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."
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You sound like a DUer with all the talk about exiles.
Migrant's rights? Help me out here. They have the right to enter our country LEGALLY....or to be a criminal.
I must say I am no longer real pleased with President Bush. I used to have tremendous admiration for the man. I'm sure it is the same with many others as well.
BTW, not one person, let alone millions, has been exiled from the United States.
You spin better then the Dems.
The main and general definition of Exil is "Enforced removal from one's native country" or "Self-imposed absence from one's country".
How can it not be noticed?
Don't bother, Spiff.
claw-rence's lies have already been outed, due to all the conflicting info he posted prior to getting suspended a week or so ago.
Oh, please. I've heard no such thing, and as far as I know, they DO vet their volunteers.
That was my hypothetical, because laws are in fact being enforced - just ask Marine Inspector - ICE is very busy. There have been almost 5 million exiled (either forced removals or voluntary departures) since Bush took office and that does not even include 2005-2006 stats yet: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/shared/statistics/yearbook/2004/Table40.xls
HOLD MY PLACE
I'm off to support the incoming illegal invaders with my working tax dollars for the rest of the day. I will rejoin you in this thread later tonight after it hits in the 4 figures.
I doubt very many ICE agents are taking bribes.
All: stay away from violence on this issue, he's trying to bait you, it's the surest way to get this thread pulled.
You might want to reconsider that. The libertarians are big-time open-borders. However, the Constitution party supports border enforcement.
No more so than I am a criminal for the traffic ticket I received recently - once I complete drivers' education, that will be off my record too.
Closer to PRESIDENT Hillary Clinton - is that your goal?
And they turn right around and come back in moments later. The promise of jobs, benefits and easily stolen citizenship is to great a draw.
I'll ping you to any other "interesting" developments, should any occur in your absence. : )
The pen is mightier then the sword.
No.
Thanks, bookmarked.
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