Thread: Border Patrol Considers ‘Harnessing’ Vigilantes

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Border Patrol Considers ‘Harnessing’ Vigilantes


May 23 - The US Border Patrol is reconsidering its position regarding the use of volunteer citizen patrols, such as last month's Minuteman Project, to fill what it considers a shortage of government-trained agents to do the job.

According to a story published on the Government Executive website, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert Bonner told members of the House Government Reform Committee on May 12 that the agency needs thousands more new agents to monitor US borders, and that it may look to "more effectively harness the citizen volunteers."

Bonner referred to the Minutemen vigilantes as "well motivated." The volunteers, recruited from across the country by private citizens, patrolled a 23-mile section of the border between Arizona and Mexico to watch for undocumented immigrants in April. Organizers claimed they helped the Border Patrol to capture 335 individuals trying to enter the US.

The Border Patrol had previously discouraged the Minutemen, arguing that they would actually detract from border safety and needlessly put people at risk.

Immigrant and refuge rights groups have condemned the project, claiming that the patrols harassed and illegally detained migrants in violation of their rights.
--Dave Reynolds

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JP, I could kiss you This is wonderful news even if it never congeals in the future. The fact that this statement was uttered is important!

I sure needed a smile and you came through

Border Patrol Considers ‘Harnessing’ Vigilante

Seems like the author with the use of the word Vigilante is a little upset about it though.

LET HIM EAT DIRT

Bonner referred to the Minutemen vigilantes as "well motivated."

At least SOMEBODY is. You sure are not.

Immigrant and refuge rights groups have condemned the project, claiming that the patrols harassed and illegally detained migrants in violation of their rights.

In violation of their rights? Can you explain when illegals had the RIGHT to be in the US? Or is the concept to difficult for you to grasp?

JP great find, good article

Originally Posted by 2ndamendsis

JP, I could kiss you This is wonderful news even if it never congeals in the future. The fact that this statement was uttered is important!

I sure needed a smile and you came through

JP, I don't want to kiss you, but I do want to thank you for being so vigilante. As always, you are on it. GREAT POST. Here is an electronic hand shake and hug. Yes, brothers hug
This gives new hope. We are making a difference people. Pray for William and the others this weekend in Sin City.

No need to thank me, I just find the articles and post them. No offense Sixx, but I dont want to kiss you either. A hnadshake and/or hug will do fine.

Yes, we should pray for the folks in LV Also, continue to let the national media know about the threats being made on the aztlan website.