PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: California Politics, Latino Interests, Law Enforcement California LULAC Calls On Governor To Investigate Border Patrol Sweeps Agent’s Intelligence Reports Off by 95% HOLLISTER, Calif. - June 29, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The California League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) announced today that it will call for the Governor of California to investigate the recent actions by the Mobile Patrol Group, a team of a dozen specially trained agents based at the Temecula station in Riverside County. Ms. Mickie Luna, California LULAC State Director, stated, "The Latino community is outraged at the disregard of policy and procedure by the Mobile Patrol Group. The Los Angeles Times has confirmed (June 26, 2004) that the Border Patrol violated policy, and that the agency conceded to this violation. Therefore, California LULAC calls upon Governor Schwarzenegger to investigate this matter and restore the confidence in our community that all Californians will be respected and protected, and that our civil and constitutional rights will not be trampled on by the Mobile Patrol Group, and others, in that agency." According to newspaper accounts the Border Patrol has stopped and questioned 10,000 people and have arrested approximately 500. The impact of this information points to faulty intelligence reports by the Border Patrol (95 percent off target) and that 9,500 individuals were subjected to Border Patrol sweeps. "All Californians should stop and think about the 9,500 individuals that were stopped and questioned, and put through this horrific experience, and understand that these kinds of sweeps are not good for society, business and our communities," stated Ms. Luna. Founded in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States, with California being one of the largest LULAC regions. LULAC is a non-profit organization, and enjoys a rich history of advocacy in civil rights, education, economic development, immigration, voter registration, voting rights, and equal opportunity. For more information about California LULAC, contact: Mickie Solorio Luna, California LULAC State Director 831-637-1342 | 831-637-0146 Fax | 831-673-2009 Cell Toll free: 1-877-77LULAC | Email: calulac@hollinet.com | vmluna@hollinet.com Carlos Ramos, California LULAC Press Secretary 831-624-4099 | 831-309-9919 Fax | 831-224-3260 Cell Email: carlos@ramoscordova.com # # # [ source of news = The California League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) ] ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: carlos@ramoscordova.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2P-R/ 0C / CA / HOLLISTER, California / USA / English Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com [ www.CaliforniaNewswire.com ]