Los Angeles, CA. In a seven minute Full Disclosure Network® Video News Blog United States Attorney Debra Yang and retired L. A. County Sheriff Sergeant Richard Valdemar discuss the problems of gang members and illegal foreign nationals working as airport baggage handlers and in high security areas of airports and who have access to the tarmacs and commercial airliners. This video is available FREE, on demand, 24/7 as a public service.
Airport Security Scrambles
While U. S. airport security officials are scrambling to confiscate toiletries, baby formula and personal beverages from airline passengers, it would appear an even greater danger lurks behind the scenes in airline operations.
Terrorist Access to Airports
One suspect recently arrested in the terrorist plot to bomb airliners bound for the United States, was reported to have full access to Heathrow Airport. The real threat of terrorist acts being perpetrated by gang members and foreign nationals working for the airlines has not drawn much media attention, yet experts have expressed concern and airline management contend they cannot inquire as to an applicant's affiliation with a gang or any other organization.
Richard Valdemar, retired after 33 years with the L. A. County Sheriff’s Department OSS gang detail. He describes some the following concerns about airport safety:
- Drug oriented, rival gangs employed by airlines, having access to the cargo holds.
- Rival gang signs have been found present inside the cargo holds
- Danger of guns and gang shoot-outs in close proximity to the airplanes
- Lack of background checks by airlines
- Hiring of foreign nationals, illegal immigrants for baggage handling
U.S. Attorney Debra Yang told Full Disclosure Network® (FDN) that 80 illegal immigrants were arrested (and prosecuted) who worked at Los Angeles International Airport, after 9/11 for the following:
- Falsifying employment documents
- Unreported prior criminal convictions
- Falsely claiming resident and citizenship status
- Working in security positions without proper background checks
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Bob Ting New Philadelphia Ohio
Posted: 12:45 pm [PST] on June 03 2008
This is ludicrous! I can not believe that the Airlines worry about stupid things and don't worry about the "little" things that are the root cause of all the problems.
The law wants to take my Fire Arms away and I am a law abiding citizen.
They need to worry about the criminals such as these that work in our airports that STEAL anything that isn't welded to the fuselage!
And these SAME criminals can make a Jetliner into a 1,000 times more potent weapon than the ones used on
Sept. 11th 2001.
The Airlines have no problem taking our tax paying money to bail themselves out of trouble that the incompetent "Executives" have got themselves and the business into!
The Airlines need to be held accountable for ANY tragedy that happens on THEIR watch!
Jerry LA
Posted: 03:59 am [PST] on May 12 2008
I bet the airlines hier these people trought a 3 party
Dave Denver
Posted: 02:44 pm [PST] on April 22 2008
The TSA hires scum to fill their positions...these employees are constantly in close proximity to airplanes and tens of thousands of people at all times...they should have full background checks to make sure we arent trusting our lives to Taliban and MS-13 members...
Michael Wroblewski Milwaukee
Posted: 05:31 am [PST] on September 13 2007
This country must listen to the advice of law enforcemenmt experts when it comes to protecting our citizens even at he risk of "offending" certin groups
FUCK THE AIRPORT MEXICANS BEEN THERE L.A.X.
Posted: 04:10 pm [PST] on April 11 2007
THIS IS OLD NEWS, T.S.A. HAD BEEN COMPLAINED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS, AND WAS TAKEN DOWN BY AIRLINES COMPLAINING ABOUT EMPLOYEE'S BEING LATE. THE AIRPORT STILL CANT STOP YOUR ITEMS FROM BEING STOLEN OUT OF YOUR BAGS. IT ALL STARTED WITH BLACKS BEING ABUSED IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS BY POLICE, THEN THE KOREAN SHOP OWNERS, MEXICANS FINALLY SHOWED THEIR TRUE FACE, NOW AMERICA IS OVER RUN WITH ENEMIES. I WONDER HOW ANOTHER PLACE ON THIS PLANET FEELS, AMERICA IS FULL OF SHIT.
joe mama INDARS
Posted: 01:04 am [PST] on March 04 2007
REALLY WHO CARES DAVE CHAPPELLE AND CARLOS MENCIA ROCK
joe mama INDARS
Posted: 12:54 am [PST] on March 04 2007
WHAT YEAH OKAY THIS IS A STUPID SUBJECT WHO CARES
Patricia Webb Los Angeles
Posted: 02:41 pm [PST] on November 15 2006
THANKS FOR LETTING US BE INFORMED.
cali los angeles
Posted: 01:46 pm [PST] on November 02 2006
Full Disclosure should be broadcast 3 times a day on a rotating basis between ALL major networks! Keep up the good work.
Bill Glendale, CA
Posted: 09:38 am [PST] on September 30 2006
NO PERSON should enter the secured area of an airport without screening. Think about the many sleepers, law abiding citizens who are awaiting their call to duty as terrorists.