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Mexican Soldiers Freelancing for Drug Cartels on US Soil
2006-12-21
(CNSNews.com) - Gun-toting members of the Mexican military are crossing regularly into U.S. territory, where they are partnering with drug cartels and criminal gangs to protect sophisticated smuggling operations, according to Texas sheriffs and lawmakers.

Some of the Mexican infiltrators are suspected to have been trained by the U.S. military.

U.S. Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement officials operating along the southwestern border have come under attack from the Mexican side in recent months, with automatic gunfire frequently erupting, Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) told Cybercast News Service.

Mexican military units and drug cartels have access to weaponry and communications equipment far more advanced than resources made available to U.S. officials on the state and federal level, Culberson said. "The U.S. Border Patrol is telling its agents to just lay low and report on what they see," he said. "They are instructed to determine the size of the [Mexican military] unit, the number of personnel, the direction of travel."

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico has sent diplomatic notes to the Mexican government complaining about incursions into U.S. territory by "individuals dressed in military uniforms," according to a congressional report. Culberson plans to meet with the Mexican ambassador to discuss border issues early in the new year.

More than 200 incursions by the Mexican military of the U.S. southern border have been documented since the late 1990s, Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) said in an interview. "Our federal government denied it occurred until the Texas sheriffs took photos," he said. "There is no nation in the world that would allow this invasion to occur except for the United States."
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#18  My understanding is the incursions occur in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. If you've never had problems there, I'm happy for you.

I've no desire to come and take pot shots in your patch, plenty to shoot at here. I suppose my frustration with our governments willful refusal to enforce the laws uniformly, and abide by their oath of office has me a tad cranky. Go figure.
Posted by: Mick Dundee   2006-12-21 23:32  

#17  Peace and merry Christmas to you as well, I harbor no ill well for your intent. In San Diego, where I have lived all my 47 years, the border has NEVER had issues with the Mexican Army coming across. This MAY occur in TX, I don't deny, inasmuch as I simply don't know...but where there's a fence (i.e.: San Diego east to Tecate, et al) this has never occurred. Not saying there's not the possibility. Inasmuch as you or others want to get here and take potshots.... I think not. I'd rather you stay where you are. Thx
Posted by: Frank G   2006-12-21 23:03  

#16  grow up, Mick. This is an actual problem, with real consequences, demanding real proposals. Jeebus

You're right Frank, it is a real problem, and I'm serious. What I said/asked has been more than intimated if not outright said by others. Why wouldn't it be a real proposal.

The Gubmint is ignoring it, so, how about a little citizen action. After all, it looks like that is what it will take. Or, the Sheriff's can go armed for bear. Just do some patrols and be prepared, when the Mexicans overplay their hand, drop the hammer on them.

Seriously, Frank, how bloody long are we supposed to just sit and watch our government do everything they can to pretend there isn't a problem? Huh? At this point I have moved beyond giving them the benefit of the doubt.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 200 times...well, sh*t. It's been said before, and I'll say it again: the problems in this country are not going to be fixed at the ballot box or in the courts. It has gone way past that at this point. Draw your own conclusions. Most of the regulars here know what it is going to take, here, and in the world at large, quite a few of them though just don't want to accept that. Hell, two years ago I would never have considered going Roman on the Islamists, or advocating their complete extermination. Now, I do. Same for the Mexican soldiers freelancing on our soil. Soon all of us are going to have to cowboy up, most likely we won't be given a choice.

Peace! Merry Christmas!

Posted by: Mick Dundee   2006-12-21 22:57  

#15  grow up, Mick. This is an actual problem, with real consequences, demanding real proposals. Jeebus
Posted by: Frank G   2006-12-21 22:19  

#14  Why can't some American Citizens with military training whack some of these f*ckers and leave their corpses where they fall? In fact, why don't some of these Sheriff's organize a little surprise and do the deed themselves?

