# Security Guards on The No Agenda Show Security Guards comes up in 19 chapters across 19 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to February 2026. - **Chapters:** 19 - **Episodes:** 19 - **Discussed:** February 2010 – February 2026 - **Related topics:** [National Guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [Coast Guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Department Of Homeland Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [Homeland Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [National Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), [Maritime Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maritime-security.md), [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Airport Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [Amnesty International](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md) ## Chapters 1–19 of 19 ### DHS Partial Shutdown, Senator Gary Peters - **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-15 - **Time:** 1:35:17–1:38:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/dhs-partial-shutdown-senator-gary-peters.md The Department of Homeland Security is facing a partial shutdown as Democrats and Republicans clash over immigration enforcement. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan discussed the need for "common sense guardrails" on federal agents, including requirements for agents to wear identification and avoid wearing masks during operations. The hosts criticize the use of the term "recess" and "allies" in NPR's coverage. Keywords: [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), gary peters, [government shutdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-shutdown.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [immigration enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration-enforcement.md) ### Governor Greg Abbott Invokes Invasion Clauses - **Episode:** [1504: Value Chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1504-value-chain.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-17 - **Time:** 50:38–53:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1504-value-chain/chapter/governor-greg-abbott-invokes-invasion-clauses.md Texas Governor Greg Abbott invoked the "invasion clauses" of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions to authorize unprecedented border defense measures. These include deploying the National Guard to repel immigrants, building a border wall, and designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Abbott also sent the first bus of illegal immigrants to Philadelphia as part of his ongoing protest against federal policies. Keywords: [greg abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [philadelphia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia.md) ### Free Speech Absolutism, Wealthy White Men, and Online Decorum - **Episode:** [1443: Elon Sandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-17 - **Time:** 30:13–33:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich/chapter/free-speech-absolutism-wealthy-white-men-and-online-decorum.md The discussion critiques the claim that free speech absolutists are typically wealthy white men with security details. The hosts argue that the lack of consequences for poor decorum online is the primary driver of toxicity, rather than systemic racism or wealth disparity. Keywords: [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [decorum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decorum.md), [security guards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-guards.md) ### Representative Eric Swalwell and Capitol Security Measures - **Episode:** [1312: iPhony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1312-iphony.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-15 - **Time:** 21:22–23:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1312-iphony/chapter/representative-eric-swalwell-and-capitol-security-measures.md Representative Eric Swalwell discussed new security protocols for members of Congress, including the reimbursement of expenses for bulletproof vests. With 10,000 National Guard troops deployed in Washington D.C., officials are preparing for the January 20th inauguration while labeling protesters as "terrorist insurgents." Keywords: [eric swalwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-swalwell.md), bulletproof vests, [capitol security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitol-security.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [inauguration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inauguration.md) ### Essential Worker Letters and National Guard Rumors - **Episode:** [1226: Bat's True!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-22 - **Time:** 49:33–52:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true/chapter/essential-worker-letters-and-national-guard-rumors.md Employees in critical infrastructure sectors are receiving letters from their employers authorizing travel during lockdowns under the authority of DHS. Meanwhile, rumors regarding National Guard deployments for enforcement continue to circulate, though officials claim no such plans are currently active. A PBS reporter's slip of the tongue, saying the world is "faking" an economic crisis, is highlighted by the hosts. Keywords: [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [essential workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/essential-workers.