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Thanks, Huckabee: Arkansas Mexican consul opposing immigration laws - 8/28/2007

Back in 2003, former Arksansas governor and current presidential contender Mike Huckabee asked Vicente Fox to establish a Mexican consulate in Arkansas. They opened that earlier this year, and consul Andres Chao has been a busy beaver: A sweeping [Prop.

Elvira Arellano L.A. protest draws several hundred - 8/26/2007

Christopher Weber of the Associated Press informs us that supporters of the recently-deported illegal alien Elvira Arellano (what he calls "immigrant rights activists") marched through downtown Los Angeles yesterday. The high estimate of those attending is 2000 from the organizers, with the unnamed authorities saying it was just 600.

Elvira Arellano, Mexican lawmakers to push immigration "reform" - 8/22/2007

It looks like Elvira Arellano is going to be the gift that keeps on giving: she'll continue to push for an amnesty from Mexico, and she'll be assisted in that by Mexican politicians. Her radicalism (see the fifth update to that link) can be used to discredit all of her future efforts and those with whom she's linked; if we're lucky some additional U.S.

Elvira Arellano arrested by "La Migra"! - 8/19/2007

Convicted criminal Elvira Arellano has been arrested by ICE in downtown Los Angeles.

"Mexico accused of framing border agent" (Corbett, withholding witnesses) - 8/11/2007

From this: Mexico is withholding key witnesses that could exonerate Border Patrol agent Nicholas Corbett of second-degree murder charges and paying for others to testify against him, asserts a union leader. Brandon Judd, vice president of U.S. Border Patrol Union Local 2544, told WND the Mexican consulate is taking care of all the expenses of three Mexican witnesses to the shooting so they can...

Christine Neumann-Ortiz' monument to low wages, illegal activity - 8/08/2007

From [1]: On August 8, a first anniversary commemoration of the raid at Star Packaging will unveil a mock Wisconsin Historical Marker at the site and formally declare the factory's empty shell "a monument to the nation's broken immigration system". Wednesday's 10am press conference, to be held outside the factory, will begin with the unveiling and be followed by brief ...

CNN/Youtube: Don't ask Mike Huckabee this question - 8/02/2007

Dear CNN: Please do not choose the following video for the upcoming GOP debates. If you ask Mike Huckabee this question, it just might end his political career, as well as showing the millions who watch the debate just how lightweight the questions the mainstream media usuall

Mexico, environmentalists oppose border fence; Argentina insulted - 8/01/2007

From this: Mexico is calling on the United States to alter a plan to expand border fences designed to stem illegal immigration, saying the barriers would threaten migratory species accustomed to roaming freely across the frontier. Ways to minimize environmental damage from the fences could include the creation of cross-border bridge areas so that ecosystems remain connected and "green cor...

Hazleton ordinance blocked by judge James Munley; ACLU wins for now - 7/26/2007

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Obama proud of "walking the walk" on supporting illegal immigration - 7/23/2007

Some senators just talk the talk on being supporters of massive illegal activity. Senator Barack Obama walks the walk and he's not afraid to point that out. Speaking at the convention of the extremist-funding National Council of La Raza yesterday, he said: "Find out how many senators appeared before an immigration rally last year.

Mexican ambassador admits mistakes, hypocrisy, changes tactics not goal - 7/20/2007

From this: Mexico's ambassador to the United States yesterday said previous Mexican officials made a "dumb mistake" by issuing comic books to aid illegal aliens crossing the border, and said his government cannot criticize U.S.

Book: "Domestic Enemies: The Reconquista" - 7/17/2007

From the SPLC* Review of Books comes news of a book called "Domestic Enemies: The Reconquista": Now, courtesy of former Navy SEAL Matthew Bracken, comes the American version [of Camp of the Saints] - a portrait of the apocalypse Bracken fears will overtake America thanks to undocumented immigration from the south.

Senator Mel Martinez: revive illegal immigration amnesty in the House (recall petition!) - 6/29/2007

Speaking at a meeting of the Mexico-linked National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), Republican Party chairman and Senator Mel Martinez said he wants to revive the Bush/Senate massive illegal immigration amnesty scheme, this time starting in the House. Short answer: see this recall petition. Longer answe

Bush/Kennedy/Senate illegal immigration amnesty fails; what now? - 6/28/2007

The Bush/Kennedy/Senate illegal immigration amnesty has gone down to ignominious defeat, a major victory for the - dare I say it - American side. Bush's brief remarks are here: whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070628-7.html Legal immigration is one of the top concerns of the American people and Congress's failure to act on it is a disappointment. The American people understand the ...

