Protest at Mexican Embassy

Accuracy in Academia ^ | June 20, 2014 | Jace Gregory

[Academiadotorg]

Concerned Americans rallied together outside of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC today to protest the incarceration of U.S. citizen and Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, 25. Marine in jail in Mexico

Protesters included representatives from Help Save Maryland, a grassroots citizens’ organization dedicated to providing facts regarding illegal aliens who live and/or work in Maryland. Each participant circled around the entrance of the Mexican Embassy with signs that said “bring our Marine home,” and they used a megaphone to amplify their demands.

Many protestersexpressed frustration with the Mexican Government for not allowing Tahmooressi to return to the United States and they were also concerned that the Obama administration had not done enough to intervene, especially considering Tahmooressi’s service in the Marines.

Within an hour of the protest, Ariel Moutsatsos, head of press and public affairs at the Mexican Embassy, came out to the street to answer questions and to explain the reasons for Tahmooressi’s incarceration. Moutsatsos emphasized to his questioners that this issue is not a political or diplomatic issue; it is a law enforcement issue.

Andrew Tahmooressi was detained in Tijuana, Mexico on April 1st, 2014 after crossing the international border at the “El Chaparral” entry point in his pickup truck.

According to Mexican officials, Tahmooressi was carrying firearms and ammunition in his vehicle that may only be used by the Mexican armed forces and because of this violation of Mexican Law, a federal judge in Mexico ruled that he be imprisoned for his crime until the ongoing legal process and trial are complete.

At the time of Tahmooressi’s detainment, Mexican officials say he was carrying:

1 12-gauge shotgun loaded with four 12 caliber rounds 1 5.56-caliber rifle loaded with a 30 round clip 2 boxes of ammunition, one with twenty-seven rounds, and the other with eleven rounds, both 12-gauge 1 45 caliber pistol, loaded with ten 45-caliber rounds 2 45-caliber clips, one with seven 45-caliber rounds 2 5.56-caliber clips, one with twenty-three rounds and the other with 30rounds 300 5.56-caliber rounds

Moutsatsos affirmed that Tahmooressi is currently detained at the “El Hongo No. 2” Center for Social Reinsertion in Tecate, Baja California and that althoughhis physical integrity has been protected, he has suffered self-inflicted wounds due to two attempts to escape.

Many citizens, including dozens of Congressmen and veterans groups and those protesting today have called for his release. A petition sent to the White House contained 123,797 signatures in support of bringing Tahmooressi home.

[MeshugeMikey]

" he has suffered self-inflicted wounds due to two attempts to escape."

other that that.... I Know Nothing !!

[HereInTheHeartland]

Let’s organize a boycott of travel to Mexico. Hit them where it hurts.

[QT3.14]

Also boycott anything made in Mexico.

[demshateGod]

This is from the 20th. We absolutely suck at organizing protests!

[Fiji Hill]

Let’s organize a boycott of travel to Mexico. Hit them where it hurts.

Much of the produce found in supermarkets comes from Mexico, especially tomatoes. I won't buy anything grown in Mexico.

[demshateGod]

That’s a good idea, but the people who pay attention wouldn’t be stupid enough to go to Mexico anyway. This is where a # comes in handy.

[Cold Heart]

O’Reily called for a boycott of Mexico last week.

Want to know who’s boycott would really work?
No sailors or marines go to Tijuana.

I think it was called “gangway liberty” or something like it. About 50-60 years ago the Mexicans killed a sailor from one of the carriers. Gangway liberty was called (back when the admirals weren’t PC) and the sailors & marines ripped Tijauna apart.

[RitaOK]

It is amazing so little is being done for the marine, or, against the news blackout of the Texas border war, beyond keyboard pounding. The FEDS have us in a cage and, frankly, it is starting to look like we don’t really mind it.

Americans are wholly standing down. That’s the reality. We have our keyboard. smirk.

Yes, I am among the lot.

[kaktuskid]

Or owned by Mexican companies..

e.g. Bimbo bakeries (including Entenmanns, Thomas, Oroweat, Rainbo)