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President Carmen Mercer of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has disbanded the organization. He said, "The mental attitude of many Americans is turning meaner … and we are concerned that this could cause problems," | President Carmen Mercer of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has disbanded the organization. He said, "The mental attitude of many Americans is turning meaner … and we are concerned that this could cause problems," | ||
| − | {{cquote| "Rising aggression" in the country [U.S./Mexico] and decisions by lawmakers in [[Obama Administration | Washington]] who have "pushed [[amnesty]] down our throats. | + | {{cquote| "Rising aggression" in the country [U.S./Mexico] and decisions by lawmakers in [[Obama Administration | Washington]] who have "pushed [[amnesty]] down our throats. <ref>[http://newsmax.com/InsideCover/Border-Guarding-Minutemen-Disband/2010/03/30/id/354201 Border-Guarding Minutemen Disband, NewsMax, March 30, 2010]</ref> }} |
Jim Gilchrist's Minuteman Project organization is still in operation with chapters in over 15 states. <ref>[http://www.minutemanproject.com/organization/chapters.asp Official Minuteman Project Chapter]</ref> | Jim Gilchrist's Minuteman Project organization is still in operation with chapters in over 15 states. <ref>[http://www.minutemanproject.com/organization/chapters.asp Official Minuteman Project Chapter]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:37, April 5, 2010
Group of concerned volunteer citizens that help federal Border Agents with defending or borders, enforcing America's sovereignty and uphold existing U.S. immigration laws. These groups target states that border Mexico to prevent unauthorized entry of illegal immigrants; Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California and more. Minuteman activities includes boots-on-the-ground members, political action committee members and they give speeches nationwide. They advocate a secure border which includes the construction of a border fence system and a virtual fence systems.
President Carmen Mercer of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has disbanded the organization. He said, "The mental attitude of many Americans is turning meaner … and we are concerned that this could cause problems,"
| “ | "Rising aggression" in the country [U.S./Mexico] and decisions by lawmakers in Washington who have "pushed amnesty down our throats. [1] | ” |
Jim Gilchrist's Minuteman Project organization is still in operation with chapters in over 15 states. [2]