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May 10, 2006

DHS Backpedals, Tries To Spin Away Betrayal of American Activists

"The Customs and Border Protection agency at DHS has issued a statement, much-ballyhooed by blind Bush supporters, which calls the Inland Valley Bulletin's story on the Border Patrol/Minutemen/Mexican government 'inaccurate,'" writes Michelle Malkin. Malkin says the writer of the original story stands behind her reporting.

Daily Bulletin reporter Sara Carter told Malkin: "Our paper is not being asked to retract the story . . . In the statement issued by the DHS USCBP they said that they do not provide information to the Mexican Government on the whereabouts of civilian border watch groups. But they do because every time they detained an illegal immigrant and gave the information as to how they were detained to the Mexican consulate they gave the specifics of the location of the civilian groups."

In a follow up story today, the Daily Bulletin reveals more about the role of Mexican consulates in determining Border Patrol activities. "Scott James, a former Tucson agent, resigned after eight years of service in February, citing a lack of support for agents by the Department of Homeland Security. He said that U.S. Border Patrol officials provided office space inside their headquarters to Mexican consulate officials, allowed the consulate to dictate the agents' activities, and gave the consulate information on ongoing investigations. Such courtesies were not extended to consulate offices of other countries, James said."

Also see: CNN video report via Hot Air

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Update 1: Andrew McCarthy at National Review says "If, however, our government is gratuitously providing a suspect regime with information about the First Amendment-protected activities of American citizens, the immigration issue is headed for a whole new dimension of controversy.

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Comments

People may laugh when I call this a conspiracy, but if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. You can bet there has been direct Senate orders to the border patrol to NOT stop Illegal Aliens entering this country. There is a movement to turn the U.S. into a hispanic country, which is being proven successful. Hispanics were 50% of the birth rate in the U.S. last year. At this pace in 50 years, the majority of the U.S. will be of Mexican decent. The people that founded this country, fought in the wars, developed it, paid for it, will be the minority.
Our government is keeping all the statistics of the arrests and crimes of the illegal aliens towards American citizens OUT of the newspapers and the television broadcasts. Why? I wonder WHO delivers the newspapers? Who is buying the television studios? Vincente Fox brings his army onto the American soil and not only visits his work places of Illegal Aliens, but, sets up camp outside San Antonio for months? The Mexican army. The Non-Action of our congress to secure the border, Conspiracy. The ability of our president to Ignore our laws, Conspiracy? Why should we allow congress to pass new laws when they haven't enforced these laws? We were told that these laws would prevent exactly what has happened. But, George Bush and John McCain have stopped the U.S. from enforcing the law. What would you call that? The American people are forced to pay for social services of illegals. Conspiracy. People are hand picked by the president so that the laws can continue to be avoided, Conspiracy. Homeland Security, What Security? For Who? The price of oil? No WMD's? This administrations mark is on all phases of our lives and in our wallets futher than any criminal comming to our homes and robbing us while we are on vacation. Our access to the truth is DENIED? Conspiracy. The Biggest threat right now is that: We are Losing America. And, while we focus on all of the other bad decisions made by this administration, in 50 years our votes will mean Nothing. The American people have to demand that the laws we have now be enforced and that the Senate and Congress as a whole not be allowed to make one more law or grant one amnesty. All efforts must be started to reveal the truth. The First thing that must be done is to find out who in congress, Who in the ELECTED officials is at this moment hiring Illegal Aliens at their private residences. This will give us an idea of who is at the most pissing on our laws and costing us our nation. Let's do this.

Posted by: Patriot -L on May 10, 2006 11:42 AM

Making New Law on Immigration is saying to the American People: "We're sorry, we lied to you in 1986, we don't feel like enforcing that law, we are millionaire businessmen, and you are peasants." Well F@@K Them.

Posted by: princess on May 10, 2006 11:54 AM

This is absolutely incredible! As concerned patriots, we should ask our senators and congressmen to investigate the matter and remove the DHS officials responsible for this dereliction of duty.

How can we ever hope to have secure borders and enforcement of our laws when corruption runs rampant at DHS. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that DHS recieved the orders to collude with Mexico from Bush or amensty peddling senators.

OK patriots, hammer your senators and representatives. Email, fax, and call the bums to voice your condemnation of this gross dereliction of duty.

Posted by: Patriotic Son of America on May 10, 2006 11:59 AM

It is amazing that this DHS response cites a 40 year-old International Treaty as justification for sending information about Minute Men activity, and every day ignores U.S.laws passed by Congress to halt illegal entries and deport violators.

The President, State Department, Justice Department and Homeland Security Department continue to operate an 'Alice in Woderland' approach to a National crisis.

Posted by: Four Seasons on May 10, 2006 12:04 PM

Just when you think your opinion of the government couldn't sink any lower...

Posted by: eh on May 10, 2006 12:17 PM


Do not blow such a small incident into a big thing.They were just following some interantional protocol.What are the minute men doing at the border,? they are not trained law enforcers, how do they expect, dope deals, criminals and coyotes deal with them? they should go home just like the rest of us Amercans and encourage our governmnet to carry out full and comprehensive reforms on immigration.That will relieve our law officers the burden of chasing after people who are just here to work.Vigilantism , Demagouging and posturing will not solve this problem.

