Posted on 02/03/2006 8:22:02 PM PST by Tyche
Drug cartels cross into deadly territory with cache found in Laredo
SAN ANTONIO Customs investigators seized grenades, pipe bombs and material to make improvised explosive devices twice in the last week in Laredo, federal law enforcement agents said Friday, a sign that the violence among warring drug cartels continues to escalate along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Laredo law enforcement officials called the weapons' discovery which apparently marks the first time such explosives have been found in the city a worrisome development.
"I'm very concerned about explosive devices that would cause major damage or injury," said Laredo Police Chief Agustin Dovalina III. "We're doing our best ... to keep the violence from spreading over to our side, the American side."
Julie Myers, head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau, said Friday that agents had seized "two improvised explosive devices and ... materials designed to make 33 more."
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
The governors in states along the border need to really start screaming loud enough to catch the attention of the White House.
The louder the noise the quicker the fix.
BTT....
"If they blow a hole in the wall it will create a bottle neck for the illegals and drug smugglers.
You can focus on one hole with more resources..."
Sounds so good --- why not just leave a few ourselves ?
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