IFIRE-NEWS

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:13:00 +0000

U.S. House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee Field Hearing
on the Effect of S. 2611 on Wages
and Employment Opportunities
for American Workers

Held in Evansville, IN
August 29, 2006

Photos by Glenda

Congressmen King, Hostettler, Sensenbrenner and Conyers and staff.

noreply@blogger.com (That Hoosier Gal) — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:25:00 +0000

I heard about a group on Yahoo.com titled “Vote Without Papers.” I searched Yahoo groups, thinking it must be a joke and that no one in their right mind would create a group with that name. Much to my surprise, I found that this group, indeed, exists.

On the homepage, the group’s description says:

“This group will share information about how to VOTE WITHOUT PAPERS so as to affect US elections for the benefit of Hispanics.

YOU DO NOT NEED PAPERS TO VOTE IN THE UNITED STATES! If you vote, you can make a difference.

Por La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada.

Let us take this country as our own. VOTE!”

I joined under the assumed name Rita Calabez, still not convinced that it wasn’t a hoax. I portrayed myself as someone who was sympathetic to the “plight” of illegal aliens in the U.S.

Only one member, aside from "Rita Calabez," appeared to be pro-illegal alien. Her name is Marie Soto Lopez. This was Marie’s first post to the Yahoo group, Vote Without Papers:

"marie.lopez69" wrote:

The ID check is a joke. I am without papers. I was ask for drivers license. I said "What, do I need license to vote? What law is say I need drivers license to vote?" So they say we need two form of documents to show where you live. They say is good enough to show utility bill. So i showed them two utility bills and they issue as voter ID card. The card is sent to address shown on utility bill in about 1 week later. Then later I moved to another address in another county and use the same procedure. Just showed them two utility bills. Now I am register two places, and have vote in both places. Is not two vote is better than one?All we have to do is vote and eventually we will have everything we want.”

Her contempt for America and Americans became clearer with each subsequent post, as you can see here, here and here.

There was some discussion in the group that she was a fake, bent on pulling everyone’s legs. I don’t think so. Her profile is in Spanish and you can tell her posts are routed through online translators, resulting in the broken grammar which is so common when translating Spanish to English with a computer program.

Have fun reading Marie’s posts and the next time you think illegal aliens can’t vote in our elections, think again. Marie does….twice.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:41:00 +0000

Thanks, Glenda! More Columbus, IN rally photos...

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:43:00 +0000

More photos from Columbus rally with CHOICE

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:45:00 +0000

Photos from 7/28/06 CHOICE rally in Columbus, IN

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 02:08:00 +0000

Guest" workers explained
(author unknown)

Since hearing the plan for treating illegal immigrants as "guest"workers, I now have undergone a complete reversal in my understanding of the proper meaning of words.

I stupidly believed the definition of "guest" is one who is invited. Now I'm told this is no longer correct.

For instance, if a burglar breaks into my home, he really becomes a guest who is only looking for a better life.

Because he broke in for that reason, I must accept the obligation to provide him with living quarters, health care, education,and transportation.

He has as much "right" to my house as I do, but I have to pay taxes -he doesn't; because the government doesn't really know he is a "guest" in my house and I am not allowed to turn him in.

He will get preferential treatment because he is a "guest" in my house, yet I can not say anything against him.

If I do vocalize my feelings, I must attend "sensitivity" training because I just don't understand how to accept my "guest" and his customs/religion/culture, etc.

I am also required to learn his language so that we may communicate. It is not necessary for him to learn mine- because he is a "guest" in my house.

I am not allowed to wave my flag, but he may fly or wave his flag anywhere he chooses, because he is my "guest".

I am required to subsidize his family and provide for his family's needs.

When I get paid, I must give a portion of it to him in the form of welfare and food stamps so he can get his food and supplies free and at reduced prices.

Because any money he makes is all his, he can buy the luxuries for his family that I can not afford for my family, butI have to be ok with that because he is now a resident in my house.

I feel SO much better - now that I understand

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:06:00 +0000

Coalition of Hoosiers for
Order of Immigration
Control and Enforcement:
CHOICE

Rally
Against Illegal Immigration

When: June 11, 2006
11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Freeman Sports Field
Seymour, IN

Guest Speaker: Congressman Mike Sodrel

More info and directions: www.CHOICE.flashbit.us

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:54:00 +0000

SOUTH TOLEDO -- A south Toledo man is using a replica of the Statue of Liberty to let the world know his thoughts on illegal immigration. Art Bollinger says he got this idea from an e-mail he received, and decided to duplicate the picture.

From the front, you can see the Statue of Liberty. From behind, it shows Lady Liberty's behind, in a thong bikini. The nearby sign says "Kiss my American Ass."

Bollinger tells News 11 he will accept anyone into this country as long as they come here legally, but he has no patience for those who sneak in. "You don't have rights. You are here illegally," said Bollinger of the people who cross the border without permission. "If I break the law, I go to prison. You break the law and the American government says they'll kiss your behind. No. That's ridiculous."

The US Senate bill passed last week would tighten the border, offer a guest worker programs to bring in new foreign workers and provide a chance at citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants already in the country. The US House bill generally is limited to border enforcement and cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants. Negotiators from both chambers will try to reconcile the differences and agree on a compromise.

Bollinger says his wife is from Russia and he had to jump through all kinds of hoops and pay for the process of her becoming a US citizen. He feels everyone else should do the same.

US Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., answered a flat "no'' when asked Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press'' whether he would accept any legislation that would put illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship. Sensenbrenner said the United States 20 years ago passed a bill that allowed illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S. and become American citizens. He said that only increased the flow of illegal immigrants.

US Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., said the Senate took a comprehensive approach to dealing with illegal immigration and he took issue with Sensenbrenner's characterization of the Senate's approach. "Amnesty. That's nonsense,'' Hagel said. Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said he, but not necessarily the Senate, could accept a phased-in compromise: enforcement first, then moving to citizenship issues. "I personally would, because I think, first and foremost, you've got to lock down the borders. You can't allow this hemorrhaging of millions of people,'' he said on "Fox News Sunday.''

Under the Senate bill, illegal immigrants who have been in the country at least five years can continue working and eventually become legal permanent residents and citizens after paying at least $3,250 in fines, fees and back taxes and learning English. Illegal immigrants in the U.S. between two and five years would be required to go to a point of entry at the border and file an application to return. Those in the country less than two years would have to leave.
Posted by AEB
http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=4963421

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Fri, 26 May 2006 13:40:00 +0000

SHAME!

Dates that shall live in infamy:

December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor attacked by Japan
start of WWII

September 11, 2001
World Trade Center/Pentagon attacked
by Al Qaeda,
start of War on Terror

May 25, 2006
U.S. Senate passed S. 2611 Amnesty
siding with foreign invaders
openly declaring war on
the American Middle Class

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Mon, 22 May 2006 00:28:00 +0000

The 21st Century Paul Revere Ride of 2006
Paul Revere riding into the 21st century

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode his horse from Charlestown to Lexington to warn American forces of advancing British troops. The poet Longfellow thrust the legendary ride into folklore with, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Other unknown patriots also rode to warn of the danger facing the American militia. Their efforts promoted a successful campaign that allowed the creation of the United States of America.

"I will ride at midnight to warn the Militia and Minutemen of the towns about the approach of the British Redcoats once we have lighted the one or two signal lanterns in the belfry of the North Church." --Paul Revere to Patriot Leaders and Activists: Warren, Church, Dawes, Prescott in April 1775 in Boston, Massachusetts.

After Americans won their freedom, James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and other founding fathers created this nation and its unique Republican form of governance that has stood the test of time for 230 years. Never before in the history of the world have so many from every walk of life enjoyed so much personal freedom to work, worship and pursue their right to happiness.

However, in the past 25 years, as the world became desperate with tragic consequences to people around the world, America has become the destination of millions of legal and illegal migrants. At first, Americans didn't think much of 1.1 to 1.5 million people migrating into their expansive, rich country.

But today, immigration, both legal and illegal exceeds 4,000,000 annually. The United States absorbs more immigrants than all other countries combined. Over 3,000,000 of those migrants, according to Time Magazine, break over America's borders unlawfully. In recent years, their numbers exceed 20,000,000 on U.S. soil. They disrupt school systems with dozens of languages, carry diseases that infect America's citizens, create turmoil through crime, drug trade and cultural incompatibilities.

Illegal aliens colonize, upset and brandish incompatible ideas that work against the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law. Ample consequences manifest in Paris, France; Amsterdam, Holland; Madrid, Spain; Bergen, Norway and London, England. More sobering, the line of immigrants from Third World countries grows by 85 million annually. In other words, the line never ends. Nothing is solved. First World host countries suffer grave and growing consequences.

America stands at a crossroads. It either controls its sovereignty by maintaining its borders or it suffers the consequences of massive population overload, balkanization, accelerating crime, educational breakdown, water shortages, economic ruin and loss of the Middle Class. In other words, the United States may become another Third World country.

The 21st century American crisis quickens! When the rate of immigration exceeds the rate of assimilation, it's a recipe for the breakdown of any civilization. It's creating linguistic and cultural apartheid, and a separated, and antagonistic non-citizen class of disenfranchised people. This invasion is aided and abetted at the highest levels of our own government leading all the way to the president and Congress.

Paul Revere warned his fellow patriots. He and his fellow militia succeeded. They carried out their duty to God and their country--in their time.

Therefore, like Paul Revere in 1775, new patriots step forth such as the Minutemen in Arizona and new chapters forming in all states. Modern day sentinels stand guard at web sites and computer terminals across the nation.

Like those who served to bring this nation into being, today's patriots must ride to warn the nation in the early years of the 21st century. In the summer of 2006, please welcome brave men and women on modern day iron steeds that ride through hamlets, towns, cities and states to warn citizens of the ongoing invasion of illegal aliens across America’s borders.

These modern-day Paul Reveres carry instructions on "How to Stop the Illegal Alien Invasion" and will visit all 48 states and capitols on their way to Washington, DC. They ride to warn you and your loved ones. Yes, they ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles instead of horses--but their message echoes Revere's ride.

For over 230 years, America's soldiers did not die for open borders. The Paul Revere Riders stand as sentinels, as patriots, as mothers and fathers that stand for their families, their country and God. When they pass by your town, give them a cheer. They carry the hopes and dreams of all Americans who love life, liberty and the American Dream.

"We will ride, as our forefathers before us, to warn Americans in 2006 of this destructive invasion of lawless foreigners that commandeers our American Republic."-Frosty Wooldridge to Patriots to Preserve the American Republic.

