U.S. tipping Mexico to Minuteman patrols (telling the Mexican government)

Daily Bulletin ^ | 5/9/2006 | Sara A Carter

[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."

[nicmarlo]

Here #77

[JustPiper]

[nicmarlo]

you haven't learned our new language fluently yet?

no?

[tertiary01]

. And don't waste your snide remarks on me: history will be your judge.

Can I "steal" that for a tag line?

[Borax Queen]

lol, yes! *tired*

[La Enchiladita]

Saw it... there you go... cold, hard facts.

I just don't see anywhere in our founding documents that the president has the power to give the Nation away, but that is exactly what THIS president is doing.

And you KNOW what I'm talkin' about!

;)

[nicmarlo]

I do know. You going to be online for a bit? I want to send you an FM in a few.

[nicmarlo]

so sorry....must be hard sitting in that jury box all day...I'm sure some parts are interesting, but I know it's difficult to pay attention all day to testimony, etc.

[La Enchiladita]

Yes, I am right here... going nowhere... hehe.

[nicmarlo]

lol. Mail's on the way. : )

[La Enchiladita]

[nicmarlo]

lol!

[Noumenon]

Sure. History and God will judge us all. There is no escape from that.

[Borax Queen]

You know what, it is emotionally exhausting, but I feel so happy to be seeing our courts in action, and I am fascinated. Plus we have some fabulous breaks!!

[nicmarlo]

Yep, the court system is very interesting.

what the heck do you do on your breaks??? : )

[antceecee]

Just a quick Hi to you La Dita.....

ceecee

(boy has this been a busy week!)

[antceecee]

That is one heck-uv-a beautiful patriotic rose!!!!

[Borax Queen]

We have quite the wild jury :)

[nicmarlo]

zat so? : )

[Borax Queen]

Really, not my fault! lol