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What Chris Geidner of Buzz Feed didn't ask Tom Ridge about immigration - 10/24/13
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge recently spoke with Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed to promote, among other things, comprehensive i
"Bush grants presidency extraordinary powers" (in emergency; undercuts Congress) - 05/23/07
From this:
President Bush has signed a directive granting extraordinary powers to the office of the president in the event of a declared national emergency, apparently without congressional approval or oversight.
The "National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive" [whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070509-12.html]was signed May 9, notes Jerome R.
Tom Ridge recommends the Swiss Army Knife? - 12/05/06
Will the horrors of the Bush administration never end?
Tom Ridge hired by Albania - 09/04/06
It's a match made in heaven as former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge has been hired by the country of Albania. No, this is not a joke.
He's been hired as a consultant to Sali Berisha, their Prime Minister. He will be advising them on "security, NATO and investments". Albania wants to become a member of NATO.
Now, here's the part where I offer a joke comment that we all wish were true:
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In other news, Michael Chertoff has agreed to advise Somalia on its return to the world stage.
Ninety former DHS officials cashing in - 06/19/06
From "Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better" (link):
Tamar Jacoby and Grover Norquist don't speak for 75% of Americans - 12/22/05
Tamar Jacoby and Grover Norquist offer "Hard-liners don't speak for GOP". As anyone who's familiar with them might be able to predict, it's like entering bizarro world, in which those who want to reduce illegal immigration are "hard-liners".
Were terror alerts faked to elect Bush? - 12/01/05
This is from 5/10/05's USA Today article "Ridge reveals clashes on alerts" (link):
The Bush administration periodically put the USA on high alert for terrorist attacks even though then-Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge argued there was only flimsy evidence to justify raising the threat level, Ridge now says.
Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman is fmr prez of AILA chapter - 09/21/05
The Ombudsman of the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services is a former President of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association:
...the AILA is directed by approximately 100 associates who also serve as members of the pro-Communist National Lawyers Guild... AILA has joined with other leftwing groups to denounce, in their entirety, the security measures taken by the U.S.
The "New Partnership in North America": double-plus NAFTA - 03/10/05
On March 23 the leaders of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada will meet at Baylor University and at Bush's ranch:
The meeting is to discuss the New Partnership in North America plan which aims to increase security, prosperity and quality of life for the people of Canada, the U.S.
Tom Ridge and... home improvement? - 02/24/05
From "Ridge to join Home Depot board" (link):
..."We are honored to have [Ridge] join our board, where we expect that his unique global experience and perspective will make a profound contribution to our company and our shareholders," said Home Depot Chief Executive Bob Nardelli...
"Borderline Insanity - Part IV: Globalized Insanity" - 02/17/05
Diane Alden in NewsMax:
...In fact, Rice and former Ridge were only following the Department of Homeland Security Mandate and Bush Administration policy, when they have made such statements. The establishment and the Bush White House refuse to view the invasion through Mexico as an issue more important then trade or commerce. In fact, ultimately it IS all about trade, commerce and the globalization process.
President won't add 2,000 border agents - 01/25/05
Ah, today's "Sun to shine tomorrow" post:
Despite his signing a bill authorizing 2,000 new border agents, President Bush will not ask Congress for enough money to fund them.
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told USA Today yesterday that the administration's new budget will propose "good incremental increase" in the number of agents but would not approach the 2,000 level...
"The notion that you're going to have 10,000 is sort of a fool's gold," Ridge told the paper.
"I like being his amigo." - 01/19/05
The titular quote is from:
1. A six-year-old George W. Bush.
2. A hopelessly naive and differently-abled eight-year-old.
3. Tom Ridge, yesterday.
#3 is, of course, correct:
[LOU] DOBBS: The Mexican government has made yet another outrageous demand of the United States.
