crocodile tears
Posted on 07/15/2005 3:30:22 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
A group of stranded illegal immigrants facing death in the parched Arizona desert saved themselves by using a cell phone they found to call rescue services, the U.S. Border Patrol said Thursday.
The group got lost in the desert near Arivaca, south of Tucson, Arizona, Wednesday after their guide abandoned them during a four-day trek across the border from Mexico.
Lost and low on water, they used a cell phone they found in their guide's bag to dial 911. Rescuers dispatched helicopters and located the group in the desert shortly after sunset.
"Their quick thinking in using the phone to call for help and lighting signal fires saved their lives," the Tucson Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol said in a news release.
Since the beginning of July, 21 illegal immigrants have died of heat exhaustion while crossing through the desert to Arizona, where summer temperatures soar to highs of around 120 F (49 C).
The sun-baked state is the principal route used by mostly Mexican immigrants seeking a new life in the United States. Last year, more than half a million were arrested there.
The Border Patrol said Thursday there was a strong possibility that a heatwave in Arizona could cause a record number of immigrant deaths.
"Occupational hazard?"
Congress should enact a tax on wire transfers to Mexico to offset some of these costs. If they're not going to have a coherent border policy, at least we can recoup a small percentage of the costs incurred from the invaders.
Time for another Gitmo inspection?
Quick! Get them some free heath care! Now!
The US doesn't give foreign aid to Mexico.
"Since the beginning of July, 21 illegal immigrants have died of heat exhaustion while crossing through the desert to Arizona, where summer temperatures soar to highs of around 120 F (49 C)."
You know, if they were smart, they'd travel at night...much like my planned rocketship trip to the sun. I'm going at night so it won't be so hot. *Rolleyes*
Sorry. I just can't muster up tears for the criminal element...
The US doesn't give foreign aid to Mexico.
The group got lost in the desert near Arivaca, south of Tucson, Arizona, Wednesday after their guide abandoned them during a four-day trek across the border from Mexico.
Lost and low on water, they used a cell phone they found in their guide's bag to dial 911. Rescuers dispatched helicopters and located the group in the desert shortly after sunset.
WHAT HAPPEN TO THE GUIDE---JUST ABANDONED AND WALK AWAY--yes
yes a lost guide trying to stay out of jail!!!!!
crocodile tears
We need legislation to supply "water holes".
U.S. - Mexico at a Glance
Foreign Aid
Foreign Aid from USAID
FY 2004 (Actual) $33.027M
For a 5 year table, see: http://mexico.usembassy.gov/mexico/aid.html
Sounds like liberal government
Can you hear me now? :-)
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