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Former U.S. Security Aide in New York Times Op-Ed: Stop the Infighting and Let ICE Investigate Drug Crimes Now

Posted on: Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 11:17 CDT

Former Homeland Security official says 'interagency dispute puts nation at grave risk'

WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Through an Op-Ed appearing in today's New York Times, a former U.S. Homeland Security advisor has called on the Obama Administration to quickly give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents the authority to conduct drug investigations. ICE is the lead investigative arm for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and can investigate any drug crime with a nexus to the border ... except drug crimes.

"With ICE unable to investigate drug crimes, it is the same as fighting the drug cartels with one hand tied behind our back," said Bradley Schreiber, who served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is now president of Homeland Security Solutions. "The drug war is now at our doorstep, and we need these missing soldiers more than ever."

"DEA is our nation's lead counterdrug agency -- second to none," Schreiber said. "But with stagnating budgets, increased missions across the globe and a nimble enemy, DEA cannot do it alone."

Schreiber added that the interagency dispute has been going on for years and Secretary Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder need to resolve this dispute personally. "This fight continues to put our nation at risk -- just like the fights between agencies prior to 9/11. These federal departments must put aside their differences before the violence spreads over the border."

Homeland Security Solutions, LLC, provides government relations and consulting services to public and private sector clients with homeland and national security concerns.

Read Schreiber's June 16th New York Times Op-Ed at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/opinion/16schreiber.html?ref=opinion.

Also, please visit our website at www.hsspolicygroup.com.

SOURCE Homeland Security Solutions, LLC

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