Iowa town become flash point in immigration debate

The 50-year-old Postville resident said he never expected this sleepy community of about 2,200 to become a flashpoint in the debate over immigration. As a three-hour protest concluded just blocks from his house, he spoke regretfully about what the town had become.


AP Photo: Bishop Jerome Hanus, of Dubuque, Iowa, directs an immigration rally march, Sunday, July 27, 2008,...

Officials try to explain murder suspect's release

Officials try to explain murder suspect's release Jaxon Van Derbeken, Chronicle Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Authorities couldn't fully explain Monday how an alleged gang member and suspected illegal immigrant was able walk out of jail in San Francisco - three months before police say he shot and killed a father and two sons.

Kansas Elections 2008

Don't drop jihad references

By GEOFF MULVIHILL

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they should not be forced to drop references to al-Qaida and jihad from the indictment of five men accused of plotting to attack soldiers on Fort Dix.

Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Hire Illegal Aliens

Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to hire illegal aliens to work for several area roofing companies.

Mexico lifts penalties for illegal immigrants: Mexico City - From the Kansas City Star -

A measure that takes effect today eliminates jail time for illegal immiagrants caught in Mexico.

Most are crossing the country from Central America en route to the U.S.

McDonald's franchisee pleads guilty to illegal labor

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A McDonald's Corp. franchisee pleaded guilty on Wednesday to furnishing illegal immigrants with false identities and will pay $1 million in fines in one of the federal government's first major crackdowns on illegal labor in the fast-food industry.

Human-smuggling rings from Mexico turning to new tactics

by Sean Holstege - Jul. 13, 2008 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic

Mexican human-smuggling rings are sidestepping Arizona's campaign to choke off their pipeline of illegal cash as they collect billions of dollars for sneaking illegal immigrants into the state.

Illegal immigrants caught by border agents.

For the rest of the story click the link above.

Escondido California tries to rid itself of undocumented immigrants

From the Los Angeles Times

Two immigrants, one from Mexico and the other from Guatemala, sit on a curb in Escondido, hoping for a job offer. The city has posted "No Stopping" signs in most of the popular day labor hangouts.

This appears to be an important story; please take time to read and remember, this can be done in your city, if someone starts the ball rolling.

Bill

Died March 29, 2008 - Age 82 years – Campo California – Buried in Wichita Kansas April 7, 2008, Military Graveside Rites by the Honor Guard of Fort Riley, Kansas.

Robert Milton Baker Ashland, Kansas died of natural causes watching for illegal aliens crossing our country’s southern California border. Mr. Baker was & will be forever a Minuteman Civil Defense Corps volunteer; he was on his third border watch.

We mustn’t forget it’s not just money that’s at stake. Mr. Baker knew that it was about the security of his country, children, grandchildren and their children’s children.

Mr. Baker truly is an American hero.

Border Patrol looking for 2500 good men and women

kare11.com

The United States government needs thousands of good men and women and they're fanning out all over the country to get them.

Minnesotans were introduced to the largest law enforcement agency in the country in a U-S Border Patrol informational video that played at a Bloomington hotel Thursday.

Follow link above for video and the rest of the story.

Arizona Muster Information

JULY MUSTER INFORMATION JOIN US IN ARIZONA JULY 18-20, 2008 FOR OUR 7TH 2008 MINUTEMAN MUSTER AND FUN, FELLOWSHIP, & PATRIOTISM.

First, a heartfelt thank you to all who joined us at Three Points, AZ for our July operation. We truly appreciate your dedication to serve with us during the hot AZ summer months!

This month's schedule is as follows, and you must sign in one hour prior to shift time unless you need New Volunteer Training:*

Friday July 18th 2:00 pm New Volunteer Training* 5:00 pm to Midnight Shift** (potential dusk to dawn shift- yet to be approved)

Saturday July 19th 2:00 pm New Volunteer Training* 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Shift5:00 pm to Midnight Shift ** (potential dusk to dawn shift- yet to be approved)

Sunday July 20th No New Volunteer Training8:00 am to 3:00 pm Shift*

All volunteers attending their FIRST AZ muster must receive New Volunteer training prior to sitting post on a shift.

If you want to volunteer during this weekend and are NOT a registered MCDC Volunteer, please visit our website at www.minutemanhq.com and register. You must bring your ID card and wear it at all times.

20-22 June
18-20 July
15-17 August
12-14 September
3-19 October
14-16 November

If I Die Before You Wake

States turning up heat on illegal immigrants

Invited to the signing were Frances Semler, Reverend Bill Cain & Ed Hayes Director Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, Heart of America Chapter, Kansas & Missouri

Help The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

Did you have a GREAT fourth, I hope so. Maybe next year, the year after or the year after that we could have a new national holiday; Cinco de Mayo, روز جمهوری اسلامی or choose one of your own because they are still coming.

Do something, join us, do it on your own just do something!

Immigration raids often spare employers

Are we the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps trying to close the wrong border?

Fences, border patrol officers and Minutemen with binoculars and radios do not seem to be doing the trick. Should we be trying to close the border right here at home which the illegal alien crosses, called employment?

Use the link above and see what I'm crying about and then come back here and tell us what your feelings are about the illegal immigrant, business owners or anything else. Use the comments, section and I promises to leave what ever you say up for everyone to read.
Bill

Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, Kansas & Missouri

Don't forget please a members only meeting Thursday July 3, 2008 in Blue Springs Missouri.

Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
3108 Westbound 40 HighwayBlue Springs, Missouri

Thank You