Posted on 04/12/2005 9:03:38 PM PDT by Spiff
Eyewitness report from the Arizona/Mexico border from two Minuteman volunteers
Jack & Barb
April 9, 2005
Wind is really strong today. Blew over one of the porta-pots they put out in the field for the tenters to use. It was very strong out on the line for the time we were there.
Lots of new people came in today. Some to stay the weekend and some for a week or more. It is encouraging to see new people arrive every day.
We received an official BP report today. Only 74 aliens arrested yesterday where normally there are hundreds. In the sector where normally 500 to 600 aliens cross daily there were 0 arrested.
I mentioned yesterday that the BP was getting friendlier. The Agents in the field are but we found out today that they have a supervisor on duty 24/7 specifically assigned to interrogate any illegal aliens that are spotted and reported by the Minutemen and arrested by the BP to determine if the Minutemen did, said or even gestured anything that they can charge the Minutemen with. Our government does not want the Minuteman project to succeed. The BP supervisors are following the party line like the good little sheep they are and they are afraid that if the Minutemen project succeeds it will show the world how ineffective the BP is under the direction of its present supervisors. Washington DC does not want us to succeed.
We still have news media running all over the place interviewing everyone and taking pictures of everything in sight. A TV crew from Russia showed up today. Crews from Japan and Australia have been here also.
Barb volunteered for a 2-hour shift in the communications center today when we got back in from the line. Then we stood security on the main gate from 8 to 12. It was quiet for a change but I thought I was back in Washington state it was so cold out there.
Minutemen patrols observed and reported numerous attempts of groups attempting to cross last night in the mountains. The BP caught some of them and some got away. (They call them “get-a-ways”)
News Flash: The US Government announced today a plan that will tighten all borders by 2008. Unfortunately Mexico announced a plan to have all their people here by 2007.
Now Bush pay attention, we said:”CLOSE THE BORDERS”
Until tomorrow!!!!
Eyewitness report from the Arizona/Mexico border from two Minuteman volunteers
Jack & Barb
April 10, 2005
This is the tenth day of the Minutemen project and we are still determined to hold the line. Local law enforcement and individual Border Patrol Agents speaking off the record, say the illegal immigration has virtually stopped in the sector patrolled by the Minutemen. We have destroyed the historic immigration myth that it impossible to stop illegal immigrants.
Are you paying attention President Bush!?
Got up this morning and went out on the Naco Line and manned an observation post from 9A to 2P. The Mexican Federal Police (Federale) across the border were very active today. Directly across from our observation post is a group of oak trees, a large ravine, and a couple of railway trestles. The Mexican government has set up a large water point in these trees where illegals can get water and lay up and wait for opportunities to enter the US. The Mexicans call it Camp Freedom. The Federales were congregating in this area all day, which is unusual. We watched them - they watched us. Touché!!!
Lou Dobbs came out to the Naco line this morning to look around. He is going to be doing a TV show about the Minutemen and wanted first hand information for his programs.
A couple of locals that stopped by today stated they had never seen so many Border Patrol in the area we are observing as they have since we have been there. One local stated they have trouble getting them to respond when they spot illegals coming across and report it. Most of the locals thank us over and over for drawing attention to the problems along the border. There are some who don’t want us here for whatever reasons. Everyone has the draw his or her own conclusions. It is a rumored some conspire with the smugglers. Anything is possible down here.
Returned to the camp at 2P to assist in the communications center, keeping records, answering phones and manning radios. It is a very busy place at times.
Oh yeah, on the way back to camp from the line Barb and I spotted an illegal walking along the highway about a half mile from camp. We notified the Border Patrol and he was picked up.
Lots of action out by the mountains last night. Numerous spottings of attempted crossing by Minutemen. Rumor has it the illegals and drug smugglers are backed up in the mountains because we are watching this part of the border so closed. They are running out of food and water and some of them are making desperate runs across. We spot and report them and the Border Patrol manages to catch some of them. It is like a three ring circus down here. Like a game of hide and seek everyday. Border Patrol searches them out, apprehends them, gives them food and water, medical care if they need it, and a free ride back to Mexico. Then they turn around and do the same thing the next night. Sometimes with the same person. Burn out must be high for them.
Stood security at the gate from 8P to 12P cold but uneventful. Another day for the Minutemen
Don’t worry though; King George didn’t like the original Minutemen either.
Until Tomorrow!!!!!!!!
ping
Well of course the Minutemen are an embarrassment to the Border Patrol. They see it as a babysitting service and it's embarrassing to them, as well it should be. If I were a Border Patrol agent and couldn't do my job any better than they do theirs, I would be ashamed of myself. I can guarantee you that 90% of the people working in the private sector have standards of performance so much higher that there's no comparison.
And yet you call for more BP agents? What is that saying about doing the same thing over and over again and getting the same results?
bttttt
You have to remember, most of the supporters of the MM can't bring themselves to say the things you just said. They simply blame it on Washington. Second, the supporters of the MM absolutely hate the private sector because of who they hire, so you'll get no agreement from them when you compare the government workers to the private sector.
You would think if Walmart has the technology to catch you stealing a 2inch pack of gum, these guys could come up with a way to catch a 150 person running around the desert.
Maybe you guys could train the BP. LOL It is amazing that such a small number of untrained volunteers has done what the BP could/would not do. Great job!
I saw a family group on post today...2 adult males, an adult female, and three toddlers...they could have been illegals, but appeared to be too well dressed. Problem is, families don't take walks along Hatfield between the VanDeman Gate and the MP checkpoint. There is absolutely no reason to be there. And for those that know the area, because of right-of-way fencing, there is nowhere to go but back out the gate or through the MP checkpoint.
I wonder if we'll hear what became of them...?
Thanks. As is SOP for me I have faxed this to the Whitehouse (202) 456-2461.
BTTT
DP
DP
Did you catch iit when, in referring to mexicans, Mr. Morones said "we are not terrorists". Whoops. Guess that was a slip of the tongue,
bump for the MM
I was listening to Sean Hannity today as he interviewed Jim Gilchrist. Jim invited him down to look the situation over, and Sean committed to looking into coming down next week some time. He said he could probably do his radio show from their affiliate (KNST/790AM) in Tucson and drive down afterwards.
And yet you call for more BP agents? What is that saying about doing the same thing over and over again and getting the same results?
Your reading comprehension skills leave a lot to be desired. Jack & Barb were talking about Border Patrol management or mismanagement as the case may be. We need more Border Patrol Agents and they need better resources and competent, committed management.
Excellent thread, and Bravo to the Minutemen.
IMO, the Border Patrol can only do so much because Washington DC help never comes until it is too late. DC is too PC. My guess is that a lot of the Federales and Mexican cops are complicit in the illegal/smuggler border problems that have been going on for decades, but no one in DC wants to talk about or stop it.
I predict the next man who is elected president will be the same man who endorses and supports the American Minuteman Volunteers. Especially those who volunteer their time by working in conjunction with the Border Patrol to prevent illegal aliens, criminals, smugglers, drug runners, and terrorists from entering our borders during a time of war.
DP
Dang right. Time to build the wall.
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