Betraying the Minutemen

While Minuteman civilian patrols are keeping an eye out for illegal border crossers, the U.S. Border Patrol is keeping an eye out for Minutemen -- and telling the Mexican government where they are.

According to three documents on the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Web site, the U.S. Border Patrol is to notify the Mexican government as to the location of Minutemen and other civilian border patrol groups when they participate in apprehending illegal immigrants -- and if and when violence is used against border crossers.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman confirmed the notification process, describing it as a standard procedure meant to reassure the Mexican government that migrants' rights are being observed.

"It's not a secret where the Minuteman volunteers are going to be," Mario Martinez said Monday. "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."...Read more


Consider this a test. If this story infuriates you, then you are a true red-blooded America. If not, then you need to re-evaluate your patriotism. Our government, the one WE empower, the one who is supposed to ANSWER to us, is willingly placing law-abiding American citizens in harm’s way for the sake of protecting the "rights" of illegal immigrants and maintaining a healthy diplomatic relationship with Mexico. Is this right?

Thanks to our government policy, Mexico is well-aware of the location of all the Minutemen volunteers. Knowing how corrupt that government is and how much power the drug cartels hold within that government, it’s not a far stretch to assume that the drug cartels and human smugglers also know where the Minutemen are located. Hence, the danger.

My frustration with the illegal immigration issue has reached an extreme, and this story has added to that. American citizens are taking a backseat to lawbreakers. We need to stop this and it starts in November. I intend to speak with my vote and hope to encourage others to do the same. On my sidebar you’ll find a box linking you to info about upcoming races, the candidates involved, and their position on illegal immigration. Anyone, regardless of party affiliation, who does not support closing the borders and prosecuting illegal immigrants must be voted out of office NOW. That border is a threat to my security and that of my family and I want it closed. If we don’t do this, it’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes…then what will all you bleeding heart passivists say?