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Arizona And Mexico Border Promises Trouble

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Illegal migrants, gunrunners, drug smugglers, the murder of American citizens and incursions by the Mexican army, these are all well documented happenings along the Arizona-Mexico border that the federal government chooses to ignore or pretend is not a problem.

Americans are crying out not just in Arizona, but across the nation for those whom we have given consent to govern over us to do something, anything, about the continued flood of illegal migrants that amounts to a literal invasion. Yet the Federal government refuses to do its constitutionally mandated duty to secure the border.

So Arizona did something about it and passed a State law, SB 1070, which exactly mirrors Federal immigration statutes, to try and get a handle on the situation.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. For its trouble the entire State was smeared and disparaged by the political left and even President Obama, who criticized SB 1070 as “misguided” and implied that a State seeking to do the job the Federal government refuses to do is somehow “racist”.

Perhaps the height of hypocrisy comes from the Mexican government, which claims that the Arizona legislation will somehow “hurt the international relationship between the two countries.”

The future for the Arizona-Mexican border not look very bright.

Arizona And Mexico Border Work On Dangers To Citizens

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Arizona and Mexico Border is one of the most heated places across the globe due to the frequency illegal migrations as an active area for human trafficking or drug smuggling. In this regard, the protection of the citizens of both Arizona and Mexico is put on high alert because of criminals fleeing to the other side with dangerous firearms and speeding vehicles.

The federal government has taken no neglect with this problem and is continuing to do its best to avoid any injuries or casualties from traffickers. This includes posting road signs along the roads of the major interstate highway in Arizona. These road signs are scattered more than 100 miles north of the Arizona and Mexico Border and are for the purpose of informing, or better yet, warning any motorist or traveler about the headed unsafe area due to illegal alien and drug activities.

Bureau of Land Management were responsible for posting the signs on a stretch of 60 miles along the Interstate 8. This spanned from Casa Grande to Gila Bend which is also one of the major concerns because it links Tucson and Phoenix with San Diego. These signs also encourage any individual who have come across suspicious activity to immediately contact 911 for help but not to engage in any pursuit. It also provides them information for an alternative route on the public lands found on Interstate 8 for safer travels.

Arizona And Mexico Border On The Brink Of Disaster

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Arizona has become a front on the war between Mexican drug cartels and the U.S. and Mexican Governments; yet it is a neglected front. Although the U.S. has made more of an effort to police the borders, those efforts have come nowhere close to matching the escalation in drug smuggling or human trafficking of the past few years.
A fight between the federal government and the Arizona state government over border protection and illegal immigration control erupted after Governor Brewer, responding to the fears and sense of abandonment felt by her constituents, took matters into her own hands in April of 2010 with Arizona SB1070
The situation is quickly reaching the boiling point as Arizona residents within 100 miles of the Mexican border contend with increased crime while those within closer proximity fear for their lives. Caught up in this war are those who want to sneak into the country to work; they are often forced to work as drug mules. It is not unusual to find their bodies in the desert either having been killed when they have outlived their usefulness or having died from dehydration. Stress levels for both citizens and non-citizens alike have increased with the recent drought and wild fires.

Great Arizona Border Towns

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Everyone knows there’s been a bit of contention and concern surrounding the Mexico/Arizona border, but did you know there’s great fun to be had on some of the border towns in the area? If you live in Arizona or even New Mexico, pack up the kids, set the ADT new mexico and get out to the border to see the sights!
Douglas, Arizona – this border town is open 24 hours for car crossing and there’s a thriving cultural scene on each side of the line. Head into Mexico to grab an authentic Mexican meal then come back out to Douglas to get some shopping done!
San Luis, Arizona – much the same as Douglas, this border town has a lot to offer. It’s one of the bigger in the category and boasts several hotels and even a few nightclubs for those who want to keep the party going!
Antrade, California – okay, so this town isn’t technically in AZ, but it’s only about 15 minutes from Yuma and there’s a lot to be said for a border town with shopping this good!
Find out what all the fuss is about and take your family to an Arizona border town today!

Problems On The Arizona And Mexico Border

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

First, I still believe America is the great melting pot. I find it interesting that only a short 200-300 years ago everyone that’s not a Native American were coming into the country at their own free will. Now, we have created a fenced border to keep people out that are seeking the same opportunities as our own forefathers. Currently we do have a global economic crisis on our hands, but imagine the impoverished condition that folks must live in to keep trying over and over again to find work in America with the knowledge they will probably be sent right back across the border after being discovered.
Ok, I know it sounds contradictory, because having a less secure border means having fewer border patrol agents on the American economy side as well as having a larger population competing for work. So, needless to say, this small article is not going to solve any problems, but hopefully it will open someone’s eyes that are closer to being able to solve this particular issue. Perhaps by encouraging more government employees to pursue other opportunities that allow for the growth of employees provided they are in the U.S. legally, but that’s a whole new issue.

Border Issues Still A Problem For Arizona And Mexico

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Arizona has gotten stricter with their border issues, but is it doing any good? Some question if the immigration law is doing any good. Even with the knowledge that they will immediately be sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, illegal immigrants are still coming in like wildfire. Crime rates have sky rocketed, people are afraid to leave their homes at night, what is going to be done about this? Arizona has the strictest border laws in the United States and yet they still have their hands full. Some people question their laws, but those people should try living there for a few months and see how much they question them then. The immigrants just look at the law and try to find more creative ways to sneak in. The latest attempt was dressing as U.S. Marine soldiers. Not only is this offensive to our military, it is a bold move that shows just how desperate they are to get into our country and feed of our resources. For the people that feel bad for the illegal immigrants, remember that many of them are here to peddle drugs and to add to our already growing crime rates. We as a nation have enough problems without having to worry about babysitting more.