Recapping the 1/17/05 giveaway - 01/17/05
As previously mentioned, Tom Ridge met today with Mexico's interior secretary. The AP offers this roundup of what was promised or just given away:
Mexico will continue to press for an immigration agreement establishing a right for Mexicans to work temporarily in the United States, the country's interior secretary, Santiago Creel, said Monday at his last meeting with his U.S.
"Que Ud. quiera, Senor?" - 01/17/05
From a 1/17/05 DHS press release:
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge joined Mexican Interior Secretary Santiago Creel today at the Calexico port of entry to formally open dedicated lanes for cargo trucks enrolled in a key U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiative to counter terrorism, improve compliance and facilitate trade on the U.S.-Mexico border.
"Top Mexican official to meet with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Ridge in California" - 01/13/05
AP:
Interior Secretary Santiago Creel said Thursday he will fly to a California border town to meet with U.S.
"Ridge says Los Angeles police chief, sheriff could be candidates to replace him" - 12/17/04
Well, theoretically speaking, most anyone could be a candidate.
Tom Ridge to resign - 11/30/04
This is all ABC has right now:
Tom Ridge is resigning as secretary of homeland security, ABC News has learned.
Ridge, the former governor of Pennsylvania, has sent his letter of resignation to President Bush, sources told ABC News.
A formal announcement is expected later in the day.
OK, you're saying to yourself, "wouldn't just about anyone else do a better job?" or "aren't all Bush appointees pretty much the same?" Well, consider that a possible successor is Asa Hutchinson, last men
Ridge: no sign of terrorists trying to cross border - 09/28/04
From the AP:
NOGALES, Ariz.
"America's most urgent crisis" - 09/13/04
Joseph Farah of WorldNetDaily discusses the TIME cover story "Who Left the Door Open?" He offers a summary of the article and has several good suggestions and a few not-so-good suggestions. One of the good ones: "the firing of all top immigration officials who do not enforce the laws — beginning with Tom Ridge and Asa Hutchinson."
Border Patrol agents fear coming retribution - 09/05/04
From this:
A new policy close to adoption by the Department of Homeland Security will effectively muzzle any dissent within the U.S.
"Bonilla demands review of OTM release policy" - 08/25/04
This is about a month old, but I apparently didn't provide a link to it at the time:
Starring Tom Ridge as "Armin Tanzarian" - 08/08/04
Hey kids! How'd you like to be a Ready Deputy!
Ready Deputies work with the America Prepared Campaign to keep us all safe. And, we're holding a contest! Your school could win Tom Ridge as your Principal for a Day!
No, it's not a joke. Not only is there such an organization, and not only are they offering up Tom Ridge as Principal for a Day, but they seem to have taken a trip into the near future and come back.
"Bush official slammed for stopping illegals sweeps" - 07/13/04
WND reports on John and Ken's valiant efforts:
Border Patrol agents who executed highly popular roundups of illegal aliens in Southern California last month — the first of their kind in recent memory — say they've been told to stop such enforcement action, and the Bush administration official in charge of the immigration enforcement has refused to say if there would be additional sweeps in the future.
In an extraordinary radio
Tom Ridge: "This time we mean it. No really. Really! We really mean it this time!" - 12/10/03
According to "Homeland security chief endorses legalizing undocumented immigrants":
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told a Miami audience Tuesday that the country should legalize millions of undocumented immigrants living in the country.
"The bottom line is, as a country we have to come to grips with the presence of 8 to 12 million illegals, afford them some kind of legal status some way, but also as a country decide what our immigration policy is and the
Homeland Security: it's For The Children - 07/14/03
According to this:
The U.S.
"Unmanned drones may patrol borders" - 05/22/03
According to this:
Unmanned aerial drones similar to ones used in the war on Iraq could be patrolling the U.S.
I (heart) Rummy - 05/01/03
As much as I don't like "peace" protesters (links to my coverage here), I feel uncomfortable with people who hold up "I (heart) Rummy" signs, as shown in this picture from a Berkeley protest organized by the California College Republicans.