'No Amnesty' Is Cry at D.C. Immigration Protest

Washington Post; Page B01 ^ | Monday, April 23, 2007 | Pamela Constable

[BufordP]

Hugh Hollar of Herndon, left, and Wes Young of Bordentown, N.J., listen to speeches at the rally, which urged a crackdown on illegal immigrants. (Photos By Melina Mara -- The Washington Post)

The small but fervent crowd of protesters recited the Pledge of Allegiance and hummed along to "God Bless America." They hoisted neatly lettered placards that portrayed the United States as under siege. They cheered lustily as a parade of speakers, jabbing fingers toward the White House, demanded action to secure U.S. borders, enforce its laws and make English its official language.

Many in the group of about 400 people had flown in from California and Arizona to join the rally in Lafayette Square yesterday against illegal immigration and to energize themselves for a week of lobbying on Capitol Hill as Congress begins to grapple once more with the volatile theme of immigration reform.

"We are certainly a nation of immigrants, but much more important, we are a nation of laws," T.J. Bonner, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, told the assembly. "What is happening on the border is anarchy. Millions are crossing over, reaping our benefits, taking our jobs, and the government is not doing a damn thing about it."

[BufordP]

The photo above is me. No one interviewed me, asked for my name or where I was from. My name is NOT Hugh Holler and I'm not from Herndon.

BTW, the photographer also "inexplicably" clipped off the left side and bottom of my poster. It reads, "THEY ARE NOT ILLEGALS. THEY'RE UNDOCUMENTED VOTERS!"

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Hold Their Feet to the Fire rally, Washington DC, April 22-25.

[BufordP]

DC Chapter ping

[longtermmemmory]

This is timely as the congress is currently trying to slip the “Dream Act” amnesty bill while nobody is watching.

The MSM is going stealth on coverage about the Dream Act which is a PURE amnesty bill now pending.

[wastedyears]

Now there’s another reason for me to travel down to DC.

[Owl_Eagle]

T.J. Bonner, a U.S. Border Patrol agent

 

Unfortunately, T.J. likely cost himself a job.  At bare minimum he'll be manning the Ops desk on the 2300-0700 shift.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

T.J. Bonner, a U.S. Border Patrol agent

Unfortunately, T.J. likely cost himself a job.  At bare minimum he'll be manning the Ops desk on the 2300-0700 shift.

[wastedyears]

What’s that?

[Mad Dawg]

My kid flew from Ventura CA to be a part of this.

Yes, I am a proud papa.

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[nina0113]

I trust you’re planning to share that information with the Washington Post.

[trooprally]

Did you call them on it??
But, you know the MSM self serving!!
Your a fourfer!!
[Mrs T]

[Tennessee Nana]

The WaPo said that there were only 400 of you there..

How many were there really?

Friends from TN are in DC for this rally...

[BufordP]

He's now the President of National Border Patrol Council. That's the union that represents the Border Patrol nonsupervisory agents.

[DumpsterDiver]

What's that?

See this thread:

For young undocumented immigrants, 'Dream Act' offers avenue to success (AMNESTY SNEAK! alert)

[stand watie]

PONG from your compatriot from the SC Chapter!!!

BUMP,BUMP,BUMP!!!

free dixie,sw

[stand watie]

PONG from your compatriot from the SC Chapter!!!

BUMP,BUMP,BUMP!!!

free dixie,sw

[stand watie]

PONG from your compatriot from the SC Chapter!!!

BUMP,BUMP,BUMP!!!

free dixie,sw

[TomGuy]

BTW, the photographer also "inexplicably" clipped off the left side and bottom of my poster.

If you have a photo that DOES show the full scene, it would be interesting to circulate them as a side-by-side to show that Melina Mara or WP did not show the full scene.

[BufordP]

Why bother correcting them. I wouldn’t give them my name anyway. I only mention it because it shows their inattention to accuracy.

[BufordP]

I’m not very good at estimating crowd size. 400-600 I suppose.

[BGHater]

These were from yesterday. Please share.
http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/tsawwassen/?start=all

[trooprally]

My point excatly!! They are in for they story not the truth!!

[Mrs T]

[AuntB]

Actually the ‘dream act’ has graduated to the “STRIVE Act of 2007’, which is the name for the Guiterez/Flake amnesty bill.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110FjADMk::

Just a snip:

SEC. 125. UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER ENFORCEMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.

(a) Establishment of Commission-

(1) IN GENERAL- There is established an independent commission to be known as the United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Review Commission (referred to in this section as the `Commission’)

(b) Duties- The Commission shall review, examine, and make recommendations regarding border enforcement policies, strategies, and programs, including recommendations regarding—

(1) the protection of human and civil rights of community residents and migrants along the international border between the United States and Mexico;

(2) the adequacy and effectiveness of human and civil rights training of enforcement personnel on such border;

(3) the adequacy of the complaint process within the agencies and programs of the Department that are employed when an individual files a grievance;

(4) the effect of the operations, technology, and enforcement infrastructure along such border on the—

(A) environment;

(B) cross border traffic and commerce; and

(C) the quality of life of border communities;

(5) State and local law enforcement involvement in the enforcement of Federal immigration law;

(6) the adequacy of detention standards and conditions, and the extent to which the standards and conditions are enforced; and

(7) any other matters regarding border enforcement policies, strategies, and programs the Commission determines appropriate.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Jimmy Valentine’s other brother might like to use Hugh Hollar as an alias.

