The Arizona Republic
ARIZONA -- The head of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps disputes claims by U.S. officials that illegal immigration traffic is down significantly in Arizona, just as volunteers are beginning another monthlong campaign to monitor the border.
Beginning today, the anti-illegal immigration group will station hundreds of armed volunteers along the U.S.-Mexican border as part of an effort to deter illegal immigration during what is historically the busiest time of the year for unlawful crossings.
The Arizona part of the campaign will focus on the Sasabe area between Nogales and the Tohono O'odham Reservation, where illegal immigration traffic is as high as ever, according to Chris Simcox, the group's president.
"We are seeing the same amount of traffic, if not more traffic, than we've seen in the last two years. It's business as usual," Simcox said.
Posted by tyne at March 31, 2007