I've read stories such as yours, and I'm not denying it's a problem. And a big problem.
But these things didn't start happening overnight. I read similar stories during the 90's, but everyone was focused on other stuff.
Peach, To clarify....I am not right on the border..about 12 miles up. I don't want to sound as if I have illegals tramping though my backyard..I don't. But I see the impact every day, and have read/heard stories from people who actually live right next to the border. Agreed that the problem didn't start today, or yesterday, but something needs to be done now. If what I have read here is true, President Bush sending the Guard to the border is a good first step, as long as it isn't one of those deals where they can't do anything, or protect themselves, if needed (remember, after 9/11, the Guard was at some of the airports here in CA, but could not have their rifles loaded?).
People are just fed up.