That's correct. Yet assassinations have gone on for over two years already. That's why I make the point of Mexico's inability (or worse) to deal with the situation. They may be in the 1985-86 stage, but are showing little sign of movement.
I just finished downloading/watching the video linked through this FR thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2547764/posts. It shows citizens who've taken action on their own regarding border incursions. This is what we've come to, and much of it due to the federal government's outright refusal to deal with the problem. A cautionary note; the video loads very slowly. It's over 122Mb in size, so resources can be an issue.
Obama, such as in his 6/15 Oval Office speech, loves to tout American ingenuity when it suits him. Yet he also openly touts our inability to control issues (such as the border) when that also suits him. The border can be closed and controlled. The border must be closed and controlled. Yet if Obama is unwilling to act today, will he and his administration be willing to step up should an elected official of one of our sovereign states be assassinated tomorrow? I surely hope so. I also surely have questions.
Recall rancher Robert Krentz? We already have a precedent set, albeit of a different magnitude. Yet what has been done by federal authorities to date...?
Indeed I do.
Sadly, the MSM spin is that he was murdered by some random illegal immigrant, not that he was specifically targeted for retaliation by an organized cartel.
That would be a much tougher sell if the target were a sheriff.