The tensions are there. The mexicans and their illegal ilk are becoming bolder, more arrogant towards the gringos every day, with no thanks to lax laws and outright collusion with the DC political oligarchy.
All of the US politicians have a choice to make: side with mexico and the cheap labor lobby, or face a bunch of pissed of americans armed to the teeth.
I'm tired of virtually EVERY politician to date pandering to mexican and central american interests, and arrogantly violating US law and sovereignty. Either stop, or face the consequences.
I went to the Coast last week and it was difficult to find an English speaker among the 1000's of people there.....Mexicans, Ukranians, Indians, muslims etc.
There is no fear of deportation at all. The word has gone out that if you can get to the U.S., you can stay here.