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    (Mexican) Govt Slams Schwarzebegger Statements

    http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/pls/impre ... abla=miami

    Government Slams Schwarzenegger Statements

    BY WILL WEISSERT /Associated Press
    April 30, 2005

    Mexico on Friday condemned the comments of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who praised hundreds of civilian volunteers guarding the ArizonaMexican border in search of people crossing illegally.

    The Foreign Relations Secretariat, which has said it is investigating the illegal detention of 13 Mexicans allegedly apprehended by members of the "Minuteman Project," rejected Schwarzenegger's comments, saying "these types of unfortunate pronouncements are not the way to achieve a better understanding between our country and California." In a radio interview Thursday, Schwarzenegger said of the volunteers, "I think they've done a terrific job, and look, they've cut down the crossing of illegal immigrants by a huge percentage." Minuteman volunteers, some of whom are armed, began patrolling April 1 for migrants crossing into Arizona over what is considered the most-porous stretch of the 2,000-mile (3,200 kilometers) U.S.-Mexico border.

    Project organizers claim volunteers are only out to identify illegal crossers to U.S. authorities and call attention to the illegal migration issue. The group has denied allegations of wrongful detentions.

    ‘MIGRANT HUNTERS’

    But Mexicans commonly refer to the volunteers as "migrant hunters," and Foreign Relations Secretariat officials have been closely watching the border for Minuteman-related violations.

    Last week, Schwarzenegger solicited an angry response from Mexico City by calling for a closed border, comments he later blamed on problems with his English, which is his second language.

    The Republican was clearer this time, accusing the federal government of failing to control the borders and of encouraging illicit crossers by providing them with water.

    "The whole system is set up to really invite people to come in here illegally, and that has to stop," Schwarzenegger said.

    In a statement, the Foreign Relations Secretariat said it was especially surprised by the governor's comments "now that the administration of President (George W.) Bush has clearly stated its opposition to the vigilante activities on the border." "These manifestations prejudice historical economic, social and cultural ties between Mexico and California," the statement said. "Today, our country is the main market for products from that state. In 2004, California exported US17.2 billion worth of merchandise to Mexico." Last week, Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez personally reacted to Schwarzenegger's calls for a closed border, saying the comments "were wrong, an error and something we're not going to accept." He said of the governor's subsequent apology, "We hope that he won't be tripped up by his English again, and that this time around he has used the right English."
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    Quote Originally Posted by dataman
    But Mexicans commonly refer to the volunteers as "migrant hunters," and Foreign Relations Secretariat officials have been closely watching the border for Minuteman-related violations.
    Why don't you watch your own citizens as much as you watch the Minutemen? If I want to find a moron, the first place I will look is the Mexican government.
    http://www.alipac.us Enforce immigration laws!

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    We pay civilian "security pros (mercenaries)" an average of 110k a year to look after a foreign country.The MMP is paid nothing yet their job is more important.Maybe it's just that the MMP does for free what the government could otherwise get a kickback out of.

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