Mexican trucks already come fifty miles into the US before they have to unload their cargoes. What difference does it make whether the shipping containers are transferred to another truck or delivered by the same truck to Nashville?
The "difference" starts with whether the Mexican truck is even insured.
This afternoon, National Public Radio had a long piece about hit-and-run wrecks being the norm in Mexico - in large part because driving uninsured is so much the norm down there; Mexican police say it's even common for buses down there to do hit-and-runs (think about that the next time you see one of those "Mexican bus" operations in your town!) - and they, too, are often uninsured.
Still want "Juan" driving an 18-wheeler with Mexican plates in the next lane?
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A vehicle sprayed with "40 rounds" from an AK-47? What, did every round fired hit the van? Did they count the holes? If so, how they know how many went straight through windows? Just sounds sensational to me.
Another part talks about thugs taking over the whole "Mexican society". Umm, here's a news flash...thugs have owned Mexican society for quite some time. The police can throw you in jail for anything or nothing at all, and you'd best have money, or have a money source if you want to get out in a timely manner.