Posted on 05/09/2006 6:39:37 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Inaccurate
(05/09/2006)Statement Today’s report by the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, “U.S. tipping Mexico to Minuteman patrols,” is inaccurate. Border Patrol does not report activity by civilian, non-law enforcement groups to the Government of Mexico. During a detention of a legal or illegal immigrant that produces an allegation of improper treatment, Border Patrol reports the allegation and allows the appropriate consulate to interview the individual in custody.
This is consistent with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 that provides consular access to foreign nationals being detained by a foreign government. This is the same agreement that protects United States citizens when they travel to foreign countries.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol continues to appreciate the efforts of civilians who contact law enforcement authorities regarding suspicious activity.
an ap nightcap to the story..
Daily Bulletin is standing by story as reported.
Report: U.S. notifying Mexico of some civilian border patrol acts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1629635/posts
I guess the news media (they're all just lying, I believe the government always) didn't get the memo, since all of these are just from the past hour alone:
US Notifying Mexico Of Civilian Patrol Acts-CBS
Minutemen Aim to Build Ariz. Border Fences-Santa Maria Times
Report: US notifying Mexico of some civilian border patrol acts-Press-Enterprise
You know....this accusation of President Bush calling the actual Minutemen, "vigilantes"...is as bogus, and tiresome, as the accusation that when he was on that aircraft carrier, the "Mission Accomplished" sign was regarding the war in Iraq...
It just came in on the ConservativePetitons.com email list, with a link to the MinuteManHQ.com site:
http://www.minutemanhq.com/hq/article.php?sid=86
You certainly don't think they're going to come on this thread and admit they jumped the gun, do you?
As I said, I was pretty steamed when I first read about it, and as I recall I just made one post regarding this. Maybe two.
ap just ran this update-wise
Report: U.S. notifying Mexico of some civilian border patrol acts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1629635/posts
bookmark
"....idiot"
How pathetic are your constant personal attacks?
You believe the MSM?
But try and tell the Bush haters this okay? They are off and running as always.
You can word parse all you want. Throw up the whole quote and you'll just look silly.
That's why I wanted to go rub their faces in it :-)
But hey, if you think all I do is bash Bush, far be it from me to shatter your illusions.
Well, there you have it; they are NOT reporting the whereabouts of the Minutemen to the Mexican government.
Heck, they even believe the WP and NYT. It's like their Bible.
I gathered that Peach's concern was that some that read the original thread would be unaware that the BP is refuting part of the original story.
It didn't seem like her desire was to engage in debate on whether the story is true or not.
OK folks, maybe it's time to let cooler heads prevail.
Unless you can refute the articles like with the phoney guard stories reported by Dan Rather on CBS, than I guess I do. Especially with Fox News and talk radio also on this.
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.