Thread: Obama to pick border czar for Customs commissioner

Obama to pick border czar for Customs commissioner

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration plans to nominate its Southwest border czar to be commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.

The administration has told some members of Congress that Alan Bersin is its pick to lead this agency within the Homeland Security Department, according to two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made. The agency helps keep terrorists and their weapons out of the country while securing and facilitating travel and trade as it enforces hundreds of regulations, including export and import controls, immigration and drug laws.

The appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Since April, Bersin has been serving in a position created by the Obama administration to handle illegal immigration and border issues. During this time, Bersin has worked closely with the Mexican government to combat drug cartels.

From 1993 to 1998, Bersin was the federal prosecutor who led the government's crackdown on illegal immigration across the California-Mexico border. During his final three years, Bersin doubled as U.S. attorney general Janet Reno's Southwest border representative, or "border czar."

Under Bersin's watch, the U.S. government rolled out Operation Gatekeeper, a massive increase in border enforcement in the San Diego area that pushed migrants to cross illegally from Mexico in the remote mountains and deserts of Arizona.

Most recently, Bersin was chairman of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. He also served under California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as state secretary of education.

Earlier, Bersin served as superintendent of San Diego public schools. Hispanic groups criticized his appointment to that post, saying Operation Gatekeeper increased deaths among illegal immigrants. They claimed the program forced immigrants to attempt treacherous mountain and desert crossings in order to get into the United States.

Last summer, Bersin donated $28,500 to the Democratic White House Victory Fund. Bersin contributed the maximum amount an individual could give to Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington ... czar_N.htm

Politicians and the media need to stop using the word CZAR.

Foreign sounding words scare the bejesus out of uneducated people.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Politicians and the media need to stop using the word CZAR.

Foreign sounding words scare the bejesus out of uneducated people.

In our case, that's a good thing.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Politicians and the media need to stop using the word CZAR.

Foreign sounding words scare the bejesus out of uneducated people.

most educated people know what it means and it scares us too.
so whats the point? id rather the truth be out there than anything else

Earlier, Bersin served as superintendent of San Diego public schools. Hispanic groups criticized his appointment to that post, saying Operation Gatekeeper increased deaths among illegal immigrants. They claimed the program forced immigrants to attempt treacherous mountain and desert crossings in order to get into the United States.

Then stay home!

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Politicians and the media need to stop using the word CZAR.

Foreign sounding words scare the bejesus out of uneducated people.

You are so RIGHT!! The word "czar" was used to brainwash people into thinking about communism and socialism! OBVIOUSLY it has worked. The psy-ops people should be proud of themselves for successfully labeling the SAME heads of state that Bush etc had to be "Czars" As usual, as long as a republican does it, it COMPLETELY okay, but if a Democrat does it, it's a "czar." I am so glad I am a Ron Paul libertarian and can see through the political BS, while the rest believe that the $50 million a year Beck says the honest truth, and it has NOTHING to do with the fact that Rupert Murdoch has an agenda of his own. What flavor of kool-aid is the best? I like Tropical Punch personally. GULP GULP GULP!!!