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Mexican Army Incursions Into The United States
The Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus ^
Posted on 01/24/2004 9:54:01 AM PST by Happy2BMe
Incursions
During his travels along the border, Rep. Tancredo learned that the Mexican Army and Law Enforcement Agencies routinely make "incursions" into the U.S. A total of 23 were confirmed by the U.S. government in 2001, and there have been over 115 since 1996. The purpose of these incursions is not totally understood, but U.S. officials have speculated that they are designed to help facilitate the flow of illegal drugs into America, either by creating a diversion or by providing cover for the traffickers. When Rep. Tancredo sent a letter to the Mexican government, the Embassy in Washington, DC sent a curt response to his inquiry, implying that the troops were merely getting lost. Not a single U.S. law enforcement agent on the ground in the southwest has agreed with that explanation. Rep. Tancredos office has begun documenting new incursions as they take place. Most recently, two disturbing incursions have taken place. On May 17th, a Mexican Army unit led an incursion near Ajo, Arizona that ended with a shot being fired at a Border Patrol Agent. The agent was not hurt, but had two of his vehicles windows shot out. On June 14th, the Mexican Army opened fire (with high-powered .308 rifles) on a vehicle with 20 people packed into it. Six of the passengers were injured, two critically. Despite Rep. Tancredos efforts to draw attention to them, each incident received only spotty coverage. You can read the accounts of each incident by following these links: May 17th Incursion: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020513-27549872.htm http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020523-865103.htm June 14th Incursion: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020615-91529269.htm The issue of incursions needs to be confronted by the U.S. government before a catastrophic incident involving the loss of life occurs. If you have specific information about an incursion by Mexican military or law enforcement, please contact Rep. Tancredos office at (202) 225-7882 or tom.tancredo@mail.house.gov. You will remain anonymous. |
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TOPICS: Extended News; Mexico
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; immigrantlist; incursions; invasion; mexicanarmy; mexico; reconquista
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To: Happy2BMe
Such practical solutions as physically sealing the border with Mexico are not conducive to winning the presidency The one-party system that runs this country would never allow a candidate like that to get in a position to prevail.
But I believe a majority of the American people would support sealing the border.
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posted on
01/24/2004 7:20:05 PM PST
by
Mulder
(Fight the future)
To: TheSpottedOwl
There are hundreds of spots just like it all over this county. Be glad you can't smell it. Every clump of brush or fold in the ground that offers concealment ends up just like this. Note the absence of porta-potties as well.
The tree huggers do nothing. They do not so much as whimper or even try to clean up the mess. The clean up gets done by neighborhood or corporate volunteer groups. Our government does nothing, but in a show of official largesse provides official trash bags -- in fact, they get snippy if you use unofficial trash bags.
Once bagged, the garbage has to be taken to the dump which is forty to fifty miles away. Admission is not free.
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posted on
01/24/2004 7:38:17 PM PST
by
JackelopeBreeder
(Proud to be a loco gringo armed vigilante terrorist cucaracha!)
To: Happy2BMe
Are any of these Mexican troops found mysteriously dead by some unknown cause ?..
or even their vehicles abandoned due to them not working anymore ?
83
posted on
01/24/2004 8:18:11 PM PST
by
hosepipe
To: JackelopeBreeder
Soooo, how do we alert Sierra Club, Greenpeace,etc about this gross pollution? I'm serious! Why should us "despoilers of their earth" have to clean up this crap?
Oh yeah, bet it smells like hell. This could be an interesting project for an enterprising individual. Contact enviromental activists and ask them what they plan to do about this problem. Hahahahaha!!! Then publish the results...
Seriously, this sucks.
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posted on
01/24/2004 9:30:04 PM PST
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Happy Iraqi Independence Day!!!!)
To: Happy2BMe
bttt
To: Zipporah; FITZ; Viking2002; JackelopeBreeder
I thank you for bearing with me while I attempt to get the facts on exactly what is happening here.
Needless to say, if these chargess are true, my perception of this administration is going to change dramatically.
In my mind, the headlines of all newspapers, and all news media "talking heads" should be screaming about this.
86
posted on
01/25/2004 4:03:26 AM PST
by
G.Mason
("The secret to success is knowing who to blame for your failures" - Old Democrat saying)
To: Pro-Bush; FairOpinion; FITZ; moehoward; Nea Wood; Joe Hadenuf; sangoo; appalachian_dweller; ...
Rep. Tancredo learned that the Mexican Army and Law Enforcement Agencies routinely make "incursions" into the U.S. I'd like to see the President do this, mayhaps would open his eyes to the reality of what he wants to 'doom' us to
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posted on
01/25/2004 2:07:23 PM PST
by
JustPiper
(Register Republican BUT Write-In Tancredo for March !!!!)
To: JustPiper
I sadly think he knows but will not act to stop it. If he does not then we have to ask why?
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posted on
01/25/2004 2:08:42 PM PST
by
RiflemanSharpe
(An American for a more socially and fiscally conservation America!)
To: JustPiper
I'd like to see the President do this, mayhaps would open his eyes to the reality of what he wants to 'doom' us to Mexico would never have dared do something like this when Eisenhower was president. Back then sovereignty had meaning.
To: eskimo
Yeah, that could be too, but surely not the only reason for 115 incidents in the last 8 years. Some of these have to be planned actions.Yes, some are. Like I said, they're escorting drug smugglers in those cases.
Also, a 'Nam vet FReepmailed me and reminded me that when they were shooting at Mr. Charles, or the PAVN, his unit didn't exactly stop at the Cambodian border--if the enemy went across and was still shooting, the CO said "hot pursuit" and continued mission. Some of the Zapatista terrorists are US citizens. (Ready for a real shocker? Some of them are Anglos--they're "Red Diaper Babies" a la Lori Berenson).
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posted on
01/26/2004 4:53:13 AM PST
by
Poohbah
("Beware the fury of a patient man" -- John Dryden)
To: TheSpottedOwl; JackelopeBreeder
Contact enviromental activists and ask them what they plan to do about this problem. Hahahahaha!!! Then publish the results... Hmmm....sue the Southwest Center for Bio-Dumbness for inactive activism? Is there even such a thing in environmental law?
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posted on
01/26/2004 6:35:54 AM PST
by
HiJinx
(Go with Courage, go with Honor, go in God's good Grace. Come home when you're done. We'll be here.)
To: G.Mason
I don't know if you've been following this weeks news about the border area --- more proof that Mexican military and police are heavily involved with drug smuggling, torture and murder.
Newest police crime scandal rocks Mexico: Juarez lawmen linked to bodies in back yard
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1068668/posts Involvement of corrupt police and military units in the lucrative narcotics trade has been a long-standing problem in Mexico.
Successive presidential administrations have for more than a decade routinely purged and reorganized the federal police force, to little avail. Macedo announced earlier this week that another purge of some 900 federal agents was under way.
Similar crackdowns have roiled Mexico's army and navy with about the same results. And state and local police in drug-producing or border states, and along the corridors through which Colombian cocaine is smuggled, are often found to be in the pay of traffickers.
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posted on
01/31/2004 11:55:08 AM PST
by
FITZ
To: FITZ
'
I don't know if you've been following this weeks news about the border area --- more proof that Mexican military and police are heavily involved with drug smuggling, torture and murder."
I appreciate the thought, and information.
I have been "educating" myself on this, and must say it is discouraging, to say the least.
We are dying from a thousand cuts.
Regards
93
posted on
01/31/2004 12:44:39 PM PST
by
G.Mason
("The secret to success is knowing who to blame for your failures" - Old Democrat saying)
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