Border Patrol Skirts Comments on Fuel Limits
Posted: May 28, 2013 9:13 PM
Updated: May 28, 2013 10:17 PM
HIDALGO COUNTY - Border Patrol officials issued a statement about fuel rationing at some of their stations. The statement, however, said little about the issue.
The comments come after a CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation into fuel limits imposed on agents patrolling areas like Brooks County.
"The effects of sequestration continue to have serious impacts on CBP's operations, including nearly $600 million in cuts. We continue to encourage all parties to work together on a solution that can replace sequestration entirely and avoid the damaging impacts to CBP and critical services across the country," the statement said.
The statement did not mention the fuel rationing.
Chris Cabrera, vice-president of the Rio Grande Valley chapter of the Border Patrol agents' union, said the rationing is affecting operations.
Cabrera said the rationing started months ago.
The comments come after a CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation into fuel limits imposed on agents patrolling areas like Brooks County.
"The effects of sequestration continue to have serious impacts on CBP's operations, including nearly $600 million in cuts. We continue to encourage all parties to work together on a solution that can replace sequestration entirely and avoid the damaging impacts to CBP and critical services across the country," the statement said.
The statement did not mention the fuel rationing.
Chris Cabrera, vice-president of the Rio Grande Valley chapter of the Border Patrol agents' union, said the rationing is affecting operations.
Cabrera said the rationing started months ago.
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