Where are the minute men by the way? Still in the house or doing the caravan thing? I feel sorry for them, they are Big time L*****S. But hey some one got to do the posturing !

Posted by: people james on May 10, 2006 12:37 PM

More B.S. from Washington.

As for the hispanics wanting to take over this country, I heard on the radio the other day that L.A. Mayor Antonio Villagrosa may be taking a shot at the governorship of California in 2008. We have until that time to hold steadfast and make sure our politicians are aware that the United States is a soverign country and is not going to be taken over by people who have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. He is not alone, either. There are other hispanic politicians who are behind him. I will move to another state if that happens!

Posted by: Sick 'n Tired on May 10, 2006 01:45 PM

Let me get this right we are not enforcing the laws, protocting the border so what is the point of our consitution? Not only do the big business run congress and ignore those who vote them there but the middle class and our country is slowing being eroded away. What really gets my goat is that I am working hard to put myself through graduate school, paying my own health insurance going broke for what a country that will not exist because those jokers in congress are being paid off by big business. I believe we need a middle revoultion or something becasue what is going on now is not working and will not last the way that it going. We need to get back to the roots of why this country was formed and take it back!

Posted by: Heather on May 10, 2006 02:19 PM

Just more lies from the traitors in Washington. I`m sure they were telling the corrupt Mexican government where the Minutemen are patrolling. Jorge Bush and his band of morons don`t want to be embarrassed by a bunch of citizens in lounge chairs, with binoculars and cell phones who can secure the border. If they weren`t doing such a good job, the illegals wouldn`t be told to avoid them. The Minutemen just make the sell-out politicians look like bigger idiots then they already are... GO MINUTEMEN!

Posted by: Independent Voter on May 10, 2006 02:37 PM

People James, whoever you are. You havent got a clue to whats going on at the border or this country. It seems to me, you are an imposter using a certain name to TRY and get your point across. Who knows what your background is and who cares. I have been working for the Border Patrol for almost 20 years and thats exactly how management works. They tell the hard working agents not to do their jobs because washington has told them that. It just rolls downhill from the president, to the Agent out in the field putting his life on the line against rifle-wielding, rock-throwing "we just want to work"types. Ha, thats a good one. Its really funny when i arrest an illegal and he had a wad of food stamps in his wallet or now its the Lone Star card. But he just wants to work,right, he doesnt want to leach off the REAL American Taxpayer. I try my best to send evryone back to the MOTHERLAND that i can. Whether its Mexico, El Sal, Guatemala, Poland, England, Australia, SEE I DONT DISCRIMINATE, everyone is equal in my eyes who have broken Immigration law. But as usual, the government doesnt want us involved even though thats our job and its turning into a 3rd world country.

So Mr. James...Unless your one of the RICH UPPER CLASS, good luck when your grandkids have to speak spanish or cant get a job in the future like the rest of ours.

Posted by: one who knows on May 10, 2006 02:38 PM

people james, do you find the ACLU 'human rights' observers to be posturing, big time L****S?

Posted by: Bill Dexter on May 10, 2006 02:44 PM

It's sickening the way so many sectors in this country and government, bow down to foreign countries and political correctness.
Start mass deportation and close our borders. That's the only fair thing to do for America. Then we won't be taken advantage of any longer and won't be subjected to this kind of betrayal.

Posted by: Born American on May 10, 2006 03:06 PM

Sick n' Tired , One reason California is swamped with people from Mexico is because 70% of the border guards are Mexican and many,take bribes and have allowed people into California for years. Yes, does this shock some people?

Bush and the administration has filled important government positions, involving immigration, with Mexicans the whole time he's been in office. Yes.
Do you expect these people to be neutral?

Patriot-L mentions the word conspiracy. Of course.

Posted by: Bobby on May 10, 2006 04:04 PM

Dear Patriot...I agree

I hate to sound like a conspirator kook myself...but its beginning to sound like there really is one. Instead of the Manchurian candidate ....Bush just may be the Mexican candidate. Bush may have gone to Mexico in his youth..and been brainwashed. And then becomes president of the United States only to give it all back to Mexico under the ruse of compassion. I am very worried about this latest issue. Its time to start making a case against the President for High Treason.

Something is really wrong here. It defies all common sense. Common sense would dictate that if some one was breaking into your house...one would close the door and then think about what would be the right move to make. These elites in Washington won't even close the door! Yet, alone even discuss it. Common sense has to rule the day in order for Americans to take back this insane state we have found ourselves in. Americans are really good about common sense. But our politicians are not listening to us or common sense. Something is very wrong here.

Conspiracy? You better damn well believe it. I think its called...Divide and conquer.

Posted by: MIke on May 10, 2006 04:29 PM

THE DHS EXCUSE THAT THE DETENTION LOCATION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS SNEAKING IN TO OUR COUNTRY IS THE REASON FOR TELLING MEXICO WHERE THE BORDER PATROL ASSISTANCE (MINUTEMEN) IS LOCATED IS PURE HOGWASH

I'm sorry DHS, your allegation excuse HOLDS NO WATER and a PATRIOT ATTORNEY will totally agree with me, re: a possible class action lawsuit against the DHS endangering legal/innocent American Citizens (Minutemen) is imminent.