Well at least there’s a picture of BufordP holding a BufordP designed and built sign at long last.

[wastedyears]

Thanks FRiend

No amnesty for illegals.

[napscoordinator]

I hope more than 400 show up next time. I know I am one to talke being over here, but if I was in the states I would have liked to attend. I appreciate the 400, but this is not even on Fox News from what I gather so far. Only been watching for about two hours so far.

[Owl_Eagle]

I knew I'd read his name somewhere before.

 

That's damn good news, he's definitely a fella who knows how to go to war with management.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

I knew I'd read his name somewhere before.

That's damn good news, he's definitely a fella who knows how to go to war with management.

[janetgreen]

The DREAM ACT is every illegal alien's wet dream. It's anti-American, it's treasonous IMO. Any politician voting for it should not be re-elected.

This DREAM ACT would encourage millions more third world welfare recipients to flood our borders, and we have no one in this administration who will lift a finger to stop the flood.

[Bigg Red]

Was the photographer playing games here?
Hugh Holler = You holler?

[JoyjoyfromNJ]

Was the photographer playing games here? Hugh Holler = You holler?

Having heard Buford in action, I'd say you might be right about the reporter's intent. :-)

[BufordP]

Could be. My thoughts too.

[BufordP]

But this is one of those times I did NOT holler. Hardly said a word. Just clapped every now and then.

[IM2MAD]

Great pictures with too many good slogans. I think I’ll send them along to my congress critters. Thanks.

[BufordP]

Click on this pic for more. Look for another sign I made of a two-faced Hillary.

[trooprally]

I believe the WaPo photoshopped your sign. McCain’s head it more vertical and the “...S.” of the word ‘illegals’ should be close to his chin.

Can’t trust anything any more.

[Mr] T

[BillF]

Not only did the WaPo get your name wrong, purposely or with gross negligence, but they also reported as follows:

several speakers drew cheers when they praised the U.S. Border Patrol, including several agents who are in prison on charges of killing illegal immigrants. [emphasis added]

Am I wrong to guess that the Border Patrol agents who were cheered were those in prison for shooting a Mexican drug smuggler and he was not killed?

[BufordP]

You are correct. No one was killed regarding Ramos, Compean, and Hernandez:

http://www.amw.com/features/feature_story_detail.cfm?id=1408

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51417

[Ron H.]

Now there’s another reason for me to travel down to DC.

You know, not talking about you but it would be nice if every day working class men and women could drop everything and bus down to D.C. to join the protest to make up the large crowds but unlike the socialist Dims and their anti-American enablers I'm not lucky enough to have someone to pay my way to go and house and feed me while there.

[Paperdoll]

Hey BufordP!

Consider many of us FReepers are with you in spirit! Everyone, please urge your representatives to support Duncan Hunter’s HR 1756. which would force Mexican transport vehicles to abide by the same rules and regs as domestic transport vehicles. Protect American drivers and pedestrians! Curb the influx of illegal immigrants! Stop drug running! Make your voices heard!!!!

[Dutchy]

An FYI ping.

[3D-JOY]

GOOD JOB BufordP!! I see you have a new name too. FUNNY!

Yes, they cut away part of the sign and may have had to cut out part of the writing too. Letters were very near his face in the bottom left corner. It was definitely to REMOVE the message!

Wish I could be there to STAND WITH YOU!

[HiJinx]

Ping!

[nerdwithamachinegun]

I was about to ask if Mullah P had changed his name to Hugh Holler.

[maica]

I believe the WaPo photoshopped your sign.

&&&&

I believe you are right!

[maica]

I just checked and Hugh A Hollar (senior and junior) do live in Herndon. I wonder how either one ‘feels’ about being identified as the person holding your sign.

[Dante3]

This bill would be a disaster.

[NRA2BFree]

Holy smokes! I could have FReeped all day without seeing that. Can I sue the federal government for giving me an ulcer? LOL!

[Dante3]

BUMP

[Bigg Red]

But this is one of those times I did NOT holler. Hardly said a word. Just clapped every now and then.

^^^
:-)

You know, the more I think about this the more annoyed I get by the photographer’s arrogance. I hope that you will get in touch with someone like McCaslin, who might be willing to follow up on this. As someone else commented, this is emblematic of the WaPo’s interest in accuracy.

[KC_Conspirator]

That may be small, but if there are 20 liberal protestors, the media here will cover it as if a hundred thou showed up.

[Czar]

It should be retitled the “Coddle Illegal Aliens Act of 2007”.

[TheLion]

Bttt!