Conviction without action is worthless; conviction with action changes history. Paul Revere led the way in his time and we carry the torch in our time.
Below is a route schedule with arrival dates. You can also print a flyer with information about the ride and the route.
Motorcycle Route: All dates are close estimates:
Denver, Colorado - May 29 (holiday)
Cheyenne, Wyoming - May 29 (holiday)
Billings, Montana - May 30
Helena, Montana - June 1
Pocatello, Idaho - June 2 PM
Salt Lake City, Utah - Saturday, June 3 Noon
Twin Falls, Idaho - Sunday, June 4 Noon
Boise, Idaho - June 5 AM
Seattle, Washington - June 8 AM
Olympia, Washington - June 8 PM
Salem, Oregon - June 9
Sacramento, California - June 12 PM
Carson City, Nevada - June 13 AM to LA via PCH
Los Angeles, California - Saturday, June 17 AM
San Diego, California - Sunday, June 18 AM
Phoenix, Arizona - June 20 AM
Santa Fe, New Mexico - June 22 AM
Austin, Texas - Sunday, June 25 AM
Crawford, Texas - Sunday, June 25 Noon
Dallas, Texas - Sunday, June 25 PM
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - June 27 PM
Jefferson City, Missouri - June 29 AM
Topeka, Kansas - June 30 AM
Lincoln, Nebraska - June 30 PM
Des Moines, Iowa - Saturday, July 1 PM
Pierre, South Dakota - July 2 PM
Bismarck, North Dakota - July 3 AM (holiday)
St. Paul, Minnesota - July 4 PM
Madison, Wisconsin - July 7 PM
Chicago, Illinios - Saturday, July 8 Noon
Springfield, Illinois - Sunday, July 9 PM
Lansing, Michigan - July 13 AM
Indianpolis, Indiana - July 14 AM
Franfort, Kentucky - July 14 PM
Nashville, Tennessee - Sunday, July 16 AM
Little Rock, Arkansas - July 18 PM
Baton Rouge, Lousiana - July 19 PM
Jackson, Mississippi - July 20 PM
Montgomery, Alabama - July 21 PM
Tallahassee, Florida - Saturday, July 22 PM
Atlanta, Georgia - July 25 AM
Columbia, South Carolina - July 26 AM
Charlotte, North Carolina - July 27 AM
Raleigh, North Carolina - July 28 AM
Charleston, West Virginia - Saturday, July 29 PM
Columbus, Ohio - July 31 AM
Albany, New York - August 3 AM
Montpelier, Vermont - August 4 AM
Augusta, Maine - Saturday, August 5 AM
Concord, New Hampshire - August 7 AM
Boston, Massachusetts - August 7 PM
Providence, Rhode Island - August 8 AM & Hartford - NOON
Trenton, New Jersey - August 9 AM
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - August 9 PM
Dover, Delaware - August 10 AM
Annapolis, Maryland - August 10 PM
Richmond, Virginia - August 11 AM
Washington, DC - Saturday, August 12 NOON
URL: http://www.21stcenturypaulrevereride.us/index.html

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sun, 21 May 2006 14:00:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Mon, 15 May 2006 03:50:00 +0000

Indiana Federation for Immigration Reform and Enforcement

All Chapters Announcing:

A Protest at the Indianapolis U.S.C.I.S Sub-office

Where: 950 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis

When: Saturday, May 20, 2006
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Why: To tell the USCIS, ICE and our government that
their refusal to enforce our laws is harming Americans.

Who: All IFIRE members and likeminded Americans who believe our immigration laws have been ignored for far too long.

This will be a targeted event, with our signs and literature focusing on the harm illegal immigration and lack of enforcement have caused Americans in the job market. We will be introducing a man who was recently laid off from NTN Driveshaft in Columbus, Indiana. NTN laid off American workers while keeping their large illegal alien pool of employees on hand. We encourage anyone who has a similar story to stand up, speak out, and join us on this day! The world will not know the harm that has been caused unless you tell them and stand publicly as an example.

Join IFIRE in telling the USCIS, ICE and our government that WE’RE MAD AS HELL AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE!

Please remember that IFIRE members have to, at all times, remain polite to passersby, even in the face of negative comments thrown our way. Responding negatively toward anyone for any reason, aside from self-defense, provides the opportunity for illegal aliens and their advocates to more easily portray us in a negative light.

Please bring a flag and signs targeted to this specific event. Flyers will be sent for your perusal/convenience shortly. Due to a recent occurrence, it is now policy for all flyers to be approved by IFIRE leadership prior to their distribution at any event. You may submit flyer ideas to Natisha Cooper at ncooper@indy.rr.com or Cheree Calabro at tony1946@comcast.net. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Suggested sign slogans:

ICE: Do your job!
Americans get hired when ICE does its job
ICE: Stop helping illegals. Start helping Americans.
IFIRE and ICE. Let's work together to stop illegal immigration.
ICE: Shame on you! Do your job!
1 raid in Indianapolis in how many years?
End illegal immigration: RAID. DEPORT. REPEAT.
Enforcement leads to self-deportation
Put the E back in ICE. Enforce immigration laws!
**HONK** if you want immigration laws ENFORCED!

Please plan to attend and give ICE, USCIS and the government a piece of your mind. The more who come, the louder our message!

If you have any questions, concerns or ideas you'd like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact me, ncooper@indy.rr.com, Teresa Keefer at no2illegals@yahoo.com, or Glenda Malcom at gmalcom@comcast.net.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Mon, 15 May 2006 03:34:00 +0000

Outrageous!

Read this story from Theresa of TnRIP about a criminal illegal alien claiming more innocent American's lives!

I began following this story the day after the murders because Lori Ann (the mother in this story) was formerly cleaning the home of a friend of mine's sister and she also worked at a day-care owned by one of our family members who lives in Antioch. Once the story about the possible involvement of Jose' Sosa was made public, I learned that Lori Ann had notified authorities on SEVERAL occasions about the illegals living next door but could never get I.C.E. nor the metro police to intercede. Now, thanks to the "catch and release policies practiced by the U.S. Border Patrol and the in-action by both local organizations, she and her daughter, are DEAD!

Please also see our announcement concerning President Bush's planned Monday night address below the articles about the Nashville murders.

Theresa Harmon
Tennesseans for Responsible Immigration Policies
www.TnRIP.org

Saturday, 05/13/06
Three fingerprints link suspect to stabbing deaths, detective testifies
By TRAVIS LOLLER
Staff Writer

Three fingerprints link 16-year-old Jose Sosa to last month's stabbing deaths of Lori Ann and Adrian Rountree in south Nashville, police detectives testified on Friday. The mother and daughter were found dead in their Creekside Drive home on April 25. Sosa, who lived next door, was arrested Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Police offered no motive for the killings during Friday's hearing and said there were no witnesses who had ever seen Sosa with the victims. "I kept asking if for any reason he had been inside the house, and he said, 'No,' " detective Marvin Rivera said. "He kept saying 'No.' "However, detective Wil Nesbitt testified that at least one of Sosa's fingerprints was found inside the home. Two more fingerprints, one of them bloody, were found on a back door, Nesbitt said.

