Posted on 01/01/2007 11:54:13 AM PST by calcowgirl
Illegal immigrants planning to cross the desert and enter the US on foot are to be given hand-held satellite devices by the Mexican authorities to ensure they arrive safely.
Those who get lost or fall sick during the dangerous four-day crossing will be able to activate the device, to alert frontier police on both sides of the border.
The satellite tracking service will require would-be illegals to register their intentions before setting off — a paradoxical move, given that secrecy is necessary for success — but Mexican authorities are predicting that about 200,000 devices will be handed out when the project is launched formally in the coming year.
"Our intention is to save lives," said Jaime Obregon, the co-ordinator for the state commission for migrants in Puebla, the Mexican state which is behind the project. "There are lots of people looking to cross and we are working with the US authorities to make sure they do not die on the way."
Between 20 and 30 migrants succumb to hellish temperatures and insect bites while attempting to cross into Arizona every year. Heat exhaustion sometimes causes short-term memory loss, with trekkers wandering aimlessly into the desert.
The route into Arizona, known as the Sasave Pass, is both the most common and the most dangerous way into the US. According to Mexican state migrant authorities, up to 75,000 attempt the crossing every month, of whom between 50,000 and 60,000 are caught by US border patrols and sent back.
The chance of success depends greatly on the knowledge of the guide, known as a "coyote" or "desert fox". They charge between $2,000 and $10,000 per person (£1,025-£5,100).
Coyotes are merciless if a member of their pack lags behind. "If you cannot keep up they will abandon you." said Mr Obregon. "Alone, you have about 36 hours to live. It is in this period the satellite device makes a difference."
A spokesman for US Customs and Border Protection said: "We do not have any information about the Mexican government providing satellite trackers to people, but we strongly discourage encouragement to people who are attempting to cross illegally into the US."
I need to get that on a t-shirt!
All of the above
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" If they fail to act, it's on their heads."
The situation we have is already on their heads. They don't care.
"Illegal immigrants planning to cross the desert and enter the US on foot are to be given hand-held satellite devices by the Mexican authorities to ensure they arrive safely."
Illegal immigrants planning to cross the desert and enter the US on foot are to be given hand-held satellite devices by United States President -- G.W. Bush -- to ensure they arrive safely.
So you want people to die? For real?
And the US is gonna just roll over and let it happen. Shameful.
I do hope you are joking.
It seems odd that Puebla, located in southern Mexico, would be doing this.
An EPRIB
The ARC Terrafix (406 Mhz beacon) retails for about $600.
Evan at $300 for bulk dicount that's still about $60M for the intiial 200k units.
What's wrong with this picture. Never mind the price for the units. What about the subscrption and registration and who will monitor 200k third worlders with this toy in their possession.
hey! I wanna be granted some sorta illegal/interloper status in , hmmmm , where to live , hmmmm
. . . oh!! .. .. Greenwich , Connecticut , yes! YES!!
... up in the Round Hill Road , Lake Ave. area , what'dya think [???] , do I stand a chance [?]
I'm waiting for the chartered Greyhound buses to be paid for by American taxpayers.
The US Government in cooperating with this GPS effort.
Now that's good.....
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