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(b) (6)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Special Advisor to the Commissioner
(b) (6)
(b) - here is today's summary. If (b) will send me an email, I'll add him tomorrow. At this time I'm still getting emails to him
kicked back
Media Queries:
Outlet: LareDos Magazine
Reporter: Mike McIlvain
Request: Reporter requests information regarding P28. Boeing pointed the reporter to the Boeing and CBP SBInet website's and
referred his query to (b) (6)
Not in my backyard
Residents along the border want more say in placement of SBInet towers
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/22_11/30919-1.html
Washington Technology- June 26
The new 98-foot tower installed in the first section of the Homeland Security Department’s SBInet surveillance system is not on
the border: It is 11 miles north, just outside Arivaca, Ariz.
Residents of the small high-desert community — Arivaca is not an incorporated town — demanded at a May 15 meeting with
DHS and Boeing Co. to know why they were asked to host the tower. Mary Scott, who attended the meeting, said they were told
it was because mountains to the south hinder surveillance, and the tower’s closer proximity to roads in Arivaca will make it easier
to maintain.
IMMIGRATION BRIEFS
Camera tower being tested on border
http://www.star-telegram.com/national_news/story/148215.html
Fort Worth Star Telegram (from the LA Times)- June 26
SAN DIEGO -- Federal authorities have begun testing a sophisticated camera tower system along the Arizona -Mexico border,
the first phase of a plan that envisions a high-technology "virtual fence" instead of physical barriers to control much of the frontier.
The project, which began testing two weeks ago, consists of nine 98-foot towers -- bristling with camera, radar and
communication equipment -- along 28 miles of a busy immigrant corridor southwest of Tucson, Ariz. Part of the Homeland
Security Department's Secure Border Initiative, the closely watched project could take pressure off the Bush administration to
erect more fencing. The $67 million contract to launch the project, called SBInet, was awarded in September to Boeing Co.
Members of the House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism last week questioned why the system
was not operational as planned Wednesday. Russ Knocke, a Homeland Security Department spokesman, said Boeing is trying to
address some technical "glitches."
BLOGS:
How war was turned into a brand
Political chaos means Israel is booming like it's 1999 - and the boom is in defence exports field-tested on Palestinians
http://dailyscare.com/1595/how-war-was-turned-into-a-brand
The Daily Scare- June 26
…and Elbit - also one of the companies behind Israel's "security barrier" - has set up a deal with Boeing to construct the
Department of Homeland Security's $2.5bn "virtual" border fence around the US.
FYI
-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:03 AM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6) ; Giddens, Gregory; Colburn, Ronald S; (b) (6)
DHS,
(b) (6)
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From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:57 PM
To: (b) (6)
I think that the WH expects that this fact sheet will be distributed to
the public and used as TP for spokespersons.
-----Original Message-----
From:(b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:56 PM
To: (b) (6)
(b) , what are the concerns? This info is for background to HSC staff
(6)
and will not be briefed to Hill tomorrow. Any suggestions on how to move
this forward?
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From:(b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:44 PM
To: (b) (6)
There are some concerns in the front office here with the numbers and
message.
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From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:21 PM
To: (b) (6)
Any comments yet? We would really like to take a look at this today.
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From: Hoffman, Jonathan R.
Sent: (b) (6)
To: (b) (6)
Any comments yet? I would like to circulate this to the group so they
can look at it before leaving for the day.
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From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:56 PM
To: (b) (6)
We've not had a chance to look at it yet. Please do not consider this
final.
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From: (b) (6) v]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:57 PM
To (b) (6)
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From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:40 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: Fw: Border Fencing Update
(b) here's the fact sheet you request. Please let me know if I can be
of further help,(b) (6)
(6)
September 2007
Prior to the Secure Fence Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's
Border Patrol had constructed a total of approximately 78 miles of fence
on the U.S.-Mexican border: approximately 40 miles in California, 30
miles in Arizona, and seven total miles in New Mexico and Texas. San
Diego sector alone built 25 miles of primary fence, significantly
reducing illegal cross-border traffic as well as crime and violence near
the border.
During fiscal year 2007, CBP will complete more than 70 miles of new
fencing, nearly doubling the miles of fencing on the border. In Arizona,
which experienced large increases in illegal cross-border activity after
San Diego sector was fenced, approximately 60 miles of new fence was
built. Approximately 10 miles of new fence were constructed in
California and New Mexico. No fencing was built in Texas during fiscal
year 2007.
Between October 2007 and December 2008, CBP will construct an additional
225 miles of fence. The 225 miles will complete the highest priorities
identified by the Border Patrol. Based on our initial assessments, about
70-90 miles of pedestrian fence will be constructed in Texas, an
additional 60-90 miles will be built in Arizona, 30-55 miles in
California, and approximately 25-30 miles are projected for New Mexico.
