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."
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Peach? Would you define 'far right' for me?
Stuff a sock in it, TF! Are you on your sixth vodka over there?
I have said absolutely NOTHING about Bush supporters being blind supporters! I DON'T get into that.
You are too much of a blubbering fool to bother with!
Do yourself a favor and call it a night.
I am requesting you do NOT post to me again.
That's putting it mildly. They are the Black Marxist KKK-ACLU with a generous helping of Je$$e Jack$on thrown in.
I must say you respond succintly and with a LOT of class
Nothing (especially after 3 years of law school and 10 years so far of practice). See my post # 1602 and then see if you can answer my question.
It really hurts to see your idol's feet turn to clay doesn't it. I feel your pain. Maybe next time you won't pull the military card with me. It really pisses me off given my history on this site.
It's all about the distractions from the real issue.
**Tancredo has just as good a chance of becoming the next president as any other paleoconservative.**
Which is zero because this country is not a bunch of paleocons. And, no, I'd rather die than see Hillary become president.
Oh, I'm sorry! I thought you were talking about pond scum. I didn't realise there was only one kind of scum in the name-calling for political gain pond.
How do we go about enforcing just requests?
You should read the links Texasforever provided...
Good for you
~Not the slaving part ;)
Perfect..thanks!
I agree JP. It's like being around someone who won't shut up because they like the sound of their own voice.
Your postings on this thread pretty much sum up the width and breadth of that.
Make that issueS... and YEP!
Thanks. I'll do that in the morning.
I need to depart.
Second request that you not post to me again.
Probably, the best post on this thread....and I have read most of them!
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