Maybe run an ambush or three. Hell, I'm pretty handy with rifle, I'd lend a hand. And I'll bring my own ammo, and pay my own expenses.
Posted by: Mick Dundee   2006-12-21 22:02  

#13  For the Democrats, race-based politics for the Latino skin-color politicians, hoping for the 20 million "amnesty" voters. For the Republicans, the supply of cheap illegals for major corporate campaign donors. However, there is significant bleedover on the two side concerning the rationales.

For example, Tyson Chicken was a big contributor to the Clintons; and the Republican Party in Cali has consistently backpedaled on all illegal enforcement, for political gain.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-12-21 21:46  

#12  That's what I don't understand about both political parties regarding the Mexican border. What does continuing ignoring of the problem gain them politically? The Legals here that I talk to are as outraged as the rest of us. It's certainly not the Unions blocking border enforcement. WTF is going on?
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2006-12-21 21:22  

#11  I like it, SW. I like it a lot.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2006-12-21 21:20  

#10  The major reason that both parties in Washington bury these stories is that if the American public becomes truly aware of this problem, the political pressure to actually secure the border becomes unbearable. Right now, the Washington politicos can play games and take baby steps, because the general public is not aware of this Mexican armed invasion. Once it becomes a general consciousness issue in the public, all pretenses towards "virtual fencing" and "amnesty" evaporate. Instead, what will be demanded is a true formal border between nations : 20 foot high with 10 foot deep into the ground cyclone fencing in 3 distinct layers, guard towers with armed troops with ROEs demanding shoot on sight, armed patrols on the between the fences roads, and aggressive air patrols in the border air space with fighters.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-12-21 21:17  

#9  There's a whole squadron of A-10's in Tucson. They should make them run training flights along the border. Their new FLIR pods for the upgrade could be proved out right there and ready to rip in Iraq. Very goood idea.
Posted by: SpecOp35   2006-12-21 20:57  

#8  A-10. A single A-10 on call.

Kiss your "protection" bye-bye.
Posted by: Angolulet Spomoling5386   2006-12-21 20:18  

#7  Remember Pancho Villa?
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2006-12-21 19:51  

#6  I can vouch that this has been reported locally for years, and that the people who actually, like, live along the border are getting majorly, royally pissed.
On the other hand, I have been doing research for my next novel (soon to join my first, in the great pool of appeals to literary agents and publishers!) which will be set in Texas, and I hafta tell ya, the Texas-Mexico border has been very fluid, and very violent for... ummm... the past 160+ years or so? In many ways, this is a return to the historic status quo.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2006-12-21 19:46  

#5  Moose, don't assume that hasnt been considered by some serious non-management governmental people, but well outside of any governmental channels. There are still people that woudl do that were the risk/reward balance more favorable. The current administration and senior politiicans of both political parties are more concerned with supplying low-wage illegals and kissing up to the hispanic vote than they are with effectively enforcing border security.

The minutemen are just the beginning if things do not change.
Posted by: OldSpook   2006-12-21 19:31  

#4  "What is going on with this current government ? Who the hell do they represent ?" I'm not sure, but I know they don't represent you or me.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2006-12-21 18:14  

#3  One good Iraq-trained sniper could take down a whole unit, and quickly. Try explaining why 10 *dead* Mexican soldiers are in the US is a LOT harder than explaining why 10 soldiers came and went.

10 shots. Lots of photos. Luceee, you gotta lot of 'splainin' to do.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-12-21 17:26  

#2  So, why the hell don't we have a fence and a shoot on sight policy?

Oh ya, bunch of pantywastes in washington.
Posted by: DarthVader   2006-12-21 15:33  

#1  This is nothing new, except trained Mexican Army units have been documented as operating in US territory. The Texas sheriffs along border have been complaining loudly for last two years. Now they've started video taping these incursions and passing them out. No more denials by Homeland Security. Just what in hell is going on? Some of these Mex Humvees have 60 cal machine guns mounted. These sheriffs ought to be allowed to call in air support by Apaches gunships. Put some at Bliss, Huachuca, Laredo and, Brownsville for rapid response. A few encounters from the air and the Mexicans would never try it again. What is going on with this current government ? Who the hell do they represent ?
Posted by: SpecOp35   2006-12-21 15:32  

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