As the Number of Illegal Immigrants Rises, So Does the Number of Minutemen

Just because the government can’t decide what to do about illegal immigration doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t.  I can’t say that I am surprised that the numbers of minutemen have gone up, and not just in places along the Mexican border. 

I am not sure if anyone else saw it, but MTV had a special on a couple months ago that followed the experience of one man who decided to joint he minutemen and patrol a small area for the first time.  People from all walks of life are signing up, and all of them say they are doing it because they are American. 

Reuters article

Dream Act Blocked

Well, it is official the bill failed to get passed onto the Sentae by six votes I believe.  I think I have said everything I wanted to say on this matter, maybe not on here but everything has been said.

I don’t think it would have encourage more illegal immigration but I do think it would have given the children who are caught in the middle a place and a fair chance.

Here’s a link to Reuters if you want to read about it.

Cheap Flights to the U.S. Border

I guess I didn’t realize how much easier it has become for folks to reach the United States border.  After reading Enrique’s Journey I guess my mind was just filled with images of people clinging to trains and busses and getting here anyway they could.  I am sure there are plenty of them that still take that route, but it looks like there are even more getting to the border by plane.

Mexico has added several new discount airlines that fly migrants to the border by the planeful.

You can read the article here.