Jim Gilchrist chose to locate the project in Arizona because there was a disproportionately large number of undocumented immigrants crossing the border in that state.
12 Facts About Jim Gilchrist
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Jim Gilchrist holds conservative views on education, health care, and taxes.
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Jim Gilchrist was registered with the American Independent Party, the California affiliate of the Constitution Party, but has since re-registered as a Republican, and is an adamant supporter of immigration enforcement, law enforcement, and the military.
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Jim Gilchrist announced his endorsement of Mike Huckabee for President in December 2007.
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The personal endorsement of Huckabee by Jim Gilchrist met with strong criticism from other Minutemen and anti-illegal immigration activists.
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Jim Gilchrist stated that he felt that his goals were reaffirmed and accomplished upon his observation of such widespread awareness of immigration issues.
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Jim Gilchrist initially supported Ted Cruz for president, who openly criticized Barack Obama's policy of amnesty, and he was a consistent opponent against Obama's push for immigration reform.
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Jim Gilchrist unsuccessfully ran as an American Independent Party candidate for the United States House of Representatives representing California's 48th congressional district to replace Republican Christopher Cox, who resigned to become Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Jim Gilchrist was the only one running for his party, and therefore automatically advanced into the run-off.
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In October 2006, Jim Gilchrist appeared on Democracy Now and abruptly ended the interview after Karina Garcia started accusing him of being a murderer and said that he has ties to the white supremacist group National Alliance.
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Mo Brooks, an Alabama politician running against Griffith, said that Morgan indicated Jim Gilchrist would endorse Brooks if Morgan was hired.
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In September 2014, the Daily Show made a segment about the Honduran children's immigration featuring an interview with Jim Gilchrist, who compared the recent events at the border with a Trojan Horse situation, the vanguard of a Latino invasion of the United States.