Replies

Thanks for the ping. Has everyone forgotten that it's the Mexican government that tells our Border Patrol what they can and cannot do? Hmm?

Sometimes they do so directly, and at other times via our government.

Mexican Government running US Immigration Policy-Part II

David: “Of course. The Mexican Government is constantly complaining about all forms of enforcement against illegal aliens. As for increased militancy at the border, officers are continually encountering violence perpetrated by illegal aliens. There are shots fired at the officers. They are bombarded by rocks and other debris thrown from Mexico. Illegal aliens have increasingly fought apprehension and assaulted officers. Generally, officers are afraid to use the force necessary to make the arrests because the offender makes unfounded allegations of abuse as encouraged by the Mexican Consul. Additionally, coyotes and guides are giving the illegal alien clients (pollos) drugs to make them move faster and not tire easily. This makes them fight, kick and run more easily.”

Mexican government running US Immigration Policy-Part I

David: “In a nutshell, the Border Patrol is not allowed to pursue vehicles they know to contain dope or illegal aliens except under very limited circumstances and then only by permission of a supervisor who usually is sitting behind a desk in an air-conditioned office.

“These officers are hired because they can exercise good judgment and then they are not allowed to do so. The same thing applies to the shooting policy. Officers are not allowed to return fire, even when they are in a remote isolated area and then only under limited circumstances. The old shooting policy was that deadly force can be used if the officer feels that the life of himself, his partner or an innocent third party was in danger. It was up to the officer to justify his actions. Now the officer is required to put his life at risk in fear of “violating” the shooting policy.

“Any shooting that may anger the Mexican government, such as returning fire across the border is almost unheard of.”

Sher: “You told me about incidents, involving both human and drug trafficking, that occur regularly in the Huachuca Mountains and one particular one that occurred at Arizona’s Sierra Vista airport. From your comments it strongly appears that the US’ policy is to ignore these traffickers because they might be “hurt” of they’re pursued. What is this all about?”

David: “Again, it is in capitulation to input or “complaints” of the Mexican government. Perhaps too many illegal Mexicans were hurting themselves running from the Border Patrol. In any event any incident that the Mexican government objects to is modified to comply to Mexico’s demands in future operations. Supposedly this is for “humanitarian” reasons or somehow construed to be “immigrant rights”.” ...