I reviewed a blood pressure-raising book for Townhall.com called Whatever It Takes: Illegal Immigration, Border Security, And the War on Terror.
Congressman J.D. Hayworth, a Republican from Arizona who once voted against immigration legislation, decided to write a book that exposes the dangers we face from lax immigration enforcement. Legal, law-abiding citizens are at risk, and the government turns a blind eye. Read the review.
Speaking of blind government, American patriots are doing what our federal government refuses to do: deter border jumping. Beginning in April, 6,500 volunteers will guard and patrol the Mexican and Canadian borders. These are volunteers of the Minuteman Project, a subject I’ve written about a lot. I was so glad to learn that some people are doing instead of just talking. (I forgot to mention that I met Jim Gilchrist, co-founder of the Minuteman Project, at CPAC.)
Contrary to popular opinion, the Minuteman volunteers are not “rednecks” or “white supremacists” threatening Mexicans trying to cross the border. They peacefully stand watch at the border, breaking no laws. Just the sight of them seems to deter would-be illegal aliens. In fact, it’s so simple, even a government can do it. 
Needless to say, Mexicans weren’t too thrilled when they found out what these Americans were up to. When George Bush called the peaceful, law-abiding volunteers vigilantes, I realized more keenly than ever why the president is surrounded by so much security.
The Minuteman have to fight Mexico’s president (our “co-president”), thug gangs, and even their own president, but they’re still volunteering and risking their lives to protect our country from invaders:
Minuteman founder Chris Simcox yesterday announced plans for a new nationwide “Secure Our Borders” campaign in April, saying 6,500 civilian volunteers will man observation posts and conduct patrols along 800 miles of U.S. border with Mexico and Canada.
…“Last year, the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps revolutionized the national debate about border security and illegal immigration by focusing the nation’s attention on the dangers of America’s wide-open borders in a post-September 11 world,” Mr. Simcox said. “The Minutemen have demonstrated that the borders can be secured with sufficient political will and dedication.”
In April, more than 800 civilian volunteers shut down a 23-mile section of the Arizona border near Naco with day and night border vigils. In October, similar operations were conducted along the U.S.-Mexico border and in seven states along the Canadian border.
Mr. Simcox said the volunteers this year will again observe and report suspected illegal border crossings to the proper authorities and maintain a “no contact” policy with the aliens except to provide water or medical assistance when needed.
He said that since the operations last year, interest in joining and supporting the Minutemen has “exploded nationwide.”
To date, he said, 6,500 men and women have passed the required background check and interviews to qualify to become volunteers — with more waiting for approval. (Source)
They will always be in my prayers.
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Update: Perhaps more dangerous than our open borders is the United Arab Emirates, rumored to have connections with Al Qaeda, controlling six U.S. ports. Isn’t there something in the Declaration of Independence or other document about creating a new government when the old one isn’t working anymore?
Michelle Malkin has links and news here and here.
Joe Gandelman notes bipartisan opposition to the deal.
Bill Frist is blogging?
Pet peeve: A single blog entry is not called a blog. It’s a post. A blog is the entire collection of posts.
Sources:
- Dubai Company’s Control of Six Ports ‘Boggles the Mind’
- Chertoff Defends Dubai Port Deal (For this and other reasons, Chertoff should be fired.)
Another Update: King George says get a life!
