Operation Wetback
Operation Wetback, initiated in 1954 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, aimed to deport unauthorized immigrants, primarily from Mexico. The exact number of deportations during this operation is a subject of debate among historians due to discrepancies in official claims and actual recorded deportations:
- Official Claims: The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) claimed that approximately 1.1 million to 1.3 million people were deported or left voluntarily under threat of deportation during the operation.
- Historical Disputes: Historians like Kelly Lytle Hernandez have argued that the actual number of deportations was significantly lower, possibly closer to 300,000, pointing out that the INS figures included many who left voluntarily and might have been counted multiple times due to recidivism.
- Other Estimates: Some analyses suggest the number could be anywhere between 300,000 to 800,000.
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US Personnel
During Operation Wetback in 1954, the number of law enforcement personnel involved was relatively small considering the scale of the operation:
- Border Patrol Agents: The operation began with approximately 750 Border Patrol agents, immigration officers, and investigators. This number includes those directly involved in the field operations.
- Additional Support: The operation also utilized military-style tactics, involving coordination with local law enforcement and the use of various forms of transportation like buses, cars, and even planes for deporting individuals. While exact numbers for additional support personnel like local law enforcement are not precisely documented, the operation was noted for its use of about 300 jeeps, cars, buses, and 7 airplanes, suggesting a broader logistical support network.
Thus, the core group directly involved in the deportation process was around 750 personnel, though the total number of law enforcement and support staff might have been higher due to local cooperation and the use of military equipment and personnel for logistical support.
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Fast Forward to the present where I asked Grok:
How many people are employed in DHS, CBP, FBI and other immigration services
Here’s a breakdown of the employment numbers for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other related immigration services based on the most recent data available:
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS): DHS employs around 260,000 employees across its various components.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): CBP has a workforce of over 60,000 employees, including officers, agents, agriculture specialists, and support staff.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): The FBI has about 35,000 employees, which includes both agents and support personnel.
- Other Immigration Services:
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): Although specific recent numbers for ICE alone are not provided in the search results, it’s part of DHS, and its workforce contributes to the overall DHS employee count. ICE includes enforcement and removal operations, which would overlap with immigration enforcement activities.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): While exact numbers for 2025 aren’t detailed, USCIS is known to have a significant workforce focusing on immigration benefits adjudication, which would add to the DHS total.
These numbers give an approximate idea of the personnel involved in these agencies:
- DHS Total: 260,000
- CBP: 60,000+
- FBI: 35,000
- ICE and USCIS: These are included in the DHS total but not broken down individually in the provided data.
Thus, the total number of employees across these entities would be significantly influenced by the DHS total, with specific contributions from CBP and FBI. However, for a precise count of all involved in immigration services, one would need to consider the overlapping roles within DHS components.
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Joe Biden had our CBP personnel making sandwiches for illegal aliens. The Democrat party wants illegal voters and the Republican party wants cheap labor. Americans want our country back: we can no longer afford the government’s attempts to bankrupt our country, our culture and our livelihood.
