At the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint, they arrest at least 1 illegal immigrant or smuggler daily.
told that their alternative is to fl oat face down in the river. “Transportation fees for the illegals are some-
times paid by individuals and organizations in the U.S. and then the immigrants become in- dentured servants for approximately 10 years. A lot of women cross the border and some of them are forced into prostitution.” A coyote’s responsibility is to deliver the
goods — regardless of whether it is humans or narcotics. He has to watch his human cargo constantly, to ensure that they don’t escape or they are not confi scated by competing cartels. Coyotes can be armed and often demonstrate their power by raping women in the party. A person has to be in good physical shape to walk 30 miles or more through South Texas sand. Those that can’t keep up the pace are left be- hind, usually to die.
Needs Operation Drawbridge is working success-
fully, but there are some additional needs for effectively closing the border and relieving ranch families of the continual illegal traffi c, property damage and threats to their lives. Here is an un-prioritized list from Vickers:
tscra.org
• Grants to sheriff departments so that they can take an active role in securing the border. Due to the low tax base of the rural coun- ties, they may have only 1 sheriff deputy covering a 1,000-square mile area in any given 8-hour shift.
• Increased funding for the Border Patrol. They need 100 to 150 more agents in the Falfur- rias sector alone, with additional equipment such as imaging devices and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Operation Drawbridge cannot be expanded until Border Patrol has enough people to service additional cameras.
• Develop the ability to sentence smugglers and other trespassing criminals under state laws so South Texas citizens can have better protection. Federal laws have loopholes that often allow criminals to be released without punishment.
• Remove federal judges from the bench who refuse to prosecute people responsible for illegally transporting narcotics and people into the U.S. We all need to vote for candidates in the
November elections who will work to complete the above tasks so that our border can be secured.
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