2,000 volunteers expected for Minuteman Project - ALL White Vigilante Group Targets Latino Immigrants

On a 23-mile stretch where the Sonoran desert rolls into the border of the United States some Inland Valley residents will take part in one the largest neighborhood watch programs in history. The Minuteman Project, lead by Jim Gilchrist is expected to draw more than 2,000 volunteers and supporters from 50 states. The group will patrol an area known as the Tucson sector, between the United States and Mexico, in an attempt to stop illegal immigrants from crossing into the country. Securing the nations borders is a contentious issue that has divided the country in the past year but the Sept. 11 attacks brought the issue to the forefront making it a top priority for most Americans, said Robin Hvidston, of Upland, who plans on patrolling the border with her friends for the first 10 days of the month-long project.  This is not about racism it's about security, Hvidston said. [more]