Border Security

Border security is a big issue here in Texas. I know it's an issue for all of the border states, especially Texas, Arizona, and California. I know California deals with such problems as the Tijuana cartels and other Mexican drug cartels. Arizona, who has gone to an extreme of targeting illegal aliens in the state. I have a friend who made a good point about this new Arizona immigration law. She said, "you know there are more than just illegals from Mexico in this country, but you know only those people who look like hispanics will targeted." I think this is an accurate but sad realization. The reality is that those of light colored skin will not be targeted.

Now Texas deals with Mexican cartels and all kinds of immigration issues such as the border patrol. It's really upsetting to me that one politician could say shoot them on sight- referring to illegal immigrants. That politician obviously has no respect for life but I believe those illegal immigrants should respect our country and its laws. Most illegals come across for a better life and do create one, but others remain unemployed, live off the government, its welfare programs, and put the burden on the Americans and depleat the economy even more.

Now more with the safety and security of our borders, there needs to be a BIG improvement. Earlier this month there was an American couple jet-skiing on Falcon Lake, which is 30 miles south of Laredo. Falcon Lake rides the border of the U.S. and Mexico- half Mexican waters and half U.S. waters. This couple was on the lake on the way back from Mexico when some Mexican pirates rode up to them in boats and started opening fire. The wife made it safely away but the husband is feared to have been killed by those pirates. The wife tried to circle back to get her husband but the pirates opened fire again. The U.S. has been searching the U.S. waters but all the sheriff of Zapata County can do is ask for help from Mexican authorities and according to what I read, he hasn't heard back from them. I think the U.S. needs to do something more for this man and his family. U.S. officials need to push for the help and recovery of this AMERICAN citizen who was so wrongly murdered.

As many of you probably know, many people have been kidnapped along the U.S./Mexico border. Not too long ago, there were reports of kidnappings of tourists in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. The bodies of many many people were later found in a mass grave. This is what I am talking about. The border security isn't at a very high security standard if this is happening to American citizens. Personally, I am scared to death to go to Laredo or any border town, whether it's in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, or California. The drug cartels and other gangs have no respect for human life. The U.S. needs to crack down even harder on this ongoing issue.