Posted on 04/21/2005 11:17:56 AM PDT by madfly
PHOENIX, AZ (April 20, 2005) - Apparently the U.S. Border Patrol believes that national TV and radio stars don't have to play by the same rules as others.
Mr. Sean Hannity, a well-paid commentator for Fox News, climbed over a barbed wire fence separating the United States from Mexico yesterday at about 3:15 p.m. A few minutes later he climbed back over the fence, breaking federal law by reentering the U.S. illegally.
Mr. Hannity's border violations were videotaped by ACLU Legal Observers. The Border Patrol was contacted, but they chose not to arrest or cite Mr. Hannity for his willful violation of federal law. Likewise, Minutemen in the vicinity of the incident did not take the opportunity to turn Mr. Hannity over to federal officials, as they have allegedly done with all other illegal immigrants apprehended on the border this month.
Federal law, specifically 19 U.S.C. Section 1459(a), requires all "individuals arriving in the United States other than by vessel, vehicle, or aircraft [to] enter the United States only at a border crossing point designated by the Secretary; and immediately report the arrivals and present themselves, and all articles accompanying them for inspection; to the customs officer at the customs facility designated for that crossing point."
According to 19 U.S.C. Section 1459(e), anyone who intentionally enters the United States at a place other than a designated border crossing can be imprisoned for up to one year and fined up to $5,000. Mr. Hannity faces neither of these penalties. Individuals apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol do.
This is the very same crime that Minutemen have traveled across the country to Arizona to stop. While some may argue that Mr. Hannity's actions were not significant, he committed the same crime that all individuals who enter the country illegally commit. In fact, ACLU observers were warned that they would be arrested if they accidentally or deliberately crossed the border and tried to reenter the U.S.
Why is U.S. Border Patrol demonstrating such an obvious double standard? If the Minutemen came to Arizona to watch the border for signs of illegal immigration, why did they fail to report Mr. Hannity?
There is only possible conclusion. The Minutemen and the Border Patrol have one set of rules for television celebrities, and another for hard-working people who cross the border in search of work.
It would stop him from promoting his books at least until the swelling went down.
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Because Mr. Hannity is one of the good guys you left-wing lunatic democrats and your ACLU toadies!
Minutemen ~ Bump!
I don't find him an ass for this border stuff, just in general.
I'd do her, though.
Yeah! He asked while doing it. He said stuff like "I'm legal here, right? I'm not violating any laws if I'm within the lines, correct? I have how many feet? Three feet?"
(They may not be his actual quotes word for word, but you get the drift)
You may not like the man, but advocating beating the crap out of him is uncalled for.
Whether you like it or not, whether you like him or not...or any of the rest of us for that matter...Hannity is giving significant prime time coverage to the Minutemen and this issue...and that is good. Why would those same minutemen kick someone who is doing them such a great favor? Answer: They will not. The issue needs the coverage and they are getting it from a sympathetic, large audience source. They know that is good and will not take foolish action to ruin it and thereby turn into their own worst enemy.
I saw the TV spot also. That's the substance of what he asked and said...
Ok, I'll admit it. Just as a favor to me. Hannity annoys the hell out of me with all of his self promotion and talking over people. He's like Geraldo on speed.
It's nice to see you posting again, Madfly. :)
Sean was obviously demonstrating where barbed wire had been cut to make a hole for the illegals to pass through on this well worn path.
The first federal law below is of course always implemented. The second federal law rarely.
Federal law, specifically 19 U.S.C. Section 1459(a), requires all "individuals arriving in the United States other than by vessel, vehicle, or aircraft [to] enter the United States only at a border crossing point designated by the Secretary; and immediately report the arrivals and present themselves, and all articles accompanying them for inspection; to the customs officer at the customs facility designated for that crossing point."
According to 19 U.S.C. Section 1459(e), anyone who intentionally enters the United States at a place other than a designated border crossing can be imprisoned for up to one year and fined up to $5,000. Mr. Hannity faces neither of these penalties. Individuals apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol do.
Mr. Hannity's border violations were videotaped by ACLU Legal Observers. The Border Patrol was contacted, but they chose not to arrest or cite Mr. Hannity for his willful violation of federal law. Likewise, Minutemen in the vicinity of the incident did not take the opportunity to turn Mr. Hannity over to federal officials, as they have allegedly done with all other illegal immigrants apprehended on the border this month.
Sean Hannity is an idiot for pulling this stunt, even though he didn't actually break the law.
The author of this article is showing his true colors by trying to say the Minutemen have a double standard.
Hanity was reported to the Border patrol by the ACLU, there was nothing for them to do on this issue which wasn't already done.
Stupid Democrats. If they had brains, they'd be as intelligent as barn flies.
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Another brainwashed liberal graduate. Agenda 21 in action.
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Thanks old friend :)
I don't think he is an idiot for demonstrating on national TV just how poorly secured our southern border is.
LOL, good job! Where did you get that? I too found a lovely pic, but darn if I can find this press release. Maybe she got her little hand slapped and it's shredded by now, lol.
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