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The Central American Free Trade Agreement was signed here in Washington DC May 28th

On May 28th at the Organization of American States here in Washington DC, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick were joined by the trade representatives from five Central American countries for the signing of the so-called Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the US are embarking on a disastrous trade agreement that will pit workers in the US against workers in Central America in a race to the bottom—a race characterized by low wages, human rights violations, environmental destruction, union busting, corporate exploitation, and the marginalization of women. This 'free trade' agreement is viewed as a step towards the larger, much more ominous Free Trade Area of the Americas.

For more information, visit      www.stopcafta.org

SepteProtect Americans

• The flood of illegal immigrants is America's greatest national security problem.  California is so overwhelmed that it abandoned an attempt to deny driver's licenses to people who cannot provide a valid social security number.  The US Congress made laws that must be enforced, and citizens who think greater legal immigration is needed are free to argue for changes. 
• However, no sane American wants our cities to become a worldwide dumping ground for billions of impoverished refugees. 
• No American wants foreign criminal fugitives slipping into the USA to begin a second career. 
• No American thinks executives at Tyson foods should conspire to smuggle illegal immigrants from Mexico to work in their chicken processing plants because they don't want offer American workers a decent wage. 
• The chaos along the US borders and in major cities is a grave threat to national security.  Every week, thousands of people with criminal backgrounds, diseases, illegal drugs, and violent political beliefs enter the USA unchecked. Even if caught and arrested, many demand a deportation hearing or political asylum for prompt release.  The al Qaeda terrorists entered the US legally, but stayed for years illegally because immigration officers were too busy caring for detainees and sending millions of illegal immigrants through revolving court doors. 

                                                                       Carlton Meyer editor@G2mil.com 

April 15, 2005

Judicial Watch staff members Chris Farrell and Brandon Millett earlier this week from their work with the Minuteman Project along the Arizona – Mexico border. 

Chris, who is JW’s Director of Investigations and Brandon, our Public Relations Director, experienced first-hand the detailed training and orientation given to Minuteman Project volunteers, then served an eight-hour shift at a border observation post on the “Naco line,” just outside Tombstone, AZ.  Judicial Watch initiated an investigation of Border Patrol and Homeland Security practices based on their observations. 

 

As many of you may have seen in the press, the Minuteman Project is an organized effort by a group of concerned citizens to do what our government has failed repeatedly to do – protect our borders. After years of failed attempts to earn the attention of government officials through phone calls, faxes, letters and emails, Minutemen volunteers decided to assemble peacefully and provide round-the-clock monitoring of the border between Arizona and Mexico , documenting and reporting instances of illegal crossings.  While bureaucrats in charge of border patrol, embarrassed by the success of the program, have registered their disapproval, Border Patrol foot-soldiers welcome the assistance.  Once Border Patrol agent told Chris and Brandon, under the condition of anonymity, that, “The Minuteman Project was responsible for reducing illegal crossings in one Naco Sector by 600%.”  This, of course, proves false the government’s claim that nothing can be done to solve the problem of illegal immigration which, given the ever-present threat of terrorism, represents a critical threat to the security of our nation.  The Minuteman volunteers were thrilled at Judicial Watch’s show of support, for few “ Washington , DC types” have given them the respect and support they deserve.  I will have more to report on this next week.

      In another ongoing Judicial Watch probe into the failure of the government to address the illegal immigration problem, the Department of Homeland Security recently committed in writing to provide Judicial Watch with documents relating to a Border Patrol survey showing a dramatic increase in illegal border crossings after President Bush announced the possibility of a “temporary worker” program, which is essentially an amnesty program for illegal immigrants already here.  The government promised to release the documents under the Freedom of Information Act by May 6, 2005 .  The Bush administration shut the survey down once early findings (which were embarrassing to the administration) were reported by the press. 

      I was pleased to read press reports this week that President Bush once again affirmed his belief in open government at a meeting of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.  The president also acknowledged a need to respect the privacy rights of individual citizens, especially in the Internet age.  The Office of the President is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), one of Judicial Watch’s most effective tools for holding government officials accountable.  President Bush could take some steps to ensure the openness he values is not eroded through the steady increase of government bureaucracy and secrecy.  We continue to encounter government bureaucrats who simply refuse to obey the laws which require that the American people have access to information about government operations.  Government bureaucrats work for us and, with few exceptions, we have a right to know what they’re doing with our money.  Excessive secrecy ill serves our republic.