NM ranchers outraged by lack of security at border (and article commenters are angry)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | March 7, 2016 | Lauren Villagran

[CedarDave]

The story goes like this:

A ranch hand working in New Mexico’s Bootheel stumbles upon men and two or three vehicles stranded in remote cattle country. They turn out to be drug runners from Mexico who take him hostage, load his vehicle with narcotics and force him to drive to Willcox, Ariz., where they leave him alive but warn him not to go to the police.

They would be watching.

That alleged incident and a host of recent break-ins have ranchers across Hidalgo County and in southeastern Arizona outraged about what they say is a decline in border security. The cattle growers associations of both states are hosting a meeting this week in the tiny town of Animas to air their grievances to elected officials – including pleas for more boots on the ground – and they expect to draw a crowd.

The FBI confirmed that it is investigating the alleged kidnapping, referred to the bureau by Border Patrol. FBI spokesman Frank Fisher in Albuquerque said no arrests have been made but declined to comment further, citing the pending investigation.

The Bootheel’s rugged terrain of ridges and arroyos, sparse roads and sprawling desert has historically presented challenges for law enforcement charged with keeping the region safe, particularly from illegal traffic coming from Mexico. It’s a corridor favored by traffickers moving dope north to the drug-hungry U.S. market.

“The folks down there have never gotten any relief from illegal crossings,” said Caren Cowan, executive director of the Albuquerque-based New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. “And things have ramped up. These people are desperate. ... We have had countless meetings with government agencies over the years, and I say this with all due respect, all we hear about is what they are trying to do and nothing gets done.”

[CedarDave]

This article has more comments (160+) than any I have seen on the ABQ webpage. One says it's no wonder Trump has the support he has, another says Trump is all hat and no cowboy, and the comments go on from there.

[CedarDave]

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[unixfox]

Didn’t New Mexico vote overwhelmingly for Obama and the RATS?

Just askin.

[proust]

NM gov just endorsed Rubio. Good luck.

[Resolute Conservative]

The conservative white minority is at the whim of the leftist artists and hispanics.

[The_Victor]

There was a time in this country when it was acceptable to shoot trespassers.

[Obadiah]

How ‘bout investing in land mines?

[George from New England]

Investing or installing (aka burying) da mines ?

[setha]

That and repeated applications of “shoot, shovel, and shut up” would go far.

[Obadiah]

Nothing a few Claymores couldn’t fix.

[manc]

I saw on the border in TX Trump won some of those counties too.
People have had enough of illegals and open borders, except the establishment, Club for Growth who are running AD’s here against Trump, Chamber of Commerce etc.

[The Toll]

Better get used to it American! The Davos boys have big plans for your country. You wait until they’re done with Europe, then they’ll get those trains running North over here full-time!

They send their love to Romney!

[Scrambler Bob]

Didn’t New Mexico vote overwhelmingly for Obama and the RATS?
= = =

Check out the demographics.

Democrat organizer ‘involvement’ in key counties/districts.

Albuquerque reservations, ...

[Scrambler Bob]

I guess you do not mean open pit copper mines.

[Stingray51]

Build The Wall!

[Tucker39]

PROVES he doesn’t give a bleep about the border, or the aliens and drugs pouring across it.

[themidnightskulker]

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[DJ Taylor]

I cringe every time I hear leftists say, “You can’t build a wall on our southern border that will keep immigrants out of our country; they’ll just go over it, under it or through it.” When they say that, I know they have no experience in perimeter defense, and what they’re really saying is that we can’t keep people from attempting to cross our southern border unless there is the threat of death on them if they should try.

A civilized people must come to understand that we need to resort to uncivilized methods if we are going to successfully prevent an invasion of our country by uncivilized barbarians.

[eyeamok]

What is wrong with everybody, Our Southern Border is Secure and working perfectly, just as we planned many years ago. Now listen all you peasant citizens, we need the Border Wide Open in as many places as possible. The last thing we need is some cowboy telling us how to do our job.

Millions and Millions of Government Union Worker Jobs depend on an Open Border. 3 out 4 Police Officers Nationwide Depend on an Open Border. Entire Government Agencies Depend on an Open Border. 2 out of 3 Judges, Clerks,Lawyers,...Depend on an Open Border. 2 out 3 Courthouses all Across America Depend on an Open Border. Don’t forget the Rehab Clinics,Doctors,Welfare Workers, and all the Welfare Money they contribute to the Economy, namely Landlords,Doctors,Nurses,Hospital’s,...

What you guys are asking may be good for the people, but it is Catastrophic for Government at ALL LEVELS. We Need the War on Drugs more than any of you will ever imagine, and that REQUIRES an Open Border.

GOT IT,

[SandRat]

Line the NM & MEXICO border with fully manned and fully Loaded/Equipped: M-3 GrantS & M-4 Shermans.

Crews told to operate "FREE FIRE!"