The Mexican constitution does not allow foreigners to participate in the political affairs of the country.
That ban applies to participation in demonstrations.
That ban applies to participation in demonstrations.
Posted on 05/09/2006 5:18:15 PM PDT by Robert Drobot
INVASION USA
U.S. alerting Mexico to Minuteman patrols
'Unbelievable that our own government....
is sending intelligence to another country'
Posted: May 9, 2006
11:37 a.m. Eastern
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com
The U.S. Border Patrol is tipping off Mexican authorities on the positions of members of the Minuteman civilian patrols.
U.S. officials have agreed to the notification process to reassure the Mexican government that the illegal immigrants' rights are being observed, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin of Ontario, Calif., reports.
When the Minuteman and other civilian border patrol groups help apprehend illegal immigrants, the Mexican government must be notified, according to three documents on the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations website.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman confirmed to the Daily Bulletin the notification process, describing it as a standard procedure.
"It's not a secret where the Minuteman volunteers are going to be," Mario Martinez said.
"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."
But angered Minuteman members say the reporting virtually nullifies their effectiveness and could endanger lives.
"Now we know why it seemed like Mexican officials knew where we were all the time," Chris Simcox, founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, told the Ontario paper.
"It's unbelievable that our own government agency is sending intelligence to another country," he said. "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."
Martinez said any illegal alien apprehended has the right to request counsel.
"We have to give their counsel the information about their apprehension, and that includes where they are apprehended, whether a Minuteman volunteer spotted them or a citizen," he said.
The spokesman said by entering into the cooperative agreement, the Border Patrol hoped to change Mexico's perception of the group as vigilantes.
One of the documents on the website, "Actions of the Mexican Government in Relation to the Activities of Vigilante Groups," describes a meeting with San Diego Border Patrol sector chief Darryl Griffen.
According to the document, Griffen "said that the Border Patrol will not permit any violence or any actions contrary to the law by the groups, and he is continuously aware of (the volunteer organizations') operations."
The document continues: "Mr. Griffen reiterated to the undersecretary his promise to notify the General Consul right away when the vigilantes detain or participate in the detention of any undocumented Mexicans."
The documents name the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and the Chino, Calif.-based Friends of the Border Patrol.
TJ Bonner, president of the 10,000-member union National Border Patrol Council, told the Daily Bulletin his member agents have complained for years about the Mexican government "unduly influencing our enforcement policies."
"That's not a legitimate role for any foreign nation," he said.
The Minuteman weblog said the Daily Bulletin's story "does not report information told to the [Minuteman] media offices that the Border Patrol chiefs have also been passing along intelligence reports to the government of Mexico on the activities of Minutemen not only at the borders, but in locations such as Utah, Nevada, Illinois, Massachusetts and Tennessee."
The weblog said one report contained estimated chapter membership numbers of Minutemen in Illinois and a statement on activities. The report noted the group didn't seem to know any politicians there, indicating the Illinois Minutemen had not acquired political clout.
The Minuteman blog commented: "That is not a report on the location of Minutemen at the border, but political intelligence from our government to a foreign nation about the activities of American citizens petitioning our own government for redress of grievances."
Border agents interviewed by the paper said they have been asked to report the location of all civilian patrols to sector headquarters. But they are not to file the groups' names in reports if they spot illegal immigrants.
Law enforcement does not like to be shown that private citizens can do a more effective job with little cost to taxpayers. It belittles their authority position.
Keep hammering away people. And head straight to the top. Make those unelected officials accountable with their JOBS!
Heads back in the sand brothers. Get back to bitching about democrats.
Shouldn't the U.S. be alerting the Minutement as where the Mexicans are?
Bingo, just like cops
Support them, help them.
Crime would be cut in half if we rid ourselfs of all illegals, then we can bring in legal immigrants
Call, write or email your senators and congressman on a daily basis to express your outrage with regard to these activities!!!!!!
Heavens no...that would be profiling....and that would be wrong...where is your compassion man? :-) he he he
JEDI.
Just a few simple questions for you: How do you propose 'changing from within'? Why is this 'changing' even necessary? How did it get to this level of discomfort (Lemmings Level IV) if we've all been voting like good little Republicans over the years?
I feel a lot aboput the minutemen like I do about the Swift Boat Vets. brave men trying to help America and getting Shat upon.
For starters, we need to elect conservatives to our own states. They might run under the republican ticket or otherwise. We got the government we elected and deserve. Blaming Bush is a symptom of the problem. Bush is 1/3 of the branches. (he his fixing the judicial branch) Just look at the senate. That's supposed to be 'conservative'? If we worked hard at the state level, things might be much different. Everyone can blame bush, everyone votes in the presidential election. How many actually follow the senate candidates? How many actually work the senate elections? How many actually vote in the obscure off year elections? Same can be said for the house. If we really had a strong conservative base, the president wouldn't be the 'be all to end all position', and it shouldn't. But some here think Bush can wave his magic wand and all our problems will be solved. Bush is the president for this time. Until we have a stronger conservative house and senate, all this bush bashing is for naught. If you were to look at the overall picture, the finger pointing and blame lies solely with the states.
Uncle Sam wants to make sure the wetbacks know when it is a good time to cross.
Is that what this story is all about?
This is the Index page to the Mexican Foreign Relations website:
http://www.sre.gob.mx/eventos/minuteman/
My graphic was a screen cap of the 3rd report.
You really need to decide which side you are on. USA or NWO.
Sorry to tell you but it appears to be true. Just heard Simcox say so on the Savage program. I want the names of these traitors!
They've already admitted it.
I'd actually take Ms. Cleo's word before savage and simcox.
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