group of armed Americans began patrolling part of the 49th parallel Saturday, saying they'll be keeping an eye on those who illegally cross into the U.S. from British Columbia.
They're members of the Minuteman organization -- a private group that says Washington isn't doing enough to secure their country's borders.
Already operating along the Mexico-Arizona border, the group says it will target drug dealers, suspected terrorists and illegal immigrants who try to cross into the U.S. from B.C.
Retired Marine Corps officer Tom Williams heads the local branch of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps in Deming, Wash. He'll be leading roughly 20 Minutemen who will set up several "observation posts" along the border between Sumas and Blaine.
"We're not here predominantly to call attention to the Canadian border," Williams told CTV Vancouver. "We're here predominantly to call attention to the U.S. border patrol."
Williams said his group will act as the "extra eyes and ears" for border security, which he says needs to be much tighter.
Although some of the members carry guns, Williams said they will simply observe and report people trying to cross illegally, and that he doesn't encourage his members to bring firearms to their patrols.
there goes the last of the good herb.
They're members of the Minuteman organization -- a private group that says Washington isn't doing enough to secure their country's borders.
Already operating along the Mexico-Arizona border, the group says it will target drug dealers, suspected terrorists and illegal immigrants who try to cross into the U.S. from B.C.
Retired Marine Corps officer Tom Williams heads the local branch of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps in Deming, Wash. He'll be leading roughly 20 Minutemen who will set up several "observation posts" along the border between Sumas and Blaine.
"We're not here predominantly to call attention to the Canadian border," Williams told CTV Vancouver. "We're here predominantly to call attention to the U.S. border patrol."
Williams said his group will act as the "extra eyes and ears" for border security, which he says needs to be much tighter.
Although some of the members carry guns, Williams said they will simply observe and report people trying to cross illegally, and that he doesn't encourage his members to bring firearms to their patrols.
there goes the last of the good herb.
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