Friction Between Arizona And Mexico Border

admin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Things haven’t been the best for the border between Arizona and Mexico. In fact, over the past 200 years things have been very bloody especially in the early 1800′s. Times have changed and so have the way things work. Arizona’s state government is intent on breaking down illegal immigration and eliminating the drug problem. Now it looks like Mexico wants to join in on the action.

In Nogales, Arizona, both US Border Patrol and Mexican federal police are training together. That is right. It is part of a historic joint task force that is hell bent on shutting down illegal immigration but mostly crippling the drug war. Mexican officers undergo US background checks before they are allowed to cooperate in the task force to alleviate any kind of corruption. This started after the “Grupo Beta”, an elite Mexican police unit, faltered under allegations under wrongdoing when working with the Border Patrol in the 90′s.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Mexican Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna will sign a declaration stating that they will continue to work together and expand their current training into other areas. This opens a door for a promising future for the Arizona and Mexican governments, but more importantly, for the United States.

He Said: She Said

www.mexicoarizona.com — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Federal Government has been reporting that the Arizona border with Mexico is “more secure than ever,” but in a release issued by KPHO (channel 5) television station in Phoenix it was also reported that “authorities in Pinal County dispute” this assertion.The television station reported that “in a release sent to media outlets Wednesday, Pinal County spokesman Tim Gaffney said that “Director of Homeland Security Janet Napaolitano’s statements that crimes related to immigration and drug smuggling issues are down is just not true.”And if one simply takes a look at the numbers associated with border crime over the years it seems that the Federal “sugar coating” might in fact be just that.As an example, following are the statistics of pounds of marijuana seized over the past for years:

2007: 28,903 pounds
2008: 19,619 pounds
2009: 44:963 pounds
2010: 44,8819 pounds

As the television station’s article pointed out, this demonstrates a “dramatic increase.”And while the numbers were not released specific to violent crimes (including two officer involved shootings; the execution of a cartel member in Casa Grande, Arizona; the killing of two men in Vekol Valley; a man who was kidnapped in Phoenix and because he was unable to post the ransom demand was shot twice in Vekol Valley; or a victim who was stabbed in Casa Grande as part of a “Cartel Hit”), the following documented number of calls to the U.S. Border Patrol should underscore the overall increase in border crime:

2007: 142,188 calls
2008: 140,169 calls
2009: 289,270 calls
2010: 335,370 calls

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) also reported that “on the human smuggling side of immigration, our deputies have gone into the desert countless times to help those who were abandoned by their “Coyotes.” These cases included a six and eleven-year-old who were abandoned by “Coyotes” and forced to drink their own urine for two days in order to survive.”The takeaway from this? Perhaps it’s better to consult a local source rather than a federal source when it comes to understanding the full nuances of a local issue.

Experience the Mexico/Arizona Connection in Style

www.mexicoarizona.com — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:34:18 +0000

If you’re adventurous and want to really get up-close-and-personal to the Mexican/Arizona connection, then you might consider a Great Train Escape that leaves from Tucson and explores Mexico’s Copper Canyon (four times the size of the Grand Canyon). The nine day/eight night trip uses train tracks that climb from sea level to almost 8,000 feet, crosses some of the highest bridges in the world, and passes through 87 tunnels as it explores deserts, ravines, mountains, forests, and even the tropical coast when you sail the Sea of Cortez on one of the trips’ yacht excursion outings. Along the way you’ll also see Missions dating back to the 18^th century and an archaeological site where the ancient Gran Chichimeca civilization erected truncated pyramids, possibly dating back to the late sixteenth century. Now that’s getting pretty up-close-and personal to Mexican heritage, wouldn’t you say?

The 1800′s Hispanic Settlement of Phoenix

www.mexicoarizona.com — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:31:29 +0000

Phoenix could not have been settled as it was to become the focus of Arizona that it is today without the help of some early visionaries.John Y. T. Smith, a former member of the California Volunteers, arrived at Fort McDowell in the spring of 1866 and was contracted to supply hay for the soldiers’ horses and mules. Smith hired Hispanic laborers who had settled near the fort to harvest wild hay on the banks of the Salt River.In short order a steady stream of Hispanic settlers immediately began arriving in the valley. Some were former residents of Tucson and Tubac and they were joined by Sonoran immigrants from the Altar Valley who were weary of the political skirmishes and Apache raids that plagued northern Sonora. They grew to comprise more than a third of the population of Phoenix and most of the working class of laborers who dug the canals and cleared farm land throughout the Salt River Valley.Many Mexican homesteaders settled on the south side of the Salt River. To irrigate their fields, they built the San Francisco Canal, which ran from the town of Tempe westward to was is still Central Avenue. Michael Wormser, a Prescott merchant, began loaning money to the farmers and financed improvements on their canal, but by 1880, he had acquired most of the land south of the river through foreclosures.By the 1880s social and cultural life flourished in Phoenix’s Mexican community. La Imaculada Concepcin de Santa Maria (St. Mary’s Catholic Church) was established in a small adobe structure on east Monroe Street in 1881. Annual Fiestas Patrias (Cinco de Mayo and Diez y Seis de Septiembre), dances and other cultural events were sponsored by La Junta Patriotica and the all-Mexican fire brigade, the Yucatec Hose Company No. 2.