Posted on 05/09/2006 6:21:25 AM PDT by 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."
(Excerpt) Read more at dailybulletin.com ...
I think the Mods tried to smother it initially but then realized that this animal has too many voices to be silenced. The initial thread is back up again too.
The best way for Rove to save the next election for the Republicans is to get Bush to step down, have Cheney clamp down on the border (fence, etc.), and start rounding up illegal aliens.
Otherwise, the GOP will go the way of the Democratic Party in the South.
I wonder if the Bush family is considering switching sides to the Democratic party to maintain their attempted dynasty?
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,
1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.
No matter how many times I read that part, I'm just as astounded and angry as the first time I did. Unfreakin' believable.
Unfortunately I believe that the Balkanization of America began a few weeks ago when the shutting down of some of major cities by illegal foreign nationals was actually cheered on and encouraged by our president and members of congress.
It's disappointing that GOP leadership is either clueless or corrupt in this matter and the party cheerleaders are serving their role as enablers.
"This has been pointed out to him repeatedly. And he keeps on ignoring the truth."
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I wonder how much beatadeadhorse is being paid by the GOP?
Good. Do you have a link to it?
let me know when you need renforcements.
Unbelivable.
Why would the U.S. sabotage the efforts of its citizens? Abraham Lincoln was right when he said, "I don't fear the United States being defeated from the outside; I fear it being defeated from within!"
Don't do it, then you can't vote in the primaries, unless I believe you change it back right there when you vote. I did this once and ended up having the choice of a bunch of independent primary candidates.
Push back, we all should. We will take this Republican party to where it needs to go, but if we leave we are divided and conquered. Stay and fight. We all should. Reclaim what is ours and make it ours.
Agreed. Neither thread that was in Breaking News is back up though.
I haven't found anything yet. The Daily Bulletin archives their illegal immigration/border control articles here:
Beyond Borders Special Section: Complete current immigration news, photos, video, audio and documentsI haven't found an e-mail address yet, but Sara A. Carter can be reached by phone at (909) 483-8552.
www.dailybulletin.com/beyondborders
Whoops! I apologize..my bad.
You're right. *sigh*
I'm gonna have to step away from the computer for a few minutes. I feel like I've been punched in the stomach.
I thought it was a bad idea at the time and now it's become pretty clear that my concerns were warranted. When has another layer of bureaucracy ever stopped a terrorist?
Well, Bush does say he never reads the paper or TV news, that he gets it from his briefings so he could be somewhat unaware of how badly he is failing on some key issues.
Somewhat unaware but not totally unaware. If he's indeed totally unaware he should have never been elected.
Yes, I know. I should have been more clear. I believe that "our government" is arguing that position. I believe that those who are in power are letting in the illegals to replace the 50 million aborted americans.
Ain't that grand?!!
Spot on. Lincoln was a seer in his time. He knew it, as did past presidents before him too.
Write your congress critters and senators. Spread the word that "we're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore!"
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