Posted on 02/01/2007 7:41:05 PM PST by woofie
I realize for some of you good news on this subject may be shocking ,but try to handle it
Just drove across Southern NM today. I can tell you there were Border Patrol Agents all over the place. Was quite impressive to see. Same for West Texas.
LBT
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I remember visiting Columbus, NM about four years ago. Seemed like the end of the world, and VERY easy to cross back and forth across the border.
I get sick of hearing that nothing is being done ....people here like this? they should let their legislators know
Yeah I can understand that. Kind of hard for folks to understand if they can't see it up close and personal I guess...like I did.
I stopped for gas and chatted with a couple agents who were filling up their Jeep. They were really good guys. I give them credit for doing an incredibly hard job.
LBT
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New Mexico should change their state's name, maybe to Adams IMO.
Ping!
It does seem like the end of the world. It's really is surreal in many ways. What became pretty evident today is that there are a lot of place they will simply not get across...at least not in massive numbers. I can see a fence and the level of enforcement focus I observed having a big impact.
LBT
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and this is good???? They can change that by hitting a few chicken plants in the AM.
ping
I live with this mess, I am weary of seeing that what is being done is mostly smoke, and mirrors, which only deflects the flow of illegals to other areas.
they should let their legislators know
I've stood face to face with both of my Senators, and let them know, one listened, the other, (McCain) turned red, and bristled up. I won't waste my time with my Representative, he represents Mexico, in the U.S. House, since I am a gringo Republican, he won't give me the time of day.
If 13% more are being arrested, how many more are not being caught by the "surge" in ILLRGALS coming in and expecting amnesty by this President and congress?
This would have been good news six years ago. Now it's just what it is - pandering by Bush. Once he gets his amnesty plan they will all be coming. Only from mexico and south of the border, though.
No doubt they're good folks.
It's sad that Bush and the feds, set them up for failure, with too few resources and their leadership would actually prefer that the illegals succeed.
I read this: "...even though arrests are down overall in the four Southwest border states.
So overall they're doing less, but that's good news?
What they are saying is that because of the difficulty in getting across fewer peole are trying to cross the border
from another article:
"Francisco Loureiro, who runs a migrant shelter in Nogales, Mexico, across the border from Arizona, said migrants are afraid of the U.S. troops after hearing reports of abuse in Iraq.
Others have been discouraged by smugglers' fees that have nearly doubled to more than $3,000."
The coyote fees tell a lot
It is good news
A zillion years ago I went on a field trip to Columbus (for a college class on Zapata). We strolled across the border into the little town there (I forget the name) and had a beer (because we were under age in the US). I don't recall any kind of anything to stop us, altho my memory may be fuzzy. I also remember it seemed like the end of the world, even to a New Mexico girl!
susie
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