Lori Ann Rountree, 44, received about 37 wounds that punctured her stomach, heart, liver and major arteries. Adrian, 16, had about 46 wounds to the lungs and major arteries. Although there were signs of a struggle at the scene, police said they did not notice any wounds on Sosa on the day they found the bodies. Nesbitt also did not see any signs of a forced entry into the house, he said. Sosa was ordered to remain in juvenile detention until a June 23 hearing, when Assistant District Attorney Jeff Burks said he will ask to have Sosa tried as an adult.

After Friday's hearing, Juan Sosa, the defendant's brother, raised his voice and began saying in Spanish that the police had no proof against his brother. Rivera told him to step outside the courtroom and then arrested him on a charge of disorderly conduct. Juan Sosa said in an interview on Thursday that his brother was with other people when the slaying occurred and could not have done it.

The Tennessean

Arrest made in murder of Antioch mother, daughter
May 11, 2006 11:05 PM CDT

A teenage in the United States illegally is now charged with murdering a Nashville woman and her daughter. Jose Sosa, 16, was arrested and charged on Thursday with the murders of his former neighbors, Lori and Adrian Rountree. They were brutally stabbed to death in their Antioch home in April 2006. Police say they found a finger print of Sosa at the crime scene that matched one the border patrol had on file of him from last year. They say he had been caught coming into the United States illegally, detained and fingerprinted and then later deported. However, he apparently re-entered the country at a later time. Sosa is currently being held in the Juvenile Detention Center.

Source - Channel 4 News

Also of note this week: President Bush has requested air-time to address the Nation on Monday evening, May 15 at 8:00 p.m (EST) and 7:00 p.m. (CST) to push for his 'guest-worker' (read: amnesty) plan!! He will probably give some time to voicing support for securing our borders and then launch into his (now-infamous) 'doing jobs Americans won't do" rhetoric. The speech is expected to last approximately 20 minutes.

For the President to feel the need to actually address the Nation on this issue we can only surmise that our calls, emails and faxes are having an effect on those in D.C. and we MUST NOT LET UP!!! Keep those phones lines, fax lines and email servers OVERLOADED. The future of our Nation is at stake!!! For contact information for the U.S. House and Senate, see "The Law" on our website.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:56:00 +0000

BROWNSVILLE HERALD EXCLUSIVE:
Cingular pulls "La Migra" ringtone
SEE WEDNESDAY'S BROWNSVILLE HERALD
FOR AN UPDATE ON THIS STORY
By Chris Mahon
The Brownsville Herald

Cingular Wireless has removed a ringtone listed for sale on its Web site called "La Migra" and apologized for its offensive nature. In it, a siren is heard, followed by a male voice that says in a southern accent: “Calmate, calmate, this is la migra. Por favor, put the oranges down and step away from the cell phone. I repeat-o, put the oranges down and step away from the telephone-o. I’m deporting you back home-o.”

Walt Sharp, a spokesman for AT&T, part owner of Cingular, would not immediately comment on the product.“Let me do some inquiring,” he said after listening to it. Latino issues activists from Brownsville to Washington, D.C. were outraged Tuesday, when they learned Cingular was selling what they considered a racist product.“It’s horribly offensive and a disgusting thing,” said Brent Wilkes, national executive director of the League of United Latin American Citizens.The ringtone was no longer available at 5:45 p.m.

After learning about the ringtone, Wilkes said he called AT&T Inc., named “America’s Most Admired Telecommunications Company” by Fortune magazine in February, demanding it be taken off the Web site.

Cingular officials seemed to be caught off guard by their own Web site’s content.Mark Siegel, the company’s spokesman was nearly speechless after listening to the $2.49 ringtone.“Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,” he said.

Like AT&T’s Walt Sharp, Siegel said he needed to do some research on the ringtone before offering comments.In a later interview Tuesday, Siegel said, “We’re in the process of pulling the ringtone and needless to say, we deeply regret and apologize for it ever being there in the first place. The ringtone is blatantly offensive.” Siegel said the company is reviewing its process of screening ringtones which are created by “a combination of companies that we work with and in-house (staff). But ultimately, Cingular is accountable for it.”

LULAC’s Brent Wilkes was pleased with the company’s apology and that it removed the product from its Web site, but there were still larger issues, he said.“I don’t think (bigotry) is an official corporate policy, but there’s a legitimate question about corporate America crossing the line.” Wilkes thought it was “hippocritical” for Cingular to have a Hispanic public relations department and boast of treating customers with respect, while at the same time selling a ringtone telling an immigrant to “put down the oranges.”

cmahon@brownsvilleherald.com
TALK BACK‘La Migra’ ringtone: Offensive or just off-color? What are your thoughts on the ‘La Migra’ ringtone pulled from the Cingular Wireless Web site Tuesday?

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Tue, 09 May 2006 16:05:00 +0000

http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3799653

U.S. tipping Mexico to Minuteman patrols
By Sara A. Carter, Staff WriterInland Valley Daily Bulletin

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."

Minuteman members were not so sanguine about the arrangement, however, saying that reporting their location to Mexican officials nullifies their effectiveness along the border and could endanger their lives.

"Now we know why it seemed like Mexican officials knew where we were all the time," said Chris Simcox, founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. "It's unbelievable that our own government agency is sending intelligence to another country. They are sending intelligence to a nation where corruption runs rampant, and that could be getting into the hands of criminal cartels.

