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2005-07-14 Fifth Column

Border Patrol Arrests "No More Deaths" Volunteers

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Posted by Slaving Shaimp1614 2005-07-14 00:30|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Volunteers say it would compromise their effort if they called law enforcement officials. Immigrants might not seek help if they think authorities will be called.

Well, then don't be surprised if you get jugged for aiding and abetting, or accessory after the fact, or smuggling, or treason.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-07-14 07:28|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-07-14 07:28|| Front Page Top

#2 We've been putting them in the car for years and Border Patrol has repeatedly over the years approved of our protocol and said that's okay

well, maybe you haven't noticed, but times have changed.

Posted by 2b 2005-07-14 08:08|| 2005-07-14 08:08|| Front Page Top

#3 After yesterday's news of another shooting (at our BP Agents) and the other report of a Border Patrol agent himself being arrested for bringing illegals into the US, this is good news. And, those "conditions" don't look TOO life threatening to me. Heck, the vomiting could've been from the tequila talkin'! I'm sure someone here knows, but I assume the BP takes care of medical emergencies too, if they catch someone, is that true?

Posted by BA">BA 2005-07-14 09:10|| 2005-07-14 09:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Immigrants might not seek help if they think authorities will be called.

That would be their choice then wouldn't it? Same as their choice to cross the desert. Its called 'Free Will'. (something else the LLL is against).

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-07-14 09:18|| 2005-07-14 09:18|| Front Page Top

#5 And the reason you didn't use a cell phone for emergency services if the illegals were in such bad condition was? Err...that they'd be treated and then deported. Smugglers, clear and simple.

Posted by Pheng Glolung9905 2005-07-14 09:25|| 2005-07-14 09:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Two volunteers... were arrested for transporting illegal immigrants around noon Saturday afternoon.

You can only legally transport them after 5 on Tuesdays. I thought everybody knew that!

Posted by Dar">Dar 2005-07-14 10:09|| 2005-07-14 10:09|| Front Page Top

#7 This will cheer you all up. They've immediately dropped the serious federal felony of trafficking, for which they could have faced 20 years or so, and instead have offered them a plea bargain of "court ordered diversion" instead of ANY prison time. I hope the SOBs refuse the bargain, which will probably force the weak-kneed government to drop the charges. That will show everybody where they stand.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-07-14 11:02|| 2005-07-14 11:02|| Front Page Top

#8 We never take people to places other than places absolutely necessary for medical attention and humanitarian aid.

And do you think they pick up the tab? Yeah, me neither...

Posted by tu3031 2005-07-14 14:31|| 2005-07-14 14:31|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't suppose these fine folks would consider taking them back to Mexico for medical care.

Posted by RWV 2005-07-14 16:04|| 2005-07-14 16:04|| Front Page Top

#10 Two volunteers with the humanitarian organization "No More Deaths"..

If these idiots indeed want "no more deaths", they'll use what resources they have at their disposal to discourage Mexicans from crossing the border illegally, instead of assisting them with water or medical attention. The fact that they don't speaks volumes.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-07-14 22:48|| 2005-07-14 22:48|| Front Page Top

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