Two groups of Middle Eastern men allegedly caught crossing U.S.-Mexico border into Arizona

Tombstone Tumbleweed ^ | 7/29/2004 | Tombstone Tumbleweed

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TWO GROUPS OF MIDDLE-EASTERN INVADERS CAUGHT IN COCHISE COUNTY IN PAST SIX WEEKS
Information officer Andy Adame, from the Border Patrol Tucson sector says, “I guarantee it’s not true.”
However, seasoned Border Patrol field agents have shared some disturbing information with the Tumbleweed as well as other civilian sources with the hope the information will make it to the general public.
The Tumbleweed has verified information that a flood of middle-eastern males have been caught entering the country illegally east of Douglas, Arizona. The increased patrols in the Huachuca Mountains area of Cochise County, seems to have diverted the flow of OTM’s, “other than Mexicans” east to the Chiricahua Mountains.
Adame, who says many of the agents in the area are “green”, questions why they would have shared the information with the Tumbleweed or any other source. “Our policy is to turn any OTM’s over to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security,” Adame said in a phone call made to the Tumbleweed Wednesday morning.
For reasons of National security, Adame said his agency cannot talk about the origin of nationaity, however Adame says that since October 1, 2003, the beginning of the fiscal year for Border Patrol, agents in the Tucson sector have apprehended 5,510 illegals from countries other than Mexico or other central or South American countries. Adame described them as “people from all over the world”.
In the last month, the Tumbleweed has confirmed at least two documented accounts of Border Patrol agents encountering large groups of non-Spanish speaking males in the Chiricahua foothills and on trails along the high mountain areas.
On or about the early morning hours of June 13, 2004 Border patrol agents from the Willcox station encountered a large group of suspected illegal border crossers, estimated to be around 158, just east of the Sanders Ranch near the foothills of the Chiricauha Mountains. 71 suspected illegal aliens were apprehended; among them were 53 males of middle-eastern descent.
According to a Border Patrol field agent, the men were suspected to be Iranian or possibly Syrian nationals. “One thing’s for sure: these guys didn’t speak Spanish and after we questioned them harder we discovered they spoke poor English with a middle-eastern accent; then we caught them speaking to each other in Arabic…this is ridiculous that we don't take this more seriously, and we’re told not to say a thing to the media, but I have to,” said the agent, who spoke to the Tumbleweed with the promise of anonymity.
Adame confirms the groups of illegals were apprehended on those dates in the same area but stated, “There were no middle easterners in the group. Every single one of them was Mexican.”
The field agent stated the men were wearing the traditional uniform of migrants - baseball caps, tennis shoes, some had work boots, denim jeans and many had t-shirts with patriotic American flags and slogans. The agent added the following description “A curious thing I noticed was that they all had brand new clothing and they looked as if they had just been to the barber shop--you know--new haircuts. They were clean cut and they all had almost the exact same cut of mustaches.”
The information was corroborated by a local rancher in the area who reports that sightings of groups similar to these are on the rise. The rancher reports that groups of heavily armed paramilitary drug smugglers have also been seen in the same area.
“We’ve had groups in the hundreds coming through again. They were gone for awhile but now they're back. And of course we have the drug mules again and many are carrying automatic weapons. Many other ranchers in the area have been frustrated with the lack of response from Border Patrol. After calling over and over again to the Willcox headquarters, we might get a response a few hours later. We call them in to the Border Patrol, we only have the Willcox station, and they’re so darned far away. By the time they send in the helicopters these groups are long gone. I don’t know how many they catch but they’re coming through here heavy right now.”
On or about the evening of June 21, 2004, agents from the Willcox Border Patrol station apprehended 24 members of a larger group of Arabic speaking males located just east of the Pierce/Sunsites area of Cochise County. At least half of the males escaped capture and disappeared into the United States.

[EggsAckley]

Welcome to Free Republic

[DainBramage]

Our border situation is intolerable, and all credit at this point does go to GW Bush, period.

Just the increase in crime by illegals, driving accidents without insurance or license,

and free education and medical coverage is killing cities in Texas.

It has to stop now.

[pageonetoo]

already posted...

[pageonetoo]

already posted...

oh, yeah, welcome to FreeRepublic

[FormerACLUmember]

News from the completely unreported (by ALL media, including Fox) front lines of World War Three.

There is an enemy invasion going on along our Southern Border. Only a handful of outnumbered border guards and local ranchers are manning the defenses.

Much as I truly despise the rat party, note that Republicans have also abandoned our Southern Border defenses.

[Bikers4Bush]

Agreed. He has had three years and done virtually nothing to stop it.

[marty60]

Information officer Andy Adame, from the Border Patrol Tucson sector says, “I guarantee it’s not true.”

Is it true or not?

[marty60]

Interesting, Bush is doing nothing but they keep getting caught. HUMMMMMM

[kevao]

Here we go again.

[Bikers4Bush]

"Adame says that since October 1, 2003, the beginning of the fiscal year for Border Patrol, agents in the Tucson sector have apprehended 5,510 illegals from countries other than Mexico or other central or South American countries."

More than that pour over the border every week. If you think that is doing something then you have very low expectations.

[ChefKeith]

Formatting saves eyes.

FYI

[Noachian]

Whether this report is true or not it's certainly plausible. Our open, southern, border is a blot on the Bush administration's war on terror.

If the 9/11 terrorists were smart enough to exploit the airlines for their use then finding a way into the US, through Mexico, should be even easier.

Maybe looking for another attack in NY City is the wrong place to be looking. Dallas or Atlanta might be the right places. If we have attacks on our southern cities, Bush would have a lot of questions to answer.

[marty60]

Reality tells everyone that short of Marshall Law (which ain't gonna happen) people are going to get across the borders. Hell, they can take a boat to the coast and get off. Actually, I think that is more feasible. that way they can bring their "suitcase" with them. If you think that having the military lined up along the border is going to stop this war, hummmm.

[D Rider]

Interesting, Bush is doing nothing but they keep getting caught. HUMMMMMM

Part of interdiction, is keeping your mouth shut about the best places to head them off and round them up.

Though, maybe a phone call every now and then, letting people know the results of their reporting would provide some encouragement. It has to be pretty disheartening seeing all the traffic and no arrests.

[Bikers4Bush]

A wall, the military whatever it takes to get it done. Regardless anything would be more than what's being done now.

And I have news for you, having the military on the border might not stop it but it shure as hell is going to make it a lot harder on the terrorists.

[pageonetoo]

Interesting, Bush is doing nothing but they keep getting caught. HUMMMMMM

Interesting, Bush is doing nothing but they keep getting caught and released to go on their merry way. HMMMMMMMMMMMMM..........

[MissAmericanPie]

Did you really think the lives of a few thousand American citizens would put the kabash on both parties global agendas?

Nothing will be done about our borders until we get loud n mad, and even then, nothing may happen except a few citizens getting their heads clubbed.

[marty60]

In all seriousness, do you really think a bunch of terrorists with unlimited funds, doesn't know how to train Islamofascist "SEAL" teams. They trained pilots etc. The fact remains the GOVERBMENT can not guarantee your safety. We all must take responsibility for the security of this country.

[marty60]

The next time you go into any establishment, make sure you check to see if they have any illegals workimg there. Everytime you eat at a restraunt or frequent an establishment that hires illegals, you are supporting the problem. However, I find it interesting that most police depts KNOW where the illegals live and hang out, yet never arrest tham or at the very least call the INS. Start with your City Councils.