Posted on 05/13/2005 4:36:25 AM PDT by strategofr
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at insider.washingtontimes.com ...
"When will the administration get the message to do something?
Only when The Party determines it will lose more conservative votes than it will gain from a few Hispanics and a few liberal crossovers."
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"Try this. The article has nothng to do with illegal immigration, but IMO the headline sums up the man: The President: On a Bicycle in Beltsville, Blissfully Unaware"
I agree. In college, Bush used to get drunk for a few days and forget about it all. Now, he spends the 6 months after his election triumph throwing away his mandate chasing "Social Security reform".
His tactics were 100% wrong anyway. Who did he think he was fooling, leaving the hard part for Congress and calling it "freedom" for them?
Nero's pursuit of excellence on the violin comes to mind.
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A good Party operative will consider that what is good for the Party is good for the country. Today I don’t see much difference between the Republicans and the Democrats except that the dems pander more to the non-working class and the Republicans tend to favor the defense contractors. While I do believe that a strong national defense is vital, they could pay attention to other areas too – like the deficit and illegal entry to this country.
"So why not blast our representatives in the senate and congress with e-mails and phone calls . . . add President Bush to the list."
I like your thinking. Anyone know how to donate to the Minutemen?
Not me. Not ever. No rewards for law breakers.
"Treason. Either at this "supervisor's" level, or higher."
I simply can't believe Bush didn't fundamentally approve this action. He probably avoided any "fingerprints."
By the way, Bush has said nothing so far. His path to retreat on this is completely clear. And he may retreat, in my opinion.
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You can also donate to the national Minuteman Project by going HERE.
"1. the american economy will not perform without a small % increase in population yearly. in the late 1970's the u.s. brith rate fell to 1.7 or 1.8 where a 2.1 is replacement. "
You maybe correct. The unpleasant side of this is that once we seal the borders, we may need to make more arrangements to let people in legally for a variety of reasons. That is OK with me.
But we will choose who comes in. Personally (despite feelings of programmers to the contrary) I'd like to have more Indian programmers, less fruit pickers. It may be better to buy Mexican fruit than import Mexican agricultural workers, in some cases.
Many hard decisions loom. Open borders is not an acceptable way to avoid those decisions.
Meanwhile, the dude's out talking about "the moral greatness of sovereignty".
The president's speech was stirring, and the Georgians applauded wildly. He spoke articulately of the fight for freedom and honored the sacrifice Georgians had made to even be having that very event. He spoke with great conviction of the moral greatness of sovereignty and self-determination. He said all of this on the soil that use to be home to one of the socialist Soviet states.
that is correct, but our leaders chose not to be honest with us, thus to follow immigration laws.
and, conversely, we chose not to hold them accountable.
meanwhile, the democrat-controlled media failed to function.
"But if you really believe that we really "NEED RealID", I have some prime swampland in FL you might be interested in, or perhaps this bridge in Brooklyn?
You really don't have a clue as to the seriousness of the war we are in."
You are right, Gary. On this one.
"The entire idea of open borders, I believe, is a part of the Demosocialist's plan to completely socialize America."
Originally "Demosocialist's". Now "RepubDemSocialist". That is why you see so much anger here. These people don't give a F--- about what Democrats think.
"If Presidente Bush stands for Mexico and Hillary! stands for the mob....
who stands for us?"
To Hillary, the mob are a bunch of wimps. Hillary stands for the FSB (nee KGB)
"4. there's no doubt in my mind from reading books and magazines that the decision makers of the united states are planning an "integrated" hemisphere in the future. nationality will be less important.
it may eventually look like the european union."
Here's the flaw in this. Without the US military, the EU would be halfway to becoming an Islamic colony. The whole idea of a " pacifist EU alternative" is an illusion. Such an alternative doesn't even temporarily look good without selfless, bulletproof, free protection from the US.
"Please define the term "globalist."
Persons employed by foreign interests to strip the United States of its wealth and political power."
I disagree. Bush is not a globalist. Kerry & Hillary are globalists.
disagree.
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