White House listening to pork producers, La Raza, Mexico-linked NALEO, NRA... just not you - 6/21/2007

The White House offers a PDF entitled "What They're Saying: Border Security And Immigration Reform Agreement" and subtitled 'Business And Agriculture Groups Say "It Is Critical That The Process Moves Forward"' (PDF) [1]. It's just a collection of quotes from press releases from those few groups that support the Bush/Senate massive illegal immigration amnesty...

Randal Archibold fails to note Peter Schey Mexico links (+MAPA) - 6/14/2007

In an article about the Dreams Across America tour, Randal C.

Dreams Across America: all aboard the pro-illegal immigration train - 6/14/2007

"Dreams Across America" [1] is the latest stunt from supporters of a massive illegal alien amnesty, consisting of about 100 people taking a train Washington DC to lobby for "reform".

Raul Grijalva wants to secure border ecologically soundly (Defenders of Wildlife) - 6/13/2007

... member. He also appeared with the Mexican government-linked Derechos Humanos at a forum last year. Likewise, some of the leaders of those "local communities" will probably be little more than Mexican partisans. And, the leadership of the DHS hasn't exactly shown an interest in enforcing our laws. And, consider this quote: "The Border Patrol needs to follow the current (env...

David Brooks: only uneducated nativists oppose massive immigration - 6/12/2007

David Brooks shows that he's a complete tool: ...What's shaping the immigration debate is something altogether deeper and more interesting. And if you want to understand what it is, start with education. Between 1960 and 1980, the share of Americans enrolled in higher education exploded. The U.S. became the first nation in history with a mass educated class.

WFMOJALI: New Haven's John DeStefano to file complaint over ICE raid - 6/12/2007

... that's collaborating with the Mexican government. ICE recently conducted raids in that city, and now DeStefano says he'll file a complaint with the DHS (Department of Homeland Security): He said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents failed to notify local authorities of the operation and lacked search warrants. "They pushed into homes without warrants," DeStefano said. &q...

Democratic - but not GOP - candidates to appear at Mexico-linked NALEO gathering - 6/12/2007

... has at least one link to the Mexican government: they nominate persons for Mexico's highest award to those outside Mexico, the Ohtli award. That's certainly not as objectionable a link as other groups have, but it's a link nonetheless. At the end of the month they'll be holding a shindig in Miami and all the Democratic candidates have announced they'll be there. Howeve...

Latino, Irish Catholics in illegal immigration march (Archdiocese of San Francisco, Irish government) - 6/10/2007

It's not just the Mexican government that meddles in our internal politics in order to support illegal immigration.

ICE raids New Haven (John DeStefano + Mexico) - 6/06/2007

... group is collaborating with the Mexican government. She's married to DeStefano's campaign manager from his gubanatorial run, so the mayor is tightly affiliated with those willing to collaborate with a foreign government. [1] newhavenindependent.org/archives/2007/06/fed_sweep_fair.php

Worse for democracy: Chris Matthews or Wolf Blitzer? (Democratic debate) - 6/03/2007

I thought the performance of Chris Matthews in the GOP debate was horrific, but Wolf Blitzer is trying to in effect outdo him by asking a series of puffball questions and then just letting the candidates blather on.

Ezra Klein, useful idiot - 5/31/2007

Pictured right is a blogad currently running on the site (ezraklein.typepad.com) of Ezra Klein of TAPPED (The American Prospect). The ad is for cirnow.org, the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. I'm not going to hold someone responsible for the ads on their site...

voceunidas.org is now the Swift Raid Collaborative (Mexico-linked Peter Schey) - 5/30/2007

... with at least three links to the Mexican government. In addition to heading the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, he also operates vocesunidas.org, which until recently was called the "Mexico Project". It's since undergone an interesting change.

Is immigration reform an elaborate practical joke? (Chertoff USA Today interview) - 5/29/2007

USA Today continues their obvious attempt to help the Bush administration push amnesty with a transcript (link) of part of the meeting USA Today's editorial board held with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

Steve Lopez: up with illegal immigration propaganda, allegedly Mexico-linked CHIRLA - 5/28/2007

Via this, Steve Lopez of the Los Angeles Times offers "Family crossed the border to success". The family in question is that of Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

ACLU has "concerns" about Senate immigration amnesty bill - 5/26/2007

From their press release [1]: The American Civil Liberties Union today [5/25/07] expressed grave concerns about the due process and privacy implications of the Senate immigration bill. The proposed legislation would create a vast federal database to verify the work eligibility of all job applicants in America - including U.S.

