Posted on 05/09/2006 12:40:29 PM PDT by NapkinUser
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Tom Tancredo (R-CO) decried a recently-disclosed U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) practice of tipping off the Mexican military to the location of Minutemen volunteers. According to a story in this morning’s Inland Daily Bulletin, CBP notifies the Mexican government of when and where the Minutemen are planning to monitor the border and if violence is used by the Minutemen against illegal aliens. There has not been one verified instance of Minutemen volunteers using violence against illegal aliens.
“The Mexican military doesn’t exactly have a ‘good government’ reputation. The Border Patrol has documented more than two hundred incursions into the U.S by the Mexican military, and Texas sheriffs even apprehended Mexican government vehicles that were used to ferry drug runners across the border. By tipping off Mexico’s military to the Minutemen’s location, the U.S. government is asking for trouble,” said Tancredo.
“Heavily-armed military officials stationed only yards from civilians are at least intimidating. I can only surmise that the Border Patrol bureaucrats’ spying is meant to have a chilling effect on the Minutemen’s recruitment of more volunteers,” said Tancredo.
“The Minutemen haven’t been accused of breaking the law. Quite the contrary—they have gone out of their way to aid law enforcement and ensure the safety of our border. The U.S. government has no grounds upon which to stifle the Minutemen’s constitutional right to organize,” Tancredo concluded. “I want to know the legal basis for CBP informing a foreign government of the activities of private citizens who are obeying the law.”
Not us, that's for sure.
The Daily Bulletin archives their border stories here:
Beyond Borders Special Section: Complete current immigration news, photos, video, audio and documents
www.dailybulletin.com/beyondborders
Sara A. Carter writes a lot of the articles. She can be reached by phone at (909) 483-8552. I haven't been able to locate an e-mail address for her. (Their website has been too busy to use for most of today.)
If I can hide in a gulley with my cache of firearms, I'll be happy. When the gov't starts going door to door to confiscate our guns... that'll be the last day of my life. I can't bear to live in a country where the people have no power. As it is, we don't have power anymore.
It's all about how much money one has in the bank. I'd run for office if I had the cash, but the days of grassroots campaigning are dead.
I would vote for Tancredo without batting an eye twice.
Please source this story.
WHAT THE F--- is this?... Just when you think we have seen it all, here it comes.. another whopper?... What is fricking wrong the Bush... is he really fr inking stupid?
Yes, they live like royalty. Literally. They have drivers, etc....they do nothing for themselves. Life is grand for them and they get paid for the rest of their lives. At some point, I hope Americans will be fed up enough to put a stop to that.
I don't even think it's just about how much money you have. It's about your lineage also. If you are one of the blue bloods, educated in the right places, socialized with the right faces.
"If the American gov't is against us, who's on our side?"
The one thing that the founding fathers taught us is:
Rely on yourselves, and NEVER trust your government."
Tells you a whole lot -- they are not doing that at FOX and in fact, Rupert is throwing a party for Hillary -- who he believes will be the next President (does that mean Fox will be the new CNN for this Clinton's Presidential aspirations)... FOX is carrying water for the administration on the borders.
Who'll draft Articles of Secession first, GA or VA. My money is on GA.
I'm still dumbfounded by it.
We all are, and Bush owes the American people an explanation, if this story proves true. Any bets that this gets the big "cover up" treatment?
Ok, so I'm reaching here...
“I want to know the legal basis for CBP informing a foreign government of the activities of private citizens who are obeying the law.”
So do I.
I am 100% personal responsibility. I rely on myself and only myself! My problem is when they come looking to confiscate my firearms. What then? I can't defend myself with force. I refuse to cower! I'll be dead within a year of the confiscations.
~LOL~ he is holding court in Seattle tomorrow -- the official arm of China and Mexican relations..
"Tells you a whole lot -- they are not doing that at FOX and in fact, Rupert is throwing a party for Hillary -- who he believes will be the next President (does that mean Fox will be the new CNN for this Clinton's Presidential aspirations)... FOX is carrying water for the administration on the borders."
I heard about that on Michael Savage's radio show last night. I still don't know what to say.
"Who'll draft Articles of Secession first, GA or VA. My money is on GA."
I don't want secession, but Georgia did pass the toughest law against illegals in the nation, thank God. I love my state.
It is time we realize, vocalize and advertise that we have met the enemy, and he is US.
Why don't you Cong. tancredo do something useful such as trying to dismantle the Dept. of education.
Oops I forgot Cong. tancredo worked there for 12 years, why would he put his comrades out of work.
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