I expect law enforcement officers, including the Border Patrol, to enforce the law! Now that does not entail giving up your life needlessly - neither does it constitute turning tail!
He could have kept his distance and called in backup with superior firepower to the Mexican Humvee.
Which raises the question - if this is happening on a somewhat regular basis - why wasn't our guy a part of a reinforced patrol in the first place.
Because the INS and Border Patrol are not taking border violations seriously!
And you don't know that the 'Mexicans' were bring in drugs... they have been known to smuggle people....some of whom may have names that are not Hispanic and think a repeat of 9/11 might be a good thing!
Worries me a bit that you might be a real inspector - without the requisite attitude.
The first few that blow up will send a definitive message to the rest.
That's what he did. He turned around to gain ground between him and a rifle that can shoot accurately to 500 meters and reported the incident.
In this case, back up is only 30 to 45 minutes away, and by the time they arrive the Mexican Humvee is back in Mexico and gone.
Which raises the question - if this is happening on a somewhat regular basis - why wasn't our guy a part of a reinforced patrol in the first place.
This happens 20 to 30 times a year. The US Government does not take it seriously, because they do not wish to piss off Mexico. The INS and BP do take it seriously, but are not authorized the manpower or equipment to properly patrol the border. If you want reinforced patrols, then convince Congress to put the military on the border.
Because the INS and Border Patrol are not taking border violations seriously!
Please provide one shred of evidence that the Border Patrol or any INS law enforcement office does not take their job seriously.
And you don't know that the 'Mexicans' were bring in drugs... they have been known to smuggle people....some of whom may have names that are not Hispanic and think a repeat of 9/11 might be a good thing!
I sure do. There has never been any report or evidence of Mexican Military personnel, Mexican Police or other Mexican Government workers smuggling people. These people smuggle drugs, its more profitable. They have at time used illegal aliens to smuggle the drugs, but they are not smuggling people.
I know the nationality of every alien that is arrested on the Mexican Border. Do you? Can you find out?
As of yet, there is no evidence of any terrorist sneaking into the US through the Mexican border. Could it happen? Yes it could. All but two of the terrorist from 9/11 came in through an airport on a valid visa. No one knows how the other two got here. It could have been the Canadian border for all we know. It's much more wide open than the Mexican border
Until you get some experience working this area of the border, in an INS law enforcement position, like myself, try not to comment on things you know nothing about.
I've spent two years working the Arizona border and know many of the BP agents in Ajo. You have no idea what is happening down there. I do. You read a few articles and you suddenly become an expert in the field. I don't think so.