Border Order...

[Larry Gude]

http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=5019859

U.S. authorities said Monday that detentions along the U.S.-Mexico border have decreased by 21 percent, to 26,994, in the first 10 days of June, compared with 34,077 for the same period a year ago.

Along the Arizona border, once the busiest crossing spot, detentions have dropped 23 percent, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.

The 55 soldiers who arrived June 3 are the first of some 6,000 troops to be gradually dispatched all along the border as part of President Bush's plan to stem illegal immigration to the United States.

The soldiers aren't allowed to detain migrants and have been limited to projects like extending border fences and repairing roads, but the military's presence are keeping would-be crossers away from the area, migrant rights activists said.

It works. It can be done.

 

[Bustem' Down]

http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=5019859


It works. It can be done.

I think more time is needed to accurately tell if it's working. It could be that they just aren't catching as many or that with time people will figure out how to get around the new border, but it's a good start.

 

[hvp05]

It could be that they just aren't catching as many or that with time people will figure out how to get around the new border, but it's a good start.

Thus the need to stay one step ahead of the immigrants. Keep moving and be creative. If the same troops/agents locate themselves in the same spot every day they will become listless and the illegals will cross at a place where there is no protection.

I hope the trend continues. Now, if only we could settle on what to do about the ones that are already here...

 

[Bustem' Down]

Thus the need to stay one step ahead of the immigrants. Keep moving and be creative. If the same troops/agents locate themselves in the same spot every day they will become listless and the illegals will cross at a place where there is no protection.

I hope the trend continues. Now, if only we could settle on what to do about the ones that are already here...

Too much money to worry about them now, let's use that money to seal the Canadian border first.

 

[vraiblonde]

let's use that money to seal the Canadian border first.

Yeah, them Canadians are some scary mos

 

[hvp05]

Too much money to worry about them now, let's use that money to seal the Canadian border first.

Canada? What kind of danger could possibly originate in Canada?!

 

[Bustem' Down]

Yeah, them Canadians are some scary mos

Pssst... all the terrorists come from Canada, not Mexico Vrai. Why I do believe that the Canadian govt. just caught some.

 

[vraiblonde]

all the terrorists come from Canada

okay...

 

[Bustem' Down]

okay...

It's true, and strategically it makes no sense to concentrate all your effort on one front just to have your enemies hit you in the rear. This country needs to be locked down like a steel trap if we want to make it completely safe or I guarantee we'll end up having another attack.

 

[hvp05]

completely safe

Eh? That must be in the same category with "safe sex". It's all relative, I know. Broadly speaking, I agree with you. It is as easy to mosey across the Canadian border as it is t'other.

 

[Vince]

It works. It can be done.

Yeah, but I still think that this:

The soldiers aren't allowed to detain migrants and have been limited to projects like extending border fences and repairing roads, but the military's presence are keeping would-be crossers away from the area, migrant rights activists said.

Is BS. They should be allowed to detain migrants.

 

[Bustem' Down]

Yeah, but I still think that this:



Is BS. They should be allowed to detain migrants.

Absolutly. That's what the National Gaurd is for. They are a garrison force.

 

[bresamil]

Pssst... all the terrorists come from Canada, not Mexico Vrai. Why I do believe that the Canadian govt. just caught some.

So Ross Perot was right!

 

[Bruzilla]

Pssst... all the terrorists come from Canada, not Mexico Vrai. Why I do believe that the Canadian govt. just caught some.

Just for the record... Canada was also the point of entry for most Soviet sleeper agents during the Cold War.

 

[Bustem' Down]

Just for the record... Canada was also the point of entry for most Soviet sleeper agents during the Cold War.

So do ya'll see a trend? All of our borders should be secure.

 

[Ken King]

Of course the terrorists will come through Canada, you can't drink the water in Mexico.

 

[canadaguy]

So do ya'll see a trend? All of our borders should be secure.

I agree every country should have secure borders. Canada is a partner in the war on Terror. Although we do not have troops in Iraq, we do have them in Afghanistan, which frees up American troops. Today U.S. Congress voted unanimously to thank Canada for extending Afghan mission. We are a target as well, and some of these terrorists that were just caught, smuggled weapons FROM the USA into Canada so both countries have to watch out.

 

[vraiblonde]

It's true, and strategically it makes no sense to concentrate all your effort on one front just to have your enemies hit you in the rear. This country needs to be locked down like a steel trap if we want to make it completely safe or I guarantee we'll end up having another attack.

Okay, I stand corrected. I guess I just figured that Canada was more like the US in terms of immigration security. And now that I re-read my last sentence, I'm like, "Shut up, Beavis, you dumbass."