BISBEE — The Cochise County Militia is planning another event starting Fourth of July weekend to monitor the U.S.-Mexico border for illegal immigrants.
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“People can stay for a weekend, a week or a month,” Bill Davis, who founded the militia, told the Herald/Review during a recent interview. “Whatever they want.”
Efforts will be focused in Cochise County within 10 miles of the border. Each participant will work an eight-hour post with one other person. At least one person per team will have a handgun, a walkie-talkie and a cell phone.
“If there is a demand for it, I will go to Flagstaff. But right now we are concentrating close to the border. They’ve got to cross the border here so they can get to Oregon and Utah, where they welcome them with open arms,” Davis said.
Also, the group is forming a private military company, which can be considered paramilitary, but not vigilante or mercenary. It will not charge money for its work, but will accept donations.
“We do provide peace of mind for large-acreage border landowners, ranchers, retirees and vacationing ranchers, by maintaining security for their livestock, homes and possessions,” Davis states in a message to membership.
“We are not mercenaries, as we do not charge a fee for our services. We do not make up our own laws or hang people from Cottonwood trees, therefore, we are not vigilantes,” he adds.
The vast majority of members are either active or retired law enforcement, or active or retired military. The group has never had a firearms accident or fired a shot offensively in 10 years.
“While we prefer combat veterans, all are invited to fill all positions,” Davis stated in another e-mail to members. “There is no pay involved. In fact, we spend a lot out of our pockets to keep going in this immigration battle.”
The militia has been getting many new recruits as a result of recent coverage on television and radio, including an interview Davis did on the Alan Colmes talk show.
For more information about the Cochise County Militia, send an e-mail to bdavis@cochisecountymilitia.org.
Comments
Ray J. wrote on Jun 16, 2010 1:08 PM:
People like you sicken me! There are good reasons for the time allotted for becoming LEGAL!! This is a nation of laws!! Those who come here ILLEGALLY may as well be slapping all who came here the correct way in the face!!
I am proud of CITIZENS who put themselves at risk to protect this nation from the criminals that invade it daily, be it from Mexico, or ANYWHERE ELSE!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
You say that Americans don't want to do the jobs the illegals do...that's just absurd!! In the past, they were all done by AMERICANS!! Then, these CRIMINALS started coming here and offering to do the same jobs for 1/4th the price...because they don't pay taxes, insurance, union dues, etc...they have put MANY CITIZENS OUT OF WORK!! The construction business alone has seen many AMERICANS lose not only jobs, but entire companies because of this!!Even worse, they send the money they make(illegally)back to Mexico, draining our economy!! As a Legal Professional, I would GLADLY pay more for anything I buy, if it meant that AMERICANS weren't losing their jobs and homes as a result!!
You really need to research before you jump on here and babble about something you have absolutely NO CLUE about!!
PLEASE...EDUCATE YOURSELF...I'M sure the government will gladly give you a handout to do so!!!!! "
Karl Fabian wrote on May 17, 2010 5:08 PM:
Veronica G wrote on May 6, 2010 8:20 PM:
An Mexican-American Veteran "