"They just basically endangered the lives of American people."

Officials with the Mexican consulate in Washington, D.C., could not be reached for comment Monday.

Martinez said reporting the location of immigrant apprehensions to consulate representatives is common practice if an illegal immigrant requests counsel or believes they have been mistreated.
"Once an illegal alien is apprehended, they can request counsel," he said. "We have to give their counsel the information about their apprehension, and that includes where they are apprehended, whether a Minuteman volunteer spotted them or a citizen."
Martinez said Mexico's official perception of the civilian groups is that they are vigilantes, a belief the Border Patrol hoped to allay by entering into the cooperative agreement.
One of the documents on the Web site, "Actions of the Mexican Government in Relation to the Activities of Vigilante Groups," states that Mexican consulate representatives stay in close contact with Border Patrol chiefs to ensure the safety of migrants trying to enter the U.S., those being detained and the actions of all "vigilantes" along the border.

"The Mexican consul in Presidio also contacted the chief of the Border Patrol in the Marfa Sector to solicit his cooperation in case they detect any activity of `vigilantes,' and was told to immediately contact the consulate if there was," according to the document.

"Presidio" refers to Presidio County, Texas, which is in the Big Bend region and a gateway to northern Mexico.

The document also describes a meeting with San Diego Border Patrol sector chief Darryl Griffen.
"(Griffen) said that the Border Patrol will not permit any violence or any actions contrary to the law by the groups, and he is continuously aware of (the volunteer organizations') operations," according to the document. "Mr. Griffen reiterated to the undersecretary his promise to notify the General Consul right away when the vigilantes detain or participate in the detention of any undocumented Mexicans."

The documents specifically named the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and its patrols, which began monitoring Arizona's southern border in April 2005, as well as Friends of the Border Patrol, a Chino-based nonprofit.

TJ Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a union representing more than 10,000 Border Patrol agents, said agents have complained for years about the Mexican consulate's influence over the agency.

"It worries me (that the Mexican government) seems to be unduly influencing our enforcement policies. That's not a legitimate role for any foreign nation," Bonner said, though he added, "It doesn't surprise me."

Border Patrol agents interviewed by the Daily Bulletin said they have been asked to report to sector headquarters the location of all civilian volunteer groups, but to not file the groups' names in reports if they spot illegal immigrants.

"Last year an internal memo notified all agents not to give credit to Minuteman volunteers or others who call in sightings of illegal aliens," said one agent, who spoke on the condition he not be identified. "We were told to list it as a citizen call and leave it at that. Many times, we were told not to go out to Minuteman calls."

The document also mentions locations of field operations of Friends of the Border Patrol, which patrolled the San Diego sector from June to November 2005. Mexican officials had access to the exact location of the group founded by Andy Ramirez, which ran its patrols from the Rough Acre Ranch, a private property in McCain Valley.

Ramirez said that for safety reasons, he disclosed the location of his ranch patrol only to San Diego Border Patrol and law enforcement officials. The group did not apprehend or spot any undocumented migrants in that area.

"We did not release this information ... to the media or anyone else," Ramirez said. "We didn't want to publicize that information. But there it is, right on the Mexican government's Web site, and our government gave it to them."

Talk Back on immigration: Beyond Borders BlogBeyond Borders Special Section: Complete current immigration news, photos, video, audio and documents
Sara A. Carter can be reached by phone at (909) 483-8552.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Thu, 04 May 2006 14:33:00 +0000

IFIRE received this email from our activist friends in Southern California.
This is an excellent idea that you can use in the future.

----- Original Message -----
From: LBGeorgeEileen@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:14 AM
Subject: A Pic of My May 1st Handywork
Just a little gift I left for businesses I found closed in support of the illegal alien invasion of our country.

I tagged about 5 businesses this day. I was kinda disappointed I didn't find more that were closed. I printed up 20 of these flyers. Now I have 15 left to use for the next "Day Without an Illegal" boycott.

South Orange County Citizens for Immigration Reform-SOCCIR

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Thu, 04 May 2006 03:16:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Wed, 03 May 2006 21:14:00 +0000

Attention Pandering Politicians:
Is there a pink slip in your future?

A. READ THE STORY
B. THANK THE HEROES
C. THEY BROUGHT IT ON THEMSELVES
D. BRING THE STORY HOME
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Thanks to the Virginia Minutemen and the good citizens of Herndon, VA, a mayor and three pro-illegal alien councilmembers got a "voters' pink slip" in the May 2 Town Election. This can be the beginning of an election season when Americans give "The Boot" to pro-illegal alien sellouts in elected positions.

A. READ THE STORY

"Illegal Alien Supporters Lose their First Election Test! Herndon Citizens Throw Out Mayor and Town Council," ForTheCause.US, May 3 2006, http://www.forthecause.us/ftc-n-muller-060503-HerndonElectionResults.shtml

For the Washington Post Front Page "denial" version:

"Labor Site Backlash Felt at Polls In Herndon; Three Who Supported Immigrant Center Ousted," Washington Post, May 3 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/02/AR2006050201805.html
B. THANK THE DAY'S HEROES
Send a "thank you" e-mail to George Talpin and the Virginia MInutemen for their efforts in exposing the Herndon Town Council, as well as 2 current councilmembers who opposed the publicly-funded day labor site:
Councilmember Ann Null (re-elected) AnnVNull@cox.net
Dennis D. Husch (re-elected) dhusch@dhusch.com
George Talpin & the Virginia Minutemen gtap1000@hotmail.com

C. THEY BROUGHT IT ON THEMSELVES

And don't forget to send a "that's what happens to traitors" message to the turncoats who voted public money for the illegal alien day labor center. The mayor and three councilmembers got "The Boot" from Herndon voters. Include a message for the only remaining traitor on the council, Harlon Reece, reminding him how American voters treat traitors. :
Michael O'Reilly, "Booted" Mayor mike.oreilly@herndon-va.gov
Darryl C. Smith, "Booted" Vice Mayor Smthsr1@aol.com
Carol A Bruce, "Booted" Councilmember carolbrcom@aol.com
Steven D. Mitchell, "Booted" Councilmember Monroe1291@aol.com

Harlon Reece - Only incumbent re-elected harlon.reece@Verizon.net

D. BRING THE MESSAGE HOME

Send a copy of your e-mails in "C" above with the news articles to your local city councilmembers, county commissioners, state legislators and your federal legislators as well.

