NASCAR PIT CREW

December 07, 2007

Forget the lack of manpower on the border and ignore all those mindless details to other sectors and stations that are understaffed, the Border Patrol now has more important duties for Border Patrol Agents to fulfill.  On November 27, 2007, San Diego Sector announced a detail for Border Patrol Agents to serve in the mission-critical role as a member of the pit crew for the Border Patrol sponsored NASCAR race car. 

According to the memorandum, the Office of Border Patrol is "seeking outstanding Border Patrol Agents to represent the Border Patrol as a member of the Border Patrol NASCAR Pit Crew Team."  The Patrol Agents In Charge are to select "one exceptional Border Patrol Agent from each station." That list will be forwarded to the Office of Border Patrol where someone there will make the selections.  Since the Office of Border Patrol is making the selections, agents can guarantee the selections will be made by cronyism.

Upon selection and completion of NASCAR training, the agents will be "professionally trained and certified by NASCAR".   Agents will then be assigned to the NASCAR Recruitment Team.  The NASCAR Recruitment Team will consist of thirty agents (six squads of five agents) to attend four races throughout the country. 

What's next, a detail to the Office of Border Patrol to drive Chief Aguilar around?  Oh wait, that detail was already announced.  According to NBPC Local 2544 (Tucson Sector), the Office of Border Patrol recently sent out a memo for a six-month detail to serve in another mission-critical role as personal driver for Chief Aguilar.