Murderous White Supremacists? Homeland Security Accused of Playing Politics With Local Emergency Preparedness

A new Homeland Security drill aimed at preparing citizens for a possible "domestic terrorism/school shooting" act has residents of Treynor, Iowa, concerned. The proposed mock safety drill set to take place this weekend depicts two white male teen-aged shooting suspects as "anti-immigration, gun enthusiasts." This not-so-generic scenario is troublesome for some parents and community members who claim the fictional depiction is "anti-white" and "pro-illegal immigrant."

In a March 21 memo, Pottawattamie County Emergency Management officials announced the exercise, in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security's Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The outline of emergency response procedures detailed the plan, named "Operation Closed Campus," as an exercise used to educate players in the proper response to a potential emergency.

The scenario details two white males, ages 17 and 18, with ties to anti-immigration groups and gun enthusiasts, who open fire on a group of minority students, wounding one Hispanic student. The scenario, the plan says, then develops into "full-scale chaos" with both white male suspects shooting indiscriminately.

Details of the plan were obtained by the New Media Journal from sources who refused to identify themselves for fear of repercussion by local governmental and pro-amnesty advocacy agencies, the paper says.

The planned scenario states:

"In the past 6 months, the City of Treynor and Treynor Community School District has received a significant influx of minority residents. Increasing economic instability and public service cuts in a neighboring metropolitan area had forced minority populations into smaller, more affordable rural communities where commodities and cost of living is significantly less.

The economic migration of minority residents, both legal and non-legal into Pottawattamie County Communities has sparked controversy regarding national immigration policies as well as racial tensions with a few embedded, typically silent, white supremacy affiliates. This tension has sparked public demonstrations, propelled city and state illegal immigrant legislation proposals and the law enforcement community has seen an increase in incidents of racially motivated crimes and incidents.

Earlier in the school week, staff found a hand-written note left on a cafeteria table that stated 'If you won’t get rid of them, we will.' Similar notes have been found twice before over the past 3 months. Law enforcement, aware of the situation, have found no strong evidence to take action or make an arrest. Similar occurrences have happened in other schools and public places over the past 6 months throughout the region."

School students were sent home with permission slips to participate in the emergency drill.  One parent whose daughter was going to participate expressed concerns that the scenario had an anti-white, pro-illegal immigrant bent.  According to the New Media Journal, he was told by the local EMS coordinator that his daughter was no longer welcome to participate

Additionally, local organizations have also voiced concerns to authorities, lawmakers and media.  "There has never been an incident such as the one they are manufacturing here in the state of Iowa or any other for that matter.  This is highly politically motivated, racially inflammatory and completely egregious," one community resident said.

"Operation Closed Campus" is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. CT and run for four hours on Saturday.  The goal, organizers say, is to evaluate the emergency response process in a "no-fault" setting.