Whether or not your town has a Day Labor Center, tell them that citizens in your town can do what those in Herndon did--give pro-illegal alien government officials "The Boot." Demand they repeal "illegal alien sanctuary" policies repealed, and your local law enforcement directed to cooperate with federal immigration officials to detain illegal aliens they encounter in their routine enforcement duties.

Even if they're not up for re-election this year (as is true here in Phoenix), tell them you'll be watching their performance carefully and identifying pro-illegal alien traitors for a "voters' pink slip."

The above was sent to us by good friend, activist and patriot Sandra Miller.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Wed, 03 May 2006 05:00:00 +0000

Here's a sign all the way from Denver, Colorado. It was carried in the May Day March to support illegal immigration. Let's hope it wasn't carried by a student who skipped school in order to march.

Not only do they have their own unique version of History, but now they have a unique take on Geography! I guess when you can break the laws and say you're not a criminal and when you have all kinds of fraudulent documents but call yourself undocumented you can say pretty much anything and get away with it!

Thanks to http://slapstickpolitics.blogspot.com/2006/05/may-day-in-denver.html

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Mon, 01 May 2006 12:18:00 +0000

National Anti-illegal
Immigration Rally

Richmond, IN
Coordinator: Gloria
Co-Coordinator: Joyce

The Rally will be held in front of the
Wayne County Courthouse
located at 4th and Main Street
in Richmond, IN.

Friday, May 5, 2006
from 2:00-6:00 P.M.
(carrying flags and signs only today, if you have any info sheets you want to pass out bring them with you)

Saturday, May 6,2006 from 12:00-4:00 P.M. (Guest speakers and music)
Opening prayer: Rev. Ron Chappel
Speakers will be Mr.Greg Serbon from The IFIRE group
(Indiana Federation for Immigration Reform & Enforcement)
Congressman Mike Pence: pending
Singer will be Walt Stoner Of Richmond

Any question, Email: gloria@illegalimmigrantprotest.com
Bring your American flags and signs
NO BANNERS ALLOWED

If anyone else would like to speak please contact me at the above email address.

HELP THE BORDER PATROL....
DEPORT THE ILLEGALS

Bring your family and friends with you!
Lets make our voices heard!

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:58:00 +0000

Mail your letter to President Bush on May Day

Received this photo from Frosty Wooldridge today.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words!

Many people have sent this excellent idea to me. As near as I can tell, it originated with the author of this press release:

PRESS RELEASE
04/18/2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FIVE MILLION LETTERS TO BE SENT TO PRESIDENT BUSH MAY 1ST 2006 DEMANDING IMMEDIATE DISPATCH OF TROOPS TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF CURRENT IMMIGRATION LAWS

All American citizens by birth or through naturalization are being asked to mail letters addressed to President Bush on Monday May 1st 2006 demanding that the President:

1) Dispatch troops to the Mexican border immediately to stop the human trafficking of illegal aliens

2) Enforce all existing immigration laws immediately and ask congress for the funding to have them enforced effectively.

3) Through Executive Order outlaw all Sanctuary City policies throughout the United States.

Letters are to be addressed to:
George W. Bush
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20500

Stamp your Envelopes with an upside down American Flag stamp to signify the distress that the country is in.

Project Coordinator and Contact
Silvio Martin Cipro
934 S. Hoyt Street
Lakewood CO 80226
Scipro_53@yahoo.com

Please type your letter now so you can mail it tomorow.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:50:00 +0000

The Great TACO reBELLion!

Here's another great idea that comes to us from Tony S. of Indianapolis:

Dear IFIRE folks...

Please help me get this message to Minuteman affiliates across the country.

I'd like to counter the Mayday walkout with a nationwide protest by U.S.Citizens...

Call it the "Great TACO reBELLion" and call on citizens to boycott fast food, Mexican restaurants, cantinas, lawn care services, etc. for the whole month of May.

We need to get the attention of policy makers in the same way the illegals and their supporters have, otherwise, Minutemen will be marginalized and we'll lose the country.

Send letters to the editor of your local paper, call your local and national talk radio programs, and share your views with friends and relatives.

This next letter was forwarded to us by Jim of Monroe City:

NEWS

IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 28, 2006
CONTACT Matthew Faraci202-225-4636

HOSTETTLER SENDS LETTER TO the u.s. IMMIGRATION
and CUSTOMs enforcement agency

CONGRESSMAN EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER HIRING PRACTICES IN THE STATE OF INDIANA

Dear Assistant Secretary Myers,

There is a report in the Indianapolis Star today that area McDonald’s restaurants are considering cutting back on service on May 1 due to employee boycotts planned that day in support of legalizing illegal aliens. If McDonald’s is concerned that they might not have enough workers to fulfill current production, it follows that many of these workers might be illegal aliens who will be boycotting their jobs that day.

I assume that the message that America is to receive from these boycotts is that if “comprehensive” immigration reform does NOT include a process to legalize those who are currently residing and working illegally in the United States, commerce would be adversely affected. And it would be adversely affected as the result of the Administration enforcing the alien employment laws that have been in effect in 1986.

