[I_saw_the_light]

"There's nothing wrong with feeding them, giving them water. But you should definitely restrain from transporting them," he said.

This is from a border patrol agent. Its not illegal to assist these people? You gotta be kidding me.

[farmfriend]

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[TADSLOS]

Its not illegal to assist these people? You gotta be kidding me.

Not only that but it's policy not to demand proof of citizenship by law enforcement. They're home free. What a deal.

[JackelopeBreeder]

I think Andy Adame was under-quoted.

If you find illegal aliens in a life threatening situation, you can give them water and/or food and medical attention. Transporting them is another thing -- you better be transporting them directly to the Border Patrol or nearest healthcare facility. When in doubt, whip out the cell phone and dial 911.

Adame probably stated it in this fashion so that these groups know there aren't many loopholes. One tactic they've used in the past is to transport the illegals straight to Tucson to a group of immigration lawyers so that they're harder to deport.

[gargoyle]

...Noble cause, to keep them from death, but, not from being sent back...

[gubamyster]

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We'll see how fervent the flock is in a couple of months when the sun beats down relentlessly and the temp exceeds 115. Something tells me these do gooders will disappear. They just want their 15 minutes of fame.

If you want to stop these endless deaths, stop the jobs that draw them into the desert in the first place. Let's see the do gooders create jobs in Mexico for them..assist them financially, etc. Of course, that's always too much to ask. Better they should come here and take an American citizens job.

[Ron H.]

Westfall said immigrants more than likely will find out about the aid through word of mouth but patrols will continue, with the Arks camps serving as base camps.

Sounds like a good place to set up surveillance and apprehension sectors for the INS. Let these fools locate and identify the invading criminal aliens.

[FITZ]

Its not illegal to assist these people? You gotta be kidding me.

It shouldn't be illegal to give a dying man or child a drink of water. It would be illegal to transport them into the USA --- and for that you could have your vehicle confiscated. No one wants to see people dying out there in 110 plus temperatures. That's why some people believe in having some fences and stricter regulations.

[Dante3]

These groups should not be called "humanitarian." These are groups involved with the drug trade, promoting terrorist goals, or otherwise wanting to harm the US.

What is humanitarian in trying to bring vicious criminals into this country? Reportedly the men who decapitated the three children in Maryland (as well as the victims) were illegal aliens. Malvo was an illegal alien supported by one of these groups.