Let's possibly sue the DHS for a billion or so dollars and use it to help the Minutemen build their wall on private property along the Mexican border. Sounds like we could settle this case out of court, just mail the Minutemen organization the money for their wall.

Posted by: Softwarengineer on May 10, 2006 04:43 PM

Bobby no it does not surprise me that many Border Patrol "guards" are Hispanic. No it does not surprise me that they take bribes to allow the coyotes over the border with their sumggled slaves. Will I vote for anyone with a Hispanic name - I DON'T THINK SO!

Posted by: Sick 'n Tired on May 11, 2006 12:59 AM

Why was George banging his desk and demanding that we have a Guestworker program by the time he returned from Mexico? Where do they think the Illegal Aliens are going? If they are going to leave because we don't have a guestworker program, God Bless. But, they are not. So, what is the purpose? There Is Only One Purpose. So, the Illegal Aliens, who, will be driven from the home building industry soon, CAN take the jobs that American citizens want and need. Now, today, the president looks like a liar if the Illegal, Again, Illegal Aliens start working at Boeing, Delphi, General Motors, Microsoft, or the higher paying jobs. Americans would be outraged and demand all kinds of stuff wouldn't we? BUT, IF he can pass this guestworker program, he can LET the Illegal Aliens fill these jobs at lower wages than the Americans are being paid. He can then confuse us with the guestworker program "RULES," FOR YEARS. Conspiracy, Conspiracy, Low Down Dirty Dog Conspiracy. I don't think we need a guestworker program. The Illegal Aliens aren't going anywhere. We need Border FENCES, God that sounds good, roles off your tongue, FENCES. Good fences make good neighbors. The guestworker program lets Illegal Aliens take YOUR job. Nursing, Teaching, Firemen, policemen, city, county, state. It would completly integrate the Illegal Aliens into society without having to give them Amnesty. It is the biggest Conspiracy yet, and they are hoping YOU won't figure it out.....................................

Posted by: Patriot-L on May 11, 2006 01:26 AM

Conspiracy? Hows this! Jed Bush is married to a Mexican. The Bush family can see more Bushez being President. Jeds kid also George (1/2 Mexican) is being groomed for politics. For Jed and then the son George to become Pres. they by loading the Country with Mexicans and also being Mexican have an inside track to the Mexican vote. I wish I had my two votes back. Course who would want Gore or Skerrey to be Pres. One thing you can be sure of if Democrat's win you are definitely going to get f@@ked, which may be better than voting Republican and wondering when you are going to get f@@ked. It looks like next go I won't vote. That would be the first time in 41 years of voting.

Posted by: Ken Thomson on May 11, 2006 09:14 AM

The DHS and ABP (now) is against the American citizen wanting to defend their country against illegal invasions because it is against the will of our so called government. Our only recourse is to have a mexican free 2006.

You see illegals starting and running businesses all over your town, I'm sure, and it's gotten so bad that I actually see p/u trucks with mexico license plates on my way to work !!! And I'm in the midwest!!

Do America and yourselves a favor, if you want to help, and boycott any mexican business until they realize that Americans who have no governmental representation WILL fight back economically.

I work with Americans that are against illegals and against shamnesty but they still go to lunch at the local mexican restaurant that hires illegals to spit in their food?

You can't have it both ways?!

I have practiced this policy myself for two years now and feel great about it. It's like a diet, know what's bad for you and avoid it. Very simple!

"NO SUCH THING AS ILLEGALALIENABLE RIGHTS"

Posted by: cicerores on May 11, 2006 10:59 AM

First of all, I want to thank each and everyone of you for posting your thoughts at this immoral outrage towards our country. How dare President Bush and President Fox do such a thing! Allowing the president of another country to lobby for rights, government benefits, etc. while clearly breaking the law is excusable! This should be a slap in the face by the "white glove" to every American Patriot from shore to shore. We cannot allow any kind of "amnesty" to happen, and we all need to send our leaders messages, faxes, emails, whatever it takes to have our voice be heard. It really upsets me and thousands of other people watching these protests in our streets of people who broke the law to get here in the first place, and then have the balls to hide behind OUR constitution and amendments.
Please visit http://www.fairus.org for some great articles which I'm sure will boil your blood. These articles sure did boil mine. Again, let's have our voices be heard!!!! We cannot afford to sit back and let our government allow this to happen!!! In closing I want to add that YOU PEOPLE JAMES is the loser, not the brave men and women of the Minuteman organization. So please visit the minuteman site www.minutemanhq.com and donate. If you donate and buy the "fax blast" not only do you get to have their wonderfully worded message sent to our government, you will be donating to one of the best causes in history!!!

Posted by: Fed up w/ our system! on May 15, 2006 02:53 PM

A typo in my above statement folks, it should say "INEXCUSABLE" in place of excusable.

Posted by: Fed up w/ our system on May 15, 2006 05:41 PM