Posted on 05/26/2002 3:33:26 PM PDT by BJClinton
Tancredo Outraged at Another Mexican Border Incursion
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Details Mexican Military Incursion Outside Ajo, Arizona
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tom Tancredo (R-CO) today announced that he has learned of another incursion along the U.S. Mexico border near Ajo, Arizona. According to a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, the Tohono O’odham Police Department encountered a Mexican military incursion on Friday, May 17, 2002 at approximately 8:30PM along the Santa Cruz trail inside the Papago Farms border patrol area, just south of Forest Road 21.
"I cannot in good conscience stand by and watch another incursion along our border take place," said Tancredo. "Unless we open our eyes and recognize that what’s happening along the U.S. Mexico border is real, one of our guys is going to get killed.
"Everyone keeps claiming that these "incursions" don’t take place, that people are just getting lost, and the whole idea of incursions is erroneous. Unless the U.S. and Mexican government admits these incursions exist and take action to stop them, then an international incident, in my opinion, is foreseeable," concluded Tancredo.
The U.S. Border Patrol Agent, who wishes to remain anonymous, informed Rep. Tancredo during a phone conversation that approximately five miles north of the U.S./Mexico border, one the "GS-11" agents out of the Ajo border patrol station noticed a military helicopter flying overhead, heading south towards Mexico. Shortly thereafter, he came upon a humvee, which not only began to approach him, but to fire upon his vehicle. According to the agent’s testimony, the vehicles rear window and back driver’s side windows were destroyed. Fortunately, the agent was able to flee the incursion unharmed and concluded the conversation by stating, "As far as I am concerned, that [incursion] should be an act of war."
On May 3, 2002, Rep. Tancredo issued a letter to Mexican President Vicente Fox to reveal the "incursions" made by members of the Mexican Army and law enforcement agencies onto American soil. Rep. Tancredo never received a response from President Fox.
It will probably take a firefight, with resulting dead bodies (Mexican) to settle the issue.
Somehow, I don't believe this is going to win either of these two a Presidential commendation, though. Not from the present occupant of the White House.
Found this info at the Conference website with a cute twisted flag logo, too.
20th Border Governors Conference, chaired by AZ Gov. Hull
Meeting and Conference Dates
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EXCERPT (first 4 paragraphs):
Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., renewed his fight with President Bush over immigration laws Monday, mixing his pointed criticisms of the president's policies with lavish praise for Bush's leadership.
It wasn't enough, however, to win over the president's aides. Tancredo said he got a second call in four days from the White House, this one complaining about the tone of a letter he sent the president offering "some political advice."
"I want to be polite. I really like the president. I really like him a lot," the Colorado lawmaker said shortly after he was berated by Ken Mehlman, White House director of political affairs.
The president's senior political adviser, Karl Rove, upbraided the two-term conservative Friday over statements he made attacking Bush in a Washington Times interview.
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Sounds like efforts at "intimidation" to me.
We knew we were monitored by Clinton's people, but even they didn't try to censor us.
litany_of_lies::Sounds like efforts at "intimidation" to me.
What the news article quotes Tancredo to have said in some context::"...some political advice".
Why can't the newspaper give me the full Tancredo quote instead of using only three words from is statement and filling in the rest with their interpretation of what he said? Is that too much to ask? I like to think for myself -- I don't like being told what to think by some newspaper.
In the past, I've only had to copy the URL on FR for my notes, but with all the censorship that is now is occuring, I'm going to have to start copying all the original URLs, too.
No... but the bolsheviks would like you to believe that is does.
alphadog::No... but the bolsheviks would like you to believe that is does.
...also many libertarians would like you to believe that it does.
or high paying arabs...
...and I agree that our sovereignty is of utmost importance and it should be enforced.
This incident is common place along the border.
I personally have seen one such incident.
The sources are unknown to the press, not the Government.
I happen to personally know the "unnamed GS-11 Border Patrol Agent"
I worked the Port of Entry in Lukeville for two years, and know all about the Military and Federal Police running drugs across the border.
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