That being the case, the boycotts would only be relevant if a significant portion of those taking part were actually going to be affected by the enforcement of the current immigration laws. Therefore, a significant portion of those taking part in the boycotts SHOULD actually be affected by the enforcement of the current immigration laws.
I believe it might be helpful in the execution of your duties as immigration enforcement officials to look into the hiring practices of McDonald’s and other such places of employment that are temporarily closing due to lack of workers on the day of the boycott.

Thank you for your consideration of my suggestion.

Sincerely,

John N. Hostettler Chairman House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims

If you wish to email our office, please email us at mailto:john.hostettler@mail.house.gov/omailto:john.hostettler@mail.house.gov and include your complete mailing address in your email if you wish to receive a response. Thank you.

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/in08_hostettler/042806iceletter.html

HoosierMama? says: "In light of the above information, I think it's a great idea to boycott all fast food places for the entire month of May.

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:34:00 +0000

Out of My Face!

Author
Charlie Daniels
Location:
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee USA

Posted: Mon Apr 10th, 2006 06:08 pm

One of the big problems in America today is that if you have the nerve to say anything derogatory about any group of people (except Christians) you are going to be screamed at by the media and called a racist, a bigot and anything else they can think of to call you.

Well I’ve been pounded by the media before and I’m still rockin’ and rollin’ and when it comes to speaking the truth I fear not. And the truth is that the gutless, gonadless, milksop politicians are just about to sell out the United States of America because they don’t have the intestinal fortitude to stand up to the face reality.

And reality is that we would never allow any other group of people to have 12 million illegals in this country and turn around and say, ”Oh it’s ok, ya'll can stay here if you’ll just allow us to slap your wrist.”

And I know that some of you who read this column are saying“Well what’s wrong with that?” I’ll tell you what’s wrong with it. These people could be from Mars as far as we know. We don’t know who they are, where they are or what they’re up to and the way the Congress is going we’re not going to. Does this make sense?

Labor force you say? We already subsidize corporate agriculture as it is, must we subsidize their labor as well? If these people were from Haiti would we be so fast to turn a blind eye to them or if they were from Somalia or Afghanistan? I think not.

All the media shows us are pictures of hard working Hispanics who have crossed the border just to try to better their life. They don’t show you pictures of the Feds rounding up members of MS 13, the violent gang who came across the same way the decent folks did. They don’t tell you about the living conditions of the Mexican illegals some fat cat hired to pick his crop.

I want to make two predictions. No. 1: This situation is going to grow and fester until it erupts in violence on our streets while the wimps in Washington drag their toes in the dirt and try to figure how many tons of political hay they can make to the acre.

No 2: Somebody is going to cross that border with some kind of weapon of mass destruction and set it off in a major American city after which there will be a backlash such as this country has never experienced and the Capitol building in Washington will probably tilt as Congressmen and Senators rush to the other side of the issue.

I don’t know about you but I would love to see just one major politician stand up and say, “I don’t care who I make mad and I don’t care how many votes I lose, this is a desperate situation and I’m going to lead the fight to get it straightened out.”

I don’t blame anybody for wanting to come to America, but if you don’t respect our immigration laws why should you respect any others. And by the way, this is America and our flag has stars and stripes. Please get that other one out of my face. Pray for our troops. What do you think?

God Bless America
Charlie Daniels
April 10, 2006

Read more on Charlie's Soapbox:
http://www.multimedia-interactive.com/cdb/view_topic.php?id=1187&amp;forum_id=13

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:31:00 +0000

After Action Report
Protest at the Offices of Senators Lugar and Bayh
April 28, 2006

The day started off early for us. A call from a producer at WISH TV Channel 8 the day before brought Mom and I to the front of the Senators’ offices at about 4:50 a.m. on the day of the protest. How often does an opportunity to speak about our issues without opposition knock on the door or window? Quite literally NEVER, so this was an opportunity that had to be seized, and we did. IFIRE member Ron Yeary also attended the early morning interviews as the producer suggested two IFIRE representatives would be preferable to one. Unfortunately, the reporter didn’t interview Ron and, at this point in time, I’m still not sure why. At any rate, it was great to have him there for moral support and to talk to between interviews. He is an intelligent, articulate, and true gentleman and is just as passionate about this issue as anyone I know. We finished up “at the site” at around 6:10 a.m. Ron went home while Mom and I went to my house so I could get the kids off to school and, hopefully, catch a nap.

We didn’t plan to head back downtown until around 11 a.m. However, once word came that the police would allow counter-protesters to set up in front of the offices if they were the first to arrive, we decided we’d better get down there even earlier. We left at around 10:15 a.m. When we arrived, Cheree, Greg and another gentleman who rode with them were already there.

We set up shop, so to speak, and people started showing up left and right then. We had a lady from South Bend, a gentleman from Michigan City, several from the Seymour/Columbus area, a new IFIRE member and her husband from Peru, and a member from Terre Haute. There was even a gentleman from New York who took time away from the firefighter convention he was attending at the RCA Dome to stand with us and take pictures. I’m not sure where he heard about the protest, but he agreed with what we were doing and I’m glad he came.

There were people who showed up after hearing about the protest on the WISH TV morning news show. One lady kept her son home from school after seeing the news, looked up the protest information on the internet, and drove downtown from the east side of Indy. She gave a passionate interview to Derrik Thomas of Channel 6 news about how her job was outsourced and she has no insurance. She has heart problems and will, at times, refrain from going to the hospital when she probably should go because she HAS to pay her medical bills, unlike illegal aliens. She cannot run or hide from her obligations as illegals do and she doesn’t qualify for Medicaid.

Another lady came after hearing the news of the protest, just to hold a sign and take a stand. I was almost driven to tears by these brave people and actually choked up after speaking to the lady there with her son. I am so thankful and appreciative of their efforts and their willingness to stand with us. People like them, people who have had more than enough and come out to say so, are the ones who will help this country the most.

