Though Wal-Mart apparently denies this, the minuteman border patrol project is keeping customers away from at least on Wal-Mart:
"They're not coming because they're afraid they're going to be harassed," Fenske said.Fenske's wife, Cynthia, said she's seen a similar impact at the Wal-Mart Super Center, where she works. Wal-Mart has publicly denied a slowdown, but William Molaski, director of the Douglas Port of Entry, said the store reported a 12 percent drop to him.
While Minuteman volunteers insist their efforts are focused on stopping illegal immigration, others say their presence has created a fearful environment that has angered the town's largely Hispanic population, frightened legal visitors from Mexico and hurt the town's economy.
Posted by Kevin on April, 9 2005 at 01:22 PM
