Here's one of numerous links that cite President Bush's statment
Washington Times March 24, 2005WACO, Texas — President Bush yesterday said he opposes a civilian project to monitor illegal aliens crossing the border, characterizing them as "vigilantes."............ "I'm against vigilantes in the United States of America," Mr. Bush said at a joint press conference. "I'm for enforcing the law in a rational way."
Here's a 'Google' search that sets forth the 'mad' reactions from various congressmen/columnists
Prsesdient Bush minutement vigilantes
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