Border Patrol Says Arizona Border Is More Secure Than Texas Border, Sees Fewer Crossings

Latin Post ^ | July 23, 2014 | By Scharon Harding

[Oldeconomybuyer]

According to the Border Patrol, the Arizona-Mexico border is the United States' most secure border.

Last year marked the first time in 22 years that more undocumented immigrants were detained at the Texas border than the Arizona border despite the influx of unaccompanied Central American children attempting to cross.

"Crossing in this area has diminished quite a lot in the past 10 years," Alejandro Martinez, Border Patrol chief in Douglas, Arizona, said.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

This is a politically planned invasion targeting the State of Texas.

[AU72]

The Sonoran dessert in high summer is not a cakewalk.

[dirtboy]

Gee, do you think this might have anything to do with it? More train routes to Texas from Central America, shorter distance?

[pfflier]

1) We have a visible fence and you can see it from I-8.

2) We have a governor that stood up to obambi.

3) We have SB 1070 that chased most of the freeloaders to kalifornia where the pickings are easier.

4) We have, today 116 degree temps forecasted.

5) We have 28% unemployment in the agricultural areas.

[sean327]

The human trafficking has slowed, but the drug trafficking hasn’t. The article is misleading due to that simple fact.
It may be 115 and above right now in southern AZ, but that for the most part doesn’t deter the drug runners.

[Don Corleone]

This is a politically planned invasion targeting the State of Texas.

Trying to turn Texas "Blue" and thus insuring Marxist rule forever. JMHO.

[Parley Baer]

I was just down alng the Arizona/Mexican border and saw plenty of Border Patrol vehicles. This was in the area of Cloverdale and you could see Mexican Highway 2 from where we were at. Also along a desert road that parallels the border going to Douglas. Probably easier to cross in certain Texas areas.

[AZLiberty]

There are a lot more jobs in Texas than in Arizona.

[pfflier]

No arguments there.

Drug running wouldn't be an issue if there weren't drug users in the US.

[bgill]

It hard to see anything with blinders on.

[johnny reb]

This is a politically planned invasion targeting the State of Texas.

How many are going to the blue state of New Mexico? Not many I'll bet.

[Chasaway]

Arizona-Mexico border: 370 miles

Texas-Mexico border: 1241 miles

[marmar]

Sheriff Joe.......

[bravo whiskey]

in other news cow poop smells better than dog poop.

[deport]

The Texas portion of the US border is much closer than New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Thus common sense says they will cross more often at the closest location unless prohibited.