect’s plans for my plastic surgeries from Congress to the Borg Collective, I shall be able to administer the collective consciousness of a billion people, who speak not with a billion voices, but with my voice, which is the point of the exercise.
Report Post »Truthmonster
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:02pmThe House needs to cut funding to the DOJ so Himmler I mean Eric WithHolder can’t spends billions on his campaign to usurp DEMOCRACY.. All the countless law suits he has going with States, companies. There is something extremely wrong and odd with this man.
Report Post »cwrink
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:00pmThat sounds great. Good luck to you. Remember though, whatever happens his friend, Obama, will bail him out. If he needs a pardon, I’m sure he will get one.
Report Post »Bernice Durdan-Rowland
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:56pmObama should be gone also, they would make good prison partners !!!!!!!!!!!! – - – and no phones in their cells either !!!! Treat them as they have treated the American people and how they have treated the border patrol agents – - – - show NO MERCY !! Enough is enough from these two traitors and hypocrites!!!
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:55pmGet this man out of office now. He needs to be tried for sedition and an attempt to overthrow of this government. Holder is a man who should never have been allowed to step foot in our Department of Justice. Obama is using him to promote his agenda by interefering with Justice. That is why Obama picked Holder out. Holder and Obama both should be tried. Those congressmen who allowed this crooked man to work in our Government should all be recalled. These people have put upon this country a burden that is causing problems for the American people with not being able to seek Justice by the Law of this land. This will stop or the people will have the final say. The American people deserve bettern that what has been done to them in the way of these crooked maneuvers.
Report Post »wakewiseone
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:54pmcome on eric……….do the honorable thing. fall on your sword. that way you wont have to resign. just die slowly.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 5:58pmholder has no honor ….
Report Post »jamesctheman
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:49pmHolder. It’s just embarrassing now. I really think he is holding on just in case Barak loses. Who knows what the justice dept. has come across dealing with a corrupt administration. He’s holding the key keeping the skeletons in the closet. Obama has the upmost confidence Holder will keep his secrets safe. Honestly that is the only reason I can see that this man is still holding the office he is. You don’t get there by being stupid. Maybe lucky to a degree, but the man has a brain. He the gatekeeper to the corrupt practices we don’t yet know about this WH.
Report Post »kalayaan
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:48pmThis is the best news ever since the incompetent Barack Obama took office!!!
Fire Eric Holder… he is wasting the taxpayers money!!!!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:58pmHey, whose gonna leak stuff to the Lap Dog Media ? Oh, never mind. Probably several .
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:45pmAny government worker that answers to Obama’s regeme is just an expendable tool.
Report Post »fromo1946
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:34pmNixon and Agnew were booted out of office, why doesn’t anyone remember that! This Obozo and Holder need to go as well, this is a travesty, it borders on criminal and yet they look at us with contempt….can’t wait for November!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:26pmBRAVO… but Dictators do not Listen!
Report Post »jnobfan
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:21pmHolder and the weak tea Repubs will hold a closed door meeting where they will cover everyones butt with inconclusive this and it will never happen again because of Blah,Blah Blah…..
Report Post »Its all good cop,bad cop they are on the same team.
NancyBee
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 10:55amI’m beginning to believe your comment. This has been going on far too long!
Report Post »Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:14pmHolder can no longer do his job effectively if he doesn’t command respect from our law enforcement folks (e.g., the US Border Patrol). Holder MUST resign NOW!
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:03pmYou’re correct, I’d like the FBI, US marshals and any kind of national sheriffs association to come out and join this call.
Report Post »RedManBlueState
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:33pmNO LONGER? You make it sound like he was an “effective” AG once.
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:14pmThe National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is joining a growing chorus of groups and lawmakers calling for the resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder for his part in the failed gunrunning operation known as “Fast and Furious,”
RESIGNATION? How about some JAIL TIME? I’m sure Sheriff Joe could find a bed for him!
And don’t be fooled by thinking Holder was on the top rung of the ladder!.
Report Post »This came from OBAMA!
cloudsofwar
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:30pmthere’s no doubt Holder and Obama are working together. this was a scheme to bring more gun control against the American people.
Report Post »leftcoastslut
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:14pmOff with the head of Justice. He is in contempt and obstructing Justice, and please don’t stop there. Would love to see some administration taken out in handcuffs.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:14pmSure hope they force the criminal to resign but congress is full of candyasses with no spine so I’m not holding my breath on this.
Report Post »M13
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:13pmHolder is the one who put these agents lives in danger and got one killed while trying to subvert the U.S.Constitution. What else can they do?
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:26pm@ M13…. what else can be said? you nailed it.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:11pmIt‘s about time that we DEMAND Eric Withholder’s (Huckabee’s nickname for Holder) resignation. He should have accepted responsibility and resigned immediately.
Liberals wake up, this administration is dangerous to your freedom….
“O” has got to go…. GOP2012
Report Post »fiveft15
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:03pmAbsolutely nothing will be done because of the lack of balls in congress and the imperial president is in charge, for now!
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 2:58pmLot’s of luck and best wishes to them, but…the prince of darkness from up high in his White House oval office watches over his demonic minions and is very protective.
I’d rather see Romney send him some empty boxes…for cleaning his office out 1 second after Obama is kicked to the curb.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:09pmI’d like to see it happen ASAP!! This guy is so crooked, it’s amazing he can walk a straight line.
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