Legality of Huckabee's Mexican consulate deal questioned

WorldNetdaily.com ^ | November 1, 2007 | Jerome R. Corsi

[Man50D]

Financial inducements arranged by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to establish a Mexican consular office in Little Rock may have violated state law, according to an Arkansas attorney.

As WND reported yesterday, critics in Arkansas charge Huckabee, who lately has enjoyed a surge in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, worked with some of the state's most prominent and politically powerful businesses to establish the consulate as a magnet for drawing illegal immigrants to the state to accept low-paying jobs.

Huckabee, in an interview with WND, strongly denied the allegations.

Arkansas attorney Chip Sexton provided WND a written legal brief arguing the state government's sublease to Mexico of office space for the consulate was illegal under Arkansas law. Sexton contended the deal raised questions about the appropriateness of private citizens and corporations in Arkansas providing financial incentives for the government of Mexico to locate a consulate office in Little Rock.

"This arrangement to bring a Mexican consulate to Little Rock and the manner in which it occurred amounts to a 'consul-gate,'" Sexton told WND. "I'm an Arkansas citizen, why doesn't the state lease me some property and furniture for $1 per year?"

[Man50D]

A brewing scandal?

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[dennisw]

Huckster is the most open borders pea brain of any candidate from any party. He was psycho about it

[hometoroost]

There are laws in Arkansas? Someone should have told the Clintons.

[dennisw]

Think Tyson banana republic

[drpix]

The smoking gun is Huckabee's Arkansas state commissioner Robert Trevino and his position in LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) - a sister organization of La Raza. From the article:

Robert Trevino, commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, told WND he and Huckabee helped arrange state and private financial support to induce Mexico to establish the consulate as a business development "quid pro quo."

Trevino signed on July 7, 2006, a "Facilities Use Agreement" with Mexican consular officials to rent state government office space for $1 a year on the second floor of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services building at 26 Corporate Hills in Little Rock.

Trevino confirmed he was state director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, also known as LULAC, an activist group strongly advocating for rights of Hispanic immigrants in the U.S., when on Oct. 3, 2003, he accompanied Huckabee in a state airplane to visit Fox in Mexico.

LULAC has a long history as a legal and political advocate for Illegals. It has been the legal spearhead that has filed suits against almost every enforcement effort against Illegals (even felons) and has also filed suits to undermine immigration benefit programs by challenging their eligibility and documentation requirements. LULAC was a major players in 1987 Amnesty debacle. Trevino's was present ONLY to advocate for Illegals, not trade and Huckabee knows it!

[Madame Dufarge]

Thought this would interest you.

[Iconoclast2]

Huckabee is the open borders crowd’s Republican puppet of the moment. And he has just been invited to speak by the CFR:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58425

[drpix]

Here (from another FR thread) is LULAC in action today on the propaganda front against Oklahoma's new enforcement law:

"There's going to be employment gaps and employers are going to suffer," said Rey Madrid of the League of United Latin American Citizens, a Washington-based group that is the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States.

"They figure they're punishing us and they're targeting us," Madrid said. "I see a lot of young people with no hope of going to college, no hope of getting a good job. They get angry."

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Huckabee knew he was aiding and abetting Illegals.

[bcsco]

Huckabee knew he was aiding and abetting Illegals.

From what I've read, there's little doubt of that. Wonder what the people in Arkansas think about all this?

[Man50D]

And he has just been invited to speak by the CFR:

He did speak to CFR in September.

Will secret clubs pick next prez?

[spectre]

"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority,"

Yuk, yuk..he's such a card.

sw

[freekitty]

A $ a year for both office and furniture to a foriegn country. How about that Boy Scouts?

[Travis McGee]

This is the real Huckster.

Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention

Thursday, Jun 30, 2005

By Wesley Brown Arkansas News Bureau

LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.

"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.

Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.

About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.

Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.

"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.

He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation.

"Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you (criminal invader illegal aliens)"

[angkor]

Think [Governor Huck, Servant To The] Tyson banana republic

You beat me to it, so I added a tweak.

You've got it. Huck is a Tyson boy through and through. Which means a de facto supporter of peasant labor from Mexico.

You "Values Voters" have already demonstrated your gullability by straw-polling for this Baptist minister. This story makes it quite clear that he's in the Tyson pocket; that he supports the explotation of Mexican peasant labor; that he is a liar about his immigration position; and that he will always choose the American Meat Institute (lobbyist for Tyson, Cargill, Hormel, etc etc) over you, the fool who voted for him.

