How to Stop the SPP and NAU ~ Constitutional Lawyers Where ARE You?By Daneen G. Peterson, Ph.D.
December 2, 2006
Updated June 9, 2007
Of course all lawyers are very busy, but there's a significant issue that needs your attention which could be of substantive legal import regarding the creation of a Mexican customs office which is planned for the KC SmartPort. It will stand on American soil as part of the federal government's Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), a stealthful mega-project being developed under the aegis of the Department of Commerce. Supposedly, the Kansas City SmartPort agreement will allow Mexico to claim 'sovereign territory' on American soil and arrogantly fly their Mexican national flag over it.
Mucci said Tuesday the group had more questions than answers at this point about the customs project."We're in favor of economic development and jobs," she said. "But we are concerned about the sovereignty of the state of Missouri" and whether the facility will be considered to be on Mexican or U.S. soil. "The Mexican (customs) bottleneck will be moving here," Mucci said. "We're going to take on that extra burden. ... This has never been done before. We may get lucky, we may not."