"All eyes are OFF THE MEXICAN BORDER"
There is a common thread between the two, and I'm surprised no one has brought this up, or at least not that I've seen. Customs and Border Protection (http://www.cbp.gov) is involved in both, under the auspices of DHS. Doesn't that make you feel all safe and warm?
Parens screwed up the link. It should be:
http://www.cbp.gov
Am not following you?.. Expand..