'American Patriot' Coalition Plans to Shut Down US-Mexico Border Crossings Mexico News Daily
go to original September 3, 2014

A coalition of groups plans to block access to some 26 United States-Mexico border crossings beginning September 20 to protest American immigration and other policies.

Shut Down All Ports is a protest that will attempt to shut down the border “until our goals are met,” says a message on the coalition’s website. It wants to see a “permanent and legitimate” solution for dealing with illegal immigration and the blockades will remain in place until that and nine other issues are addressed.

Those nine range from freeing a U.S. Marine being held in a Mexican jail to deporting all illegal aliens. (see below)

Coalition spokesman and organizer Rob Chupp said protesters will use vehicles to block access to border crossings in both directions 24 hours a day. He said more than 1,000 people will be involved, representing groups such as Secure Our Borders, California Coalition for Immigration Reform and American Border Patrol, and civil militia groups such as Patriots and Oathkeepers.

The shutdown will prevent the movement of US $1.4 billion per day between the two countries, Chupp said.

Read the rest at Mexico News Daily

From the Shut Down All Ports Of Entry website:

The Border Shut Down will remain in place, until our Goals are met, in writing, from both the United States and the Mexican governments. Our Goals, as follows, are non-negotiable:

1. Immediately and unconditionally, release Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi.

2. Give the United States Border Patrol and ICE Agents back their authority to complete their job and defend the immigration laws of The United States.

3. A clear plan of action to permanently seal off our Southern border, by means of an electrified fence with razor wire (or similar equivalent) and adding any and all additional Border Patrol Agents and militarized National Guard members needed to further deter any unauthorized entry. The Southern border MUST be sealed.

4. Allow Border Patrol Officers and ICE Agents to detain and remove, any and all illegal aliens, especially including armed gang members, cartel members, and drug mules; overturning current procedure. End “catch and release”, permanently.

5. All foreign aid designated for Mexico is bookmarked for a plan of action to build up their middle class. All funding for countries supporting any terrorist organization (ie. ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Al Qaeda, etc.), is to be immediately halted and disbanded.

6. Mexico is held responsible for 50% of all of the costs associated with The United States’ processing and return of all illegal aliens, entering via the Mexican border with the United States. This includes, but is not limited to, temporary holding facilities, medical care, clothing, food, bathing essentials, transportation, etc.

7. All illegal aliens are to be deported immediately to their Country of origin. Their home country will be responsible for the remaining 50% of the costs associated with the processing and return of their citizens, as mentioned above.

8. Repeal the Trust Act and enforce all Federal Immigration Laws, ensuring there are no more Sanctuary Cities.

9. End all Federal and State Government financial, educational and medical assistance to all illegal aliens.

10. Enforce current Federal Law, which prevents any person, group, business, organization or local government from harboring or hiring an illegal alien. Penalties upon conviction include criminal fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of vehicles and real property used to commit the crime.

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