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Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts) Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:44 PM Jan 2019

CNN 4 hours ago: FBI says "WE CAN'T DO OUR JOB AS WELL" WITHOUT FUNDING!

CNN interview FBI Agents Association: We can't do our job as well

FBI Agents Association President Tom O'Connor explains how the lack of funding caused by the government shutdown is affecting law enforcement agents.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/01/23/fbi-agent-association-tom-o-connor-cant-do-job-well-sot-newday-vpx.cnn
Government shutdown: FBI officials fear investigations being harmed by lack of funding

At federal law enforcement agencies from the FBI to the DEA to Customs and Border Protection and others, [including the IRS] the frustration about having missed a pay-check last week because of the partial government shutdown is growing into fear and anger amid signs the lack of funds is affecting investigations.

Those who are charged with protecting the nation from criminals and terrorists could be facing enormous external financial stressors as they try to stay focused on their work.

“This isn’t PlayStation, this is people’s lives we’re talking about,” said one law enforcement official, who spoke like others on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to speak publicly about the shutdown. “It’s awful.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/government-shutdown-fbi-funding-cut-investigation-dea-customs-border-trump-wall-a8734306.html

Coast Guard's top admiral criticizes 'unacceptable' impact of the shutdown
By KATIE GALIOTO

01/23/2019 09:44 AM EST

The Coast Guard’s top officer lashed out at the government shutdown Tuesday night on Twitter as thousands of federal employees faced missing a second paycheck during the monthlong lapse in funding.

“Ultimately, I find it unacceptable that Coast Guard men and women have to rely on food pantries and donations to get through day-to-day life as service members,” Adm. Karl Schultz said in a video posted to his Twitter account.

The Coast Guard faces more severe effects of the shutdown because, unlike other branches of the armed forces, it is funded by the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Defense, which oversees most sectors of the U.S. military, is fully funded until Sept. 30.

About 41,000 active-duty service members and 2,100 civilians considered “essential employees” are working without a paycheck, Coast Guard spokesman Chad Saylor said. Another 6,400 civilians working for the service are furloughed.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/23/coast-guard-admiral-shutdown-1120190

So, with Teflon Don tweeting like a cartoon character about "border security," he obviously doesn't care about keeping drugs, which cause all kinds of crime, off the streets of every city in the USA.

In older news:

$500 million worth of cocaine seized by U.S. Coast Guard delivered to Port Everglades
November 15, 2018 06:23 PM,
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article221735170.html#storylink=cpy

Coast Guard brings 22,000 pounds of seized cocaine to San Diego
Oct 03, 2018 8:09 AM MDT
http://www.cbs8.com/story/39221070/coast-guard-brings-22000-pounds-of-seized-cocaine-to-san-diego

16.7 tonnes of cocaine seized by US Coast Guard in huge drugs bust
Saturday 17 November 2018 23:58
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cocaine-drugs-bust-us-coast-guard-185-tonnes-a8638886.html

Doesn't his Wall banter and Make America Great Again appear hypocritical in light of reality?