[xsrdx]

Mexicans hoping to cross the border in search of a livelihood are becoming increasingly alarmed.

It appears that perhaps the "militia" is having the desired effect.

Good article. Vigilantes, my arse. As has been pointed out, this is just a neighborhood crime watch on a larger scale.

[wcbtinman]

"Vigilantes, my arse."

I think I'll take the moniker of "Vigilante" with some pride.

Vigilante: "A member of a vigilance committee."

Vigilance Committee:"An unauthorized committee of citizens organized for the maintenance of order and the summary punishment if crime in the absence of regular or efficient courts."

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

I realize that there are "other" definitions, but the original meaning and intent describe what I would call these Patriots at the border.