Mexico cancels plan to give border maps to migrants

Monterey Herald/Associated Press ^ | January 26, 2006 | AP Wire

[DumpsterDiver]

MEXICO CITY - Mexico will suspend its plan to distribute maps to migrants wanting to cross the U.S. border illegally, but an official said Thursday the decision was not made because of American pressure.

Miguel Angel Paredes, spokesman for the federal Human Rights Commission, said the decision was made because human rights officials in border states expressed concern that the maps would show anti-immigrant groups where migrants likely would gather.

On Wednesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the United States opposed the plan "in the strongest terms."

[RSmithOpt]

I got it!! Large quantities of alum and phenothalyne (a laxative)

[af_vet_rr]

Unless those human rights officials now move their water stations, it is public knowledge. Hiding them from the Minutemen would likely make it harder for the illegals to find them too.

Unless said water stations are on private property, with the permission of the owners. If they are, there is nothing the Minutemen can do, or rather should do, because they would be committing one crime to prevent another. They would have to wait in areas that are public or where they have permission from the property owners.

[SwinneySwitch]

The dots are locations of illegal immigrant deaths.

The flags are water tanks.

The stars are rescue bacons where you just push a button to get help.

Thanks, Humane Borders!

[gubamyster]

ping

[af_vet_rr]

It's time to stop this racist "reconquista" invasion from Mexico.

You are preaching to the choir, you need to make your voice heard by the party leadership. I wouldn't consider it racist though, more like it's economic.

Unfortunately, a lot of people/businesses favor illegals, and they put a lot more money into lobbying than you or I do.

[SwinneySwitch]

bacons = beacons

Taquitos on the brain.

[Sybeck1]

Money transfer companies such as Western Union should be hauled to congress to testify on helping the illegals.

[sheik yerbouty]

That time has come.

[HiJinx]

Reverend Robin Hoover of Humane Borders is just the guy to do it, too.

[longtermmemmory]

PUBLICLY cancels.

I guarantee those maps will find their way into coyote hands.

[poobear]

"Mexico will suspend its plan to distribute maps to migrants wanting to cross the U.S. border illegally..."

Or just stop openly telling everyone they are doing so.

[mobyss]

That's interesting - so they mostly start out from Sasabe? Good place for Minutemen. And Three points is a 3.5 day journey?

Also nice to know where the water tanks are - shoot them low and the water just drains out.

[longtermmemmory]

I am surprised the water stations are not vanalized or simply stolen or just plain made useless.

A simple water leak makes it useless to all. How hard can it be to drill a few holes?

[moehoward]

That's ok, they still have their comic book reference.

[lesser_satan]

bump

[clawrence3]

That's a good point, we could SUE Western Union, along with Greyhound: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1564949/posts

[Mugwump]

"I'd bet the farm that these maps get printed and handed out by some third party (at the Mexican governments request)."

Prolly the United States Printing Office.

[archy]

Miguel Angel Paredes, spokesman for the federal Human Rights Commission, said the decision was made because human rights officials in border states expressed concern that the maps would show anti-immigrant groups where migrants likely would gather.

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!

[DumpsterDiver]

Perigo Minas!

That's just a big gringo lie. Your sign will not deter me from having a better life in your country.

< /sounds of explosives >