Not much negative happened. As is always the case, those who had negative comments made them in drive-by fashion. One lady came by, taking time enough away from her cell phone conversation to screech, “Why are you people so filled with hatred?! Why do you hate everyone?! This is ridiculous!!” as she continued a brisk pace along the sidewalk. Of course, those who heard her replied saying we didn’t hate anyone. As I look back, the only thing ridiculous about that entire scenario is that she was screeching about us “hating” people for simply suggesting our Senators uphold our laws as they swore to do, while she looked at, and spoke to, us with nothing short of hatred and contempt in her voice and in the look on her face. That, my friends, is called projection. If that lady actually took a moment to reflect, she might become horrified when she realized she was incorrectly chastising us for the behavior she was the only one to exhibit.

Several of us went in to meet with Senator Bayh’s staffer, Karen Raines, at 11:30. We took quite a few bricks with us, too.

These were only a few. We had two bags of bricks, plus the ones I carried in my arms.

The meeting was held in a conference room and it went pretty well. As soon as we entered the room and took seats, Cheree started speaking. She had prepared herself well. She passed information to Ms. Raines, all the while explaining what was covered in the material, pointing out the main issues she wanted to be known from each letter, report, and flyer. She handed over letters from constituents from around the state and, in all honestly, she totally blew me away. Her professionalism, articulation and calmness were all something to behold. I found myself watching her in admiration, wishing at that moment that I could be just like her. There is no doubt that Cheree could run any meeting in any boardroom in any industry or company if she wanted. Hoosiers are blessed to have this little powerhouse of a woman on their side! She took charge, directed the meeting from the very beginning and just simply amazed me.

Here she is, getting her material for Ms. Raines, speaking eloquently and calmly the whole time, never getting flustered or tongue-tied. I was in awe.

I don’t know how long the meeting lasted, but we all had our say. There were six of us in the room during the meeting. Ms. Raines took down Cheree’s information as well as certain points we wanted passed along to Senator Bayh. Cheree, Greg and others met in Senator Lugar’s office with one of his staffers later in the day. I did not attend that meeting as I chose to stay outside with the group and allow another leader to attend in my stead. I’ll let those who attended that meeting give the details.

At one point, a policeman pulled up, stopping in front of us, and got out of the car. My heart skipped a few beats because we did not apply for, nor did we have, a permit. I didn’t expect a large enough crowd to close down traffic, which is really the only time a permit is needed in Indianapolis. He came up to me after Mom pointed me out as an organizer and gave instructions not to hamper pedestrians’ walking or their entry into, or exit from, the building. We easily complied.

All in all, it was a great day and I feel like we accomplished a lot. IFIRE’s name was mentioned on television, free of charge, probably 10 to 20 times throughout the morning, and countless flyers were handed out to people as they walked by. That entire half of the block was OURS. There were no counter-protesters, and many people walking or driving by made no secret that they agreed with us. Quite a few promised to visit our website.

It was a long, tiring day for both Mom and I, but it was the good kind of tired you get after you’ve had a productive day. It reminded me of the feeling I have after working in the garden, when you sit back, tired to the core, and look at the fruits of all your hard work....so satisfying. There is not much fruit to sit back and enjoy yet, but in this, as in gardening, you must first plant the seeds, water them occasionally, and wait. We certainly planted seeds yesterday, watered those which were sprouting, and, if luck is on our side, we will see the fruits of our labor after a bit of waiting in the form of visits to the website, new members joining and more people speaking out. The parking ticket we found on our windshield didn’t detract from our positive feelings. We were able to meet new people and work with them for the betterment of our country. What’s more, we got to spend a day in the sunshine with these fine, patriotic folks. That, in and of itself, was worth more than all the traffic tickets in the world to me.

Thank you to all who attended. I look forward to seeing you again.

Until next time…..

Tish

noreply@blogger.com (HoosierMama?) — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:16:00 +0000

IFIRE Protest at the Offices of Lugar and Bayh to
be Extended to a Two-Day Event

IFIRE has decided to extend the April 28, 2006, protest at Senator Lugar’s and Bayh’s offices through April 29, 2006. It is our hope that those who cannot take time off from work on Friday, April 28th will be able to participate on Saturday, April 29th. PLEASE JOIN US!

Where: 10 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN
(West side of Circle)

When: Friday,April 28, 2006 and Saturday, April 29, 2006
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(Those who would like to show earlier or stay later are free to do so!)

Why: To demand the Senators:
Vote AGAINST Amnesty/Guest Worker Programs
Secure our borders
Stop the Invasion

Those who plan to attend are asked to bring a brick with a message written on, or attached to, it urging the Senators to secure our borders and vote NO on any amnesty/guest-worker programs. As always, the Minuteman HQ’s standard operating procedures will be used during this demonstration. Please read these common-sense rules at your earliest convenience at http://www.minutemanhq.com/hq/sop.php .

Please bring appropriate signage, American flags and your brick(s). We hope to leave the bricks with the Senators’ staffers.

It is time for us to make ourselves heard!! Please make it a priority to attend and encourage family and friends to join you. Everyone is welcome. Take the day off, or just a couple of hours, because your country needs you now.

We, Americans, and our laws, will continue to be ignored as long as we allow it. Let’s put an end to it on April 28th and 29th! Stand up and tell your Senators how you feel!

Please contact me, Tish Cooper, or Teresa Keefer if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on Friday.

Tish Cooper, Co-Director Teresa Keefer, Co-Director
Marion County Chapter, IFIRE Marion County Chapter, IFIRE
ncooper@indy.rr.com no2illegals@yahoo.com
317-635-2081 or 317-635-8312 317-709-0508
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For a ride to Indy from NW Indiana, call Greg at 219-545-1206 or Cheree at 219-916-2085.
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Also, check out this website to mail your brick: http://www.send-a-brick.com/index.htm