These additional miles will complete our current construction plan for
370 miles of border fence in the highest priority areas along the
Southwest border.
Chief,
Congressional Affairs is asking if you can provide Cuellar with our list of landowners we identified in the
28th District. Yur thoughts?
Jeff
(b) (6)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Special Advisor to the Commissioner
(b) (6)
-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 1:13 PM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: FW: BP Sectors
(b) and I can't think of any reason not to give this to Cuellar, but then again, it isn't necessarily our
(6)
role to provide landowner info to a Congressman.
Want to get good direction here before making any moves on tactical infrastructure right now.
(b) (6)
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b) (6)
-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 1:01 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: Fw: BP Sectors
You are both more in touch with this issue. I don't know how you want to proceed with (b)
(6)
----- Original Message -----
From: (b) (6)
To: (b) (6)
Sent: Wed May 09 12:36:43 2007
Subject: RE: BP Sectors
(b) (6)
As the Department tries to move this Fence Issue from DHS to CBP, the Congressman will need your
assistance. DHS / CBP is now looking at BP as the front line in outreach .
Since BP will be / is working with the local landowners along the Rio Grande - Can you get me a list of
landowners along the Rio Grande and contact information for District TX-28?
Thanks
(b) (6)
Senior Advisor
larry.plotkin@mail.house.gov
Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
336 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(b) (6)
http://www.house.gov/cuellar
To receive e-mail newsletters and updates from Congressman Cuellar, please visit:
http://www.house.gov/cuellar/newsletter-signup.shtml
________________________________
(b)
(6)
As requested:
El Paso Sector: Paul Beeson Acting CPA / from El Paso (Straddles NM and TX) in TX up to about (but
not including) Sierra Blanca
Marfa Sector: John Smietana CPA / from Sierra Blanca to an area on the river after Sanderson and
before Comstock
Del Rio Sector: Randy Hill CPA / from just up river of Comstock to an area on the river south of Eagle
Pass and north of Laredo
Laredo Sector: Carlos Carrillo CPA / from just north of Laredo to Falcon Dam south of Zapata
Rio Grande Valley Sector: (b) (6) / from Falcon Dam to the mouth of the Rio Grande at
Boca Chica
Thanks.
From: GIDDENS, GREGOR(
To: ADAMS, ROWDY (
Subject: Fw: Break-out of TI
Date: Sunday, September 16, 2007 7:16:38 AM
(b) (6)
We will break out the TI staff under (b) (6) shop with some civil engineers to support Loren.
We have a number of other changes we are going to make, which includes sliding(b) (6) into the
Business Financial Manager slot we had the PD out on the street for. This will solve the financial
disconnects between projects and planning and improve communications between SBInet and SBI. Rob
has been a BFM on systems programs before and is enthusiastic about the opportunity. That will take
place week after next.
I need to move forward on (b) (6) as Deputy, and would like to announce that on the 5th also. She is
taking up the slack in that area now.
My problem remains (b) (6) I will move her facilities group to (b) (6) (he does not know this
yet). Which leaves Environmental and Real Estate, which is a going concern – but one (b) (6) by her
own admission is not an expert in. We will write a PD and announcement for an Environmental and RE
Division Director, and she can apply.
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
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(b)
(6)
I am ready to break-out the TI aspect of SBInet as we discussed. I see the logistics aspect staying
under you and (b) (6) , but having the PF225, VB200, and roads/lights being broken out as we
discussed. I am making some other changes in the Chief of Staff and Exec Sec work and would like to
roll all of them out at the 5 Oct all hands.
I see Loren as the acting lead for the TI, with a final selection will be made later on. Once they execute
the PF225 and VB200, we can evaluate whether to roll it back in or not.
Thoughts?
Greg G
From: (b) (6)
To: (b) (6)
Subject: FW: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Maps
Date: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:47:00 AM
Importance: High
FYI
It is strange to me that the 60’ Roosevelt Easement would not be reinstated in this case. The issue
makes sense to me in the case of private ownership, but not when the ownership is Fed. That may
be the way to approach this if it turns into a problem.
(b)
(6)
All,
Refuge Manager (b) (6) of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge pointed out that
approximately ¾ of a mile in Section 34 of the Buenos Aires map does not have a 60’ Roosevelt
easement.
This location is in the heart of the east side of the Pedestrian Fence project. A meeting has been
scheduled with (b) on Tuesday to start a dialogue.
(6)
(b) would like to discuss this issue, the EA, road access, staging areas and if needed to complete
(6)
a “Compatibility Determination” for this project on Buenos Aires property.
Thanks,
(b) (6)