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [judy woodruff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judy-woodruff.md) ### Federalized Police Force, Amnesty International Report - **Episode:** [1159: Showly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-01 - **Time:** 35:25–39:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly/chapter/federalized-police-force-amnesty-international-report.md A discussion emerges regarding the potential federalization of American police departments under the Department of Homeland Security. Reference is made to an Amnesty International report claiming US states fail to meet international standards on the use of force. The segment explores the theory that civil unrest is being leveraged to justify a nationalized police arm, linking it to broader systems like Real ID. Keywords: [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [federalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federalization.md), [real id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-id.md) ### School Resource Officers, Illinois Security Debate - **Episode:** [1035: Hundos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-21 - **Time:** 38:36–40:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos/chapter/school-resource-officers-illinois-security-debate.md A debate in Illinois focuses on whether to defund school resource officers in favor of mental health professionals. Proponents of armed security point to a recent incident where an officer successfully engaged a shooter before fatalities occurred. Critics argue that replacing armed guards with "shrinks" is a dangerous approach to school safety. Keywords: [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), school resource officers, [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md), armed guards ### National Guard Border Deployment, Military Funding - **Episode:** [1022: LibJoe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1022-libjoe.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-05 - **Time:** 52:07–55:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1022-libjoe/chapter/national-guard-border-deployment-military-funding.md President Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border, a move previously utilized by Presidents Bush and Obama. The White House suggested using military funds to build the border wall on Department of Defense land, though Pentagon officials claim there is no military land directly on the border. The hosts discuss the media's attempt to link the deployment to the Mueller investigation. Keywords: [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [mexico border](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico-border.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md) ### Thwarted Mass Shooting Plot in Whittier California - **Episode:** [1010: Spin the Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-22 - **Time:** 17:31–19:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle/chapter/thwarted-mass-shooting-plot-in-whittier-california.md A 17-year-old student at El Camino High School in Whittier, California, was arrested after a security guard overheard him making threats. Police discovered two AR-15 rifles and 90 high-capacity magazines at the student's home. The teen's 28-year-old brother was also arrested on weapons charges following the investigation. Keywords: [whittier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whittier.md), el camino high school, [ar-15](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ar-15.md), security guard, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### Carnival Legend Brawl, Family Feud at Sea, Security Violence - **Episode:** [1009: Best Codpiece](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-19 - **Time:** 2:25:36–2:27:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece/chapter/carnival-legend-brawl-family-feud-at-sea-security-violence.md A massive brawl broke out aboard the *Carnival Legend* cruise ship in the South Pacific, involving 23 members of a single family. The captain was forced to dock the boat in New South Wales to have the family removed by police. Video footage showed security guards allegedly using handcuffs as brass knuckles to strike passengers, leading to questions about the conduct of the ship's security detail. Keywords: carnival legend, [cruise ship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cruise-ship.md), brawl, [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [security guards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-guards.md) ### Jesus Campos Security Guard Timeline, Mandalay Bay Hero Narrative - **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-08 - **Time:** 37:55–42:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/jesus-campos-security-guard-timeline-mandalay-bay-hero-narrative.md The official timeline regarding Mandalay Bay security guard Jesus Campos is scrutinized. Police reports state Campos was shot in the thigh after responding to a door alarm on the 32nd floor, but the hosts find the lack of radio traffic and the shifting story about when he alerted authorities to be highly suspicious. Keywords: [jesus campos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesus-campos.md), [mandalay bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandalay-bay.md), las vegas police, security guard, [timeline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/timeline.md) ### TSA Federal Workforce vs. Private Contractors - **Episode:** [828: White, Male & Yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-26 - **Time:** 2:45:47–2:48:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale/chapter/tsa-federal-workforce-vs-private-contractors.md Administrator Neffinger, a former Coast Guard Vice Admiral, defends the use of a federal TSA workforce over private contractors. He argues that federal employees provide more "flexibility" for "surge events," using military terminology to describe airport staffing. The hosts mock his use of terms like "deployable" and "surge" in a civilian security context. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), [federal employees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-employees.md), surge events ### San Tomas Aquino Creek, Coast Guard Maritime Exclusion Zone - **Episode:** [797: Laptop Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-09 - **Time:** 18:28–22:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb/chapter/san-tomas-aquino-creek-coast-guard-maritime-exclusion-zone.md The U.S. Coast Guard established a maritime exclusion zone in San Tomas Aquino Creek, a shallow waterway adjacent to Levi's Stadium, as part of Super Bowl security. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson confirmed the use of helicopter patrols and National Guard teams to monitor the perimeter. Observers questioned the necessity of maritime security for a creek that is only a foot deep in some sections. Keywords: [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [levi's stadium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/levi-s-stadium.md), san tomas aquino creek, [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [maritime security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maritime-security.md) ### President Obama on Climate Change and National Security - **Episode:** [725: Cricket Flour](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/725-cricket-flour.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-30 - **Time:** 9:43–12:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/725-cricket-flour/chapter/president-obama-on-climate-change-and-national-security.md President Barack Obama delivered a speech at the Coast Guard Academy asserting that climate change is an immediate risk to national security. He characterized the denial of climate change as a "dereliction of duty" for military leadership. This stance effectively frames skeptics of man-made climate change as potential enemies of the state. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), coast guard academy, [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), [potus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/potus.md), dereliction of duty ### President Obama's Coast Guard Academy Address - **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-25 - **Time:** 2:11:13–2:15:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/president-obama-s-coast-guard-academy-address.md President Obama addressed graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, declaring climate change a "dereliction of duty" to ignore and a direct threat to national security. He linked severe droughts to the rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria and the civil war in Syria. The President argued that the military must factor rising sea levels and resource scarcity into all future strategic planning. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), coast guard academy, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), [boko haram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boko-haram.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md) ### Secret Service Cybercrime Mission, Vladimir Drinkman Case - **Episode:** [715: Tom Tatoe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/715-tom-tatoe.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-23 - **Time:** 44:38–47:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/715-tom-tatoe/chapter/secret-service-cybercrime-mission-vladimir-drinkman-case.md The Secret Service's mission has evolved from investigating counterfeit currency to leading cybercrime investigations, such as the case of Vladimir Drinkman. The U.S. Coast Guard is also identified as a player in cybersecurity, tasked with protecting maritime transportation systems and undersea fiber optic cables. Keywords: [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), vladimir drinkman, [cybercrime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybercrime.md), [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [maritime security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maritime-security.md) ### TSA Pre-Check Expansion and Airport Security Randomization - **Episode:** [611: Let's Get Social!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-24 - **Time:** 27:56–34:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social/chapter/tsa-pre-check-expansion-and-airport-security-randomization.md The TSA is expanding its Pre-Check program to include all members of the U.S. military, the National Guard, and Department of Defense civilians. John C. Dvorak describes his experience with the "randomizer" at airport security, where passengers are arbitrarily assigned to either the standard or expedited screening lines. The hosts mock the inconsistent rules regarding footwear and electronics at different checkpoints. Keywords: [tsa pre-check](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa-pre-check.md), [department of defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [magnetometer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/magnetometer.md), randomization ### National Defense Resources Preparedness Executive Order and Big Agriculture - **Episode:** [393: Throwing Yogurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/393-throwing-yogurt.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-22 - **Time:** 38:25–41:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/393-throwing-yogurt/chapter/national-defense-resources-preparedness-executive-order-and-big-agriculture.md A recent executive order regarding national defense resources preparedness is analyzed for its potential to allow the government to seize farms and retail operations. Critics argue this expands the powers of the Department of Homeland Security to intervene in local agricultural matters, bypassing local sheriffs. The discussion traces the origins of such emergency powers back to the Truman administration and the Dulles brothers. Keywords: [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [organic farming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/organic-farming.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [truman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/truman.md) ### Forensic "Enhance" Trope, Jury Poisoning, and Queens Shooting - **Episode:** [173: Zug Haiti Connection?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/173-zug-haiti-connection.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-11 - **Time:** 1:22:37–1:25:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/173-zug-haiti-connection/chapter/forensic-enhance-trope-jury-poisoning-and-queens-shooting.md A compilation of "enhance" and "zoom" tropes from various crime shows illustrates the unrealistic portrayal of forensic technology. 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