Senate immigration amnesty bill: the downsides - 5/23/2007

The concept of amnesty is bad, and almost everything in the Senate's illegal immigration amnesty bill is bad as well. It's fairly obvious to just about everyone that this is an extremely flawed piece of legislation, so what I'd suggest is using it to further discredit its supporters. However, please don't lose sight of the forest: we need to stop amnesty in general, not just th...

New York Times alludes to Mexican meddling via consulates (Little Rock) - 5/23/2007

... Little Rock illustrates, the Mexican government is following its citizens far from the border into the growing quarters of Latino migration, much of it illegal... ...Consulate officials in Little Rock acknowledge that the 6,000-square-foot piece of Mexican territory occupying a former medical clinic serves all Mexican citizens, regardless of immigration status... ...The [Matricular Consular...

Amanda Marcotte can't even get smears straight (Lou Dobbs, SPLC) - 5/23/2007

... SPLC is indirectly linked to the Mexican Government. 3. The DN claim that "the whole Aztlan thing is basically something concocted by Glenn Spencer" is pretty funny. I wasn't aware the Spencer started MEChA. 4. Is that Spencer on the right, with the Aztlan map? (Make sure and check that one out). 5. Who ultimately benefits from such smears of Dobbs? (Hint: crooks who emplo...

Texas State Rep. Roberto Alonzo lies in Democratic radio address (immigration "reform") - 5/22/2007

Oddly enough, the Democratic Party doesn't seem to be crowing about Teddy Kennedy's massively successful Senate immigration amnesty bill.

Farmers Branch: Federal judge issues TRO over anti-illegal immigration ordinance - 5/21/2007

From this: The Farmers Branch city ordinance banning apartments from renting to illegal immigrants won't go into effect Tuesday as planned because a federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order stopping the city from enforcing the ordinance. Voters on May 12 by a 2-to-1 ratio said that they wanted the law, which requires apartment managers or owners to obtain proof from prospect...

Senate immigration amnesty bill: the supporters - 5/21/2007

... "regularization" (the same word the Mexican government uses) [3] UPDATE: NAU apologist Michael Medved comes out in favor of it (link): the bi-partisan Senate bill makes a point of rewarding only good behavior... ...And speaking of rewarding good behavior, and punishing the bad: those courageous conservatives (Senators Kyl, Graham, Isakson and, yes, McCain) who have worked constructively...

"Mexico welcomes U.S. immigration pact" - 5/18/2007

From this: The Mexican government said on Friday that the immigration pact reached by U.S. Democratic and Republican senators is a positive step to achieve an integral immigration reform that will benefit millions of Mexicans. [Mexican Foreign Ministry Spokesman Victor Aviles says:] "The Mexican government expects a substantial migratory reform will be discussed with practical and realist...

Jorge Bustamante/United Nations, MacArthur Park riot, CRLA, Peter Schey, NILC, ACLU... - 5/18/2007

And Teresa Watanabe too! From her report "Human rights expert examines migrant issues in L.A." comes this: In the first broad international scrutiny of U.S. treatment of migrants, a United Nations human rights expert [Jorge A. Bustamante, U.N.

La Raza, MALDEF have "virtual veto power" over immigration bill - 5/16/2007

From the article "Latino Groups Play Key Role on Hill/Virtual Veto Power in Immigration Debate" (link): When Sen. Edward M.

AVWatch: Antonio Villaraigosa, Fabian Nunez at MacArthur Park candlelight vigil? - 5/16/2007

[SEE THE UPDATE BELOW] According to this [1]: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Speaker Fabian Nunez and radio host El Piolin are billed as participants in a Thursday procession and candlelight vigil for immigration reform at MacArthur Park.

Leftwing illegal immigration supporters still after Lou Dobbs (SPLC) - 5/16/2007

As the immigration "debate" picks up, various leftwing sources are trying to smack down Lou Dobbs in what may be an effort to counteract his opposition to any "reform" or what may be just a general attempt to support illegal immigration. There was, of course, the recent Lesley Stahl/60 Minutes lame hit piece.

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