Originally posted by Mr Big
As far as I have ever heard, the minutemen have not and do not arrest or detain anyone. They simply watch the border and report violations to the border patrol.
That's how I understod it anyway.
" Texas Minutemen S.O.P. PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shannon McGauley
Sunday, 12 March 2006
You must follow all State and Federal Laws.
You must show due respect to all Federal, State, Local, and Texas Minutemen officials.
You must not display racism in all it's different forms. We encourage the USA flag and State flags with every member.
You must act in a reasonable and calm way in all situations. There may be aggressive agitators and Texas Minutemen will not respond to that. That is exactly what they want.
Texas Minutemen are required to have a higher standard of behavior in camp, in the brush, and in any nearby towns. We will not respond to remarks or gestures. This may cause you to grind your teeth but you will NOT respond.
You must show common decency to all.
In Texas, you can only carry a hand gun if you posses a Texas CHL or a CHL from a state that has reciprocal privileges with Texas, or when on private property. It stays concealed unless you fear for your life or the life of another volunteer.
See all state gun laws at
http://www.packing.org/ to check reciprocal states.
Texas Minutemen is not a club or a militia; we are like minded Americans assembling along the Borders of the USA to do the job our lazy and corrupt politicians will not do. Presently, this website and email addresses are just a contact point for members.
If you are tired of unmanned US Borders then you are in the right place.
Anyone who believes in secure borders, non-violence and is not a Racist can associate with us, there is no fee, but we certainly need donations. Any willing person may serve.
Please assist us! Become a Volunteer!
It is very important that all who volunteer operate in a reasonable manner. We are only spotters. No more than a neighborhood watch on the border. Texas Minutemen in no way condones physical or verbal abuse.
Spotters will program their cell phone or call Texas Minutemen comm center with a spotting and comm will inform Border Patrol. Texas Minutemen do NOT in any way detain, threaten, or engage illegals. We spot them and call it in.
Border Patrol may ask us to move out of an area without some obvious reason and WE DO THAT IMMEDIATELY. No argument. We are there to help, NOT make their job more difficult.
All Texas Minutemen are charged with their own correct behavior and that of their neighbor. If you see your neighbor doing something against the SOP then it is your duty to let an official know immediately. We cannot let the poor behavior of one ruin the entire operation for all.
There will be media as there was before. You are welcome to speak with them if you are able to THINK before you speak.
Our intent is to back up the laws and Law Enforcement and never to violate basic human rights or break local, state or federal law.
Minutemen leave no trash. We pick up after ourselves at all times. Carry a garbage bag with you."
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Of course there are ways around this....................espec
ialy if you have a signed doucument from a private land owner.

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"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a brave and scarce man, hated and scorned. When the cause succeeds, however, the timid join him...for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."
-Mark Twain