Posted on 02/01/2010 9:49:52 AM PST by Outside da Box
After a 20-minute drive into a federally protected stretch in Arizona, retired Forest Service employee Mark South points to an aging, four-strand barbed-wire fence separating the United States from its southern neighbor.
"See that fence? That's Mexico," South says.
"Seriously?" asks an incredulous Rep. Rob Bishop. "That's it?"
Moments later, after South opens a 3-foot-wide gate, the Utah Republican walks unimpeded onto foreign soil.
(Excerpt) Read more at sltrib.com ...
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The visitor center in the park is dedicated to a US Park Ranger who was shot and killed by smugglers. A stark reminder that our border is not being enforced. Across the border you can see the Mexican villages from the top of the Coronado’s. You can barely see the border fence.
We need to get serious about border enforcement.
“Indeed, temporary Border Patrol checkpoints can be found on major roads about 20 miles or so from the border.”
Temporary, eh? They’ve got a very permanent one on I-10 east of El Paso where all are stopped and questioned. Yes sir. Don’t defend the border, lets hassle american citizens while they are going about their lawful, private business.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Come on down to South Texas, Scotty, we’ve got permanent checkpoints on every highway leaving the Rio Grande Valle’.
“”Seriously?” asks an incredulous Rep. Rob Bishop. “That’s it?”
These legislooters really have no clue, do they??
Good article.
‘Political courage’ needed to address illegal immigration
http://www.gazette.net/stories/01282010/prinlet170450_32554.php
Well, how do you like them apples? That’d tend to piss me off.
They ask me if I’m a US citizen and I say, “Yes sir”.
There were illegals from at least 72 countries, other than Mexico, caught in South Texas last year, Scotty.
I understand the problem. One can always make reasons for roadblocks anywhere in the country. Drunk drivers, dopers, whatever.
They should defend the border and leave american citizens on private lawful business on public roads, alone.
For now it’s easier to defend the highways than the 1200 mile Texas Border.
Come on down, Scotty.
Texas Border Volunteers
http://www.texasbordervolunteers.org/home.php
bttt
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