Posted on 05/09/2006 6:21:25 AM PDT by IrishMike
While Minuteman civilian patrols are keeping an eye out for illegal border crossers, the U.S. Border Patrol is keeping an eye out for Minutemen -- and telling the Mexican government where they are. According to three documents on the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Web site, the U.S. Border Patrol is to notify the Mexican government as to the location of Minutemen and other civilian border patrol groups when they participate in apprehending illegal immigrants -- and if and when violence is used against border crossers.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman confirmed the notification process, describing it as a standard procedure meant to reassure the Mexican government that migrants' rights are being observed.
"It's not a secret where the Minuteman volunteers are going to be," Mario Martinez said Monday.
"This ... simply makes two basic statements -- that we will not allow any lawlessness of any type, and that if an alien is encountered by a Minuteman or arrested by the Minuteman, then we will allow that government to interview the person."
Minuteman members were not so sanguine about the arrangement, however, saying that reporting their location to Mexican officials nullifies their effectiveness along the border and could endanger their lives.
"Now we know why it seemed like Mexican officials knew where we were all the time," said Chris Simcox, founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. "It's unbelievable that our own government agency is sending intelligence to another country. They are sending intelligence to a nation where corruption runs rampant, and that could be getting into the hands of criminal cartels.
"They just basically endangered the lives of American people."
(Excerpt) Read more at dailybulletin.com ...
Children are getting social security numbers at birth now....where have you been?
Have you never heard that phrase, "I'll put you down for (whatever)?"
I say that to my kids all the time when they're too slow: "I'll put you down for nothing."
No, I haven't.. But then my memory does not always serve me.
I couldn't get past: "And Dr. Sir Chief Alford says he's a few other things, too: a Cherokee shaman, ex-felon (no further details offered), Wiccan sorcerer, CIA operative and Reiki master. When he's not busy patrolling the border, Alford teaches classes on personal magnetism, Cherokee knuckle reading and forming your own coven."
Just a curious question, which part of the word......"ILLEGAL".... alien/immigrant/interloper/border hopper indicates to you that this person hasn't broken any laws...or in your words "other laws". The fact that they are here illegally is indeed breaking the law.
Did you read about Simcox being arrested for carrying a gun in a national park, and they found a Wyatt-Earp-on-a-horse toy on his person?
These boys are bizarre!!
,,,The fradulent use of a Social Security Number is a federal crime,,,,
So illegal aliens who use fraudulent SS cards are criminals?
Since I posted that from the SSA web site, I think I've been here all the time.
My perceptions have been going strong on this.
Stay tuned, as nicmarlo is doing research and analysis.
I first of all wonder how credible the Mexican govt site is. If their claims of influence-peddling with U.S. officials and law enforcement prove true, then ... our State Department MUST take firm action to denounce in strong terms.
The most sinister aspect here is the possibility of a foreign government provoking Americans one against the other....
???
Yep and all of the "leaders" hate each other. They will be drawing down on each other next.
GOOD to know nic is researching.
Please ping me when she posts what she finds.
That's obviously changed...we're now taking the word of a page on a Mexican government website over our own government.
What part of "other" are you not understanding?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.