Heavily armed Mexican military units have been routinely crossing the border. Their actions are illegal. It is believed they are helping the illegal drug and human smugglers. This evidence was provided by the Department of Home Land Security.
Spokeswoman for the DHS said her department is in ongoing discussions with the Mexican government about the incursions.
"We – the Department of Homeland Security and the CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) – are determined to gain control of the border and will continue to collaborate with our partners on the border,” Kristi Clemens told the paper.
The document indicates since 1996, Mexican military personnel made their way into the U.S. at the following Border Patrol sectors:
- San Diego County, 17 times
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El Centro, 58
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Yuma, Ariz., 24
- Tucson, Ariz., 39
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El Paso, Texas, 33
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Marfa, Texas, 8
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Del Rio, Texas, 3
- Laredo, Texas, 6
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Rio Grande Valley, Texas, 28
"That number [of 216] is 20 times larger than even the Minuteman project organizers are aware of,” said Jim Gilchrist, co-founder of the Minuteman Project, a civilian group concerned with border security. "But I’m not surprised at that number. There are significant drug and human cargo cartels involving Mexican military threatening Americans at the border. But our Congress has turned a blind eye to it because what the American people don’t know won’t bother them – that’s how our representatives think.”
One border agent speaking on condition of anonymity told the Bulletin: "We’ve had armed showdowns with the Mexican army. … These aren’t just ex-military guys. These are Mexican army officials assisting drug smugglers.”
The Mexico government refuses to admit they have any knowledge of these incursions onto U.S. soil.
U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo has been out spoken for these border crossing and has been calling for immediate action by our government. Increasing border patrol personal will not be enough.
"It is a military problem,” said Tancredo. "We should commit the military to the border – tomorrow. I mean, with armor and weapons.”
These illegal incursions will only increase unless all the eyes of Congress are opened.
Source Article: Word Net Daily