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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According to FNC, O'Reilly is going to discuss this on his show tonight.
Bye.
I say it because it's true. Whether you choose to believe that is up to you.
You're a nasty and vengeful piece of work I'll give you that.
Neither did he.
I like my coffee so hot it burns my mouth. It doesn't last long enough to get cold on me. lol
Have you seen this? If so sorry for the ping, there are over 900 posts and haven't read them all yet.
That's why mine sits a bit....too hot. But I'd never sue McDonalds for providing hot coffee. : )
I've been making those mistake all day. Guess I didn't have enough coffee this morning. ;-)
There could be a simple, reasonable explanation for this: US and Mexican governments want to avoid a confrontation and a possible deadly shootout between Mexican drug smugglers and the Minutemen. Why there is still so much drug smuggling activity in Mexico is another issue.
Another 9/2004 signup. Sheesh!! Did you folks come over enmasse?
I don't have that excuse....I've drank plenty.
I have an excuse though...my back is hurting. : )
I'm just reading it now .. and getting some popcorn
For me the hotter the better. Now, if Mickey D's would just make it strong enough. Their coffee looks like tea.
LOL I'm going to watch the season finale of Gilmore Girls so my head doesn't explode. I just sent this to DomG. His show won't start till late, the Phillies are on.
One more reason--in an already long list of reasons--the federal government can no longer be trusted. They haven't really been our representatives for a very long time.
I think there is a question about this being a bogus report
Blow it out yer ear.
Good letter to Hayworth. Please fill us in when he responds.
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