Posted on 05/13/2005 11:49:39 AM PDT by altsehastiin
Border Patrol told to stand down in Arizona
By Jerry Seper THE WASHINGTON TIMES
U.S. Border Patrol agents have been ordered not to arrest illegal aliens along the section of the Arizona border where protesters patrolled last month because an increase in apprehensions there would prove the effectiveness of Minuteman volunteers, The Washington Times has learned.
More than a dozen agents, all of whom asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, said orders relayed by Border Patrol supervisors at the Naco, Ariz., station made it clear that arrests were "not to go up" along the 23-mile section of border that the volunteers monitored to protest illegal immigration.
"It was clear to everyone here what was being said and why," said one veteran agent. "The apprehensions were not to increase after the Minuteman volunteers left. It was as simple as that."
Another agent said the Naco supervisors "were clear in their intention" to keep new arrests to an "absolute minimum" to offset the effect of the Minuteman vigil, adding that patrols along the border have been severely limited.
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Posted...MANY...times.
Only posted 9 previous times.
9 times, that's not too many. I am glad it got out on the net though and I hope lots of people read it. Viva American, long live the USA!
And hopefully... MANY... more times. Unless ALL of us are here ALL the time some might have not seen this.
"...a $5 whore at a Democrat convention."
Hillary's here? Whats her handle?
Now THAT'S funny.
11 more times to go BTTT
Looks like their cover is blown!
Ooh, big spenders.
BTTT
I do not care if the current admin. wants to dig a hole for themselves but they are taking my party with them. Damn them for that.
How high up does this order come from?
If it's from the very top then it's time to impeach him before it's too late.
Otherwise, those who issued such an order need to be looking for a new job.
I agree. Bush is disgusting on this issue. No leadership whatsoever, and even called the Minutemen "vigilantes".
I wish we had a conservative President.
Since some of us did not see it we welcome it.
The buck stops at the desk of the Chief Executive.
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