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Minuteman Project

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The Resume

    (April 2005- )
    Chapters located in several US states
    Also known as the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps
    Monitors illegal immigration along the US-Mexico border
    Also monitors business and government

Why they might be annoying:

    They took their name from the patriotic ‘Minutemen' of the American Revolution.
    They believe illegal immigration will propel the United States into political, social and economic chaos.
    They're criticized for wielding weapons when they claim only to report illegal crossings to the Border Patrol.
    They call anybody who marches in favor of immigrant rights an ‘illegal supremacist.'
    They were called ‘vigilantes' by President George W. Bush (2005).
    They demanded Bush declare a state of emergency and send the National Guard to protect the border.
    One of their members injured several people by driving through a crowd of protestors in California (2005).

Why they might not be annoying:

    They believe they are true American patriots upholding the American Constitution.
    They have no problem with immigrants coming into the United States legally, regardless of national origin.
    They criticize the US government for not securing its own borders following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
    They are entirely made up of volunteers and are privately funded.
    They clean up trash and other litter left behind by those trying to cross the border.
    They claim no associations with racists, separatists or supremacy groups.
    They helped push illegal immigration into the national spotlight, stirring discussion on a topic which both sides of the issue agree something needs to be done about.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 141 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 113 Votes: 52.21% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 87 Votes: 67.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 146 Votes: 69.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 415 Votes: 67.23% Annoying