This coming 2008 election, try to remember that we're voting for a President and not a bishop. That might clear some of the "Values Voter" hubris from your political judgement, and give you some clarity about the born-again Baptist minister with a moral fitness program for America.

[angkor]

the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.

Mexico had about 175,000 green cards issued to its citizens in 2005.

All other growth is illegal aliens.

[seemoAR]

Go to Hope, AR. You will see more Illegal Hispanics than Black Citizens. Signs in grocery stores are bilingual. The Huckster cut a deal with Tyson to allow the Criminals to come here. He also gutted Workman’s Compensation to better serve his masters.
A lot of people in Arkansas warned people in other States about William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Rodham. I guess we should thank smarter people for getting those bums away from us. They did the same thing to our Country as they had done to our State.

The Huckster is no better.

[chuckles]

Without illegals in Arkansas, they would have to pay a living wage to chicken killers and WalMart and Tyson run the state. Dem or Repub from Ark will be pro amnesty.

My in laws lived in Arkansas for about 10 years. A glass plant was built in a very poor area near them and NOBODY showed up to work there. They started at about $8-$10 an hr. but raised it to $10-$12 and hour after only a few people showed up to work. They seem to want wefare more than a job. The company shuttered and never opened the doors.

[Eric Blair 2084]

Thanks. This might hurt Huckabee in his quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Sybeck1]

How does The Huck poll in Arkansas?

[dennisw]

George Bush has a distorted version of Christian compassion when it comes to illegal immigration. Huckster is the same but ten times worse. Huckster courted the Mexicans to open up an Arkansas consulate to minister to the Mexicans. To serve as a magnet for drawing illegals to Arkansas to work for Tyson and other ag. enterprises

[dennisw]

Mexico had about 175,000 green cards issued to its citizens in 2005.All other growth is illegal aliens.

The legal Mexican immigrants aren't very good either. I'd love to see a comparison of legal Mexican immigrants with illegal ones as far as education and skills they bring to the United States. The legal Mexicans are 20% better at most

If I were king I would cut off all immigration and illegal immigration from Mexico/Central America for 30 years.
Give others a chance to come here such as educated Europeans and Asians

[seemoAR]

Some people I have talked to like him. The whole religion thing has them fooled. I tend to think more of the Bible verse about a Minister stopping his work once he has put his hand to the plow. It says something about that person not being fit for service in the kingdom of Heaven. I believe he sees more money and power can be had in Politics.

I have talked to other people who believe as I do. They consider him to be an embarrassment to this State.

[Travis McGee]

Great point!!!

[OB1kNOb]

A lot of people in Arkansas warned people in other States about William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Rodham. I guess we should thank smarter people for getting those bums away from us. They did the same thing to our Country as they had done to our State. The Huckster is no better.

As another Arkansas FReeper, let me say it another way to reaffirm seemoAR's comment. The Huckster is just another Slick Willie with a theology degree (maybe minus the sexual compulsions).

[pissant]

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[AuntB]

Huckabee is the open borders crowd’s Republican puppet of the moment. And he has just been invited to speak by the CFR:

He'll fit in nicely there.

[seemoAR]

Thank you. He is also a Nanny Stater like the Beast from Illinois.

[Swordfished]

I will vote 3rd party if a 'compassionate conservatives' (open-borders) candidate gets the nomination. If they want to give away the country (not even bother to sell it), then let them do it without my endorsement.

I believe there are some religious folks whose sense of justice has been spoiled by their involvement in learning about God's justice, which is much more forgiving than our legal system should even begin to think about.

[seemoAR]

If someone like Rooty Froot or the Huckster win the primary, I will know that the 2 parties have merged into one huge party. I will be looking for a legitimate 2nd one.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“A brewing scandal?”

Hope so.

[stephenjohnbanker]

BTTT

[stephenjohnbanker]

“”Your gathering is so very significant for our state,” Huckabee said. “We are delighted to have you (criminal invader illegal aliens)””

Huckabee is the biggest phoney of them all. The mannerisms of an altar boy, and the politics of a traitor!

[Reagan is King]

I'm an Arkansan and I wouldn't vote for him for dogcatcher. He's very soft on immigration and a nanny stater. No thanks!

Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention