april 26, 2006

Mexico's Military Invasion

Here’s a good reason to fix the fence on the Mexican border:

The Department of Homeland Security says that suspected Mexican military units have crossed into the United States 216 times since 1996: 75 times in California, 63 in Arizona, and 78 in Texas. In some cases, shots have been fired and U.S. citizens threatened.

What business would Mexican soldiers have on U.S. soil? Well, I guess they could be lost. Or they could have accidentally chased suspects across the border. Or they’re engaged in criminal activity, like providing muscle for drug cartels.

In Texas, the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office reported on January 23 that men dressed as members of the Mexican military provided cover for drug runners near the Rio Grande. And, on March 2, Hudspeth County Sheriff's deputies actually nabbed a Mexican customs officer with detailed maps of the area and a GPS device in his vehicle. He was stopped because his Jeep Cherokee had no license plates. The officer was believed to have been performing reconnaissance for drug smuggling routes. Nice.

What is the saying, strong fences make good neighbors?