Posted on 09/22/2005 7:49:16 AM PDT by SmithL
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who heads to Mexico on Friday to discuss border and education issues, congratulated the federal government this week for improving border enforcement -- and stuck by his defense of a citizens border patrol group as a neighborhood watch group that is not harming anybody.
Schwarzenegger, in an interview with The Chronicle, addressed the issue of California-Mexico relations and illegal immigration before his trip to Mexicali, the capital of Baja California, to meet with Baja California Gov. Eugenio Elorduy.
The governor said he'll talk about trade, cultural and educational exchanges, and tourism during the meeting.
But asked how he would address Mexican concern about the anti-illegal immigration citizens' patrol called the Minutemen, Schwarzenegger did not retreat from his past support for the group.
"It's no different than if you have a neighborhood watch person there that's watching your children at the playground. I don't see it any different," he said. "Or, if I have my personal guards at the house, because I feel like the police (are) not going to be able to take care of the job because they are overwhelmed. It's just that private citizens take on the responsibility."
The governor stressed the Minutemen organization should be held to high standards. . . .
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You and me both
Not much into California politics. I was mainly here for the Minute Men not being called vigilantes for a change.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Support our Minutemen Patriots!
Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!
BTTT!
I hope Gov Schwarzenegger vetoes all the offensive bills on his desk before he goes, and especially the ones he promised to veto. I wouldn't want Lt. Gov Bustamante(D) to sign any of the horrendous legislation while the Gov is out of the state. Some of those bills clearly go against the will of CA voters as expressed in past elections.
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