During a recent MSNBC interview Governor Rick Perry said he would support military use against the ongoing drug cartels. Although what he says now is slightly different then what he said previously about involving the military with this escapade.
It seems that ever since Texas gained its independence there has been border problems. Whether as a Country or a state there has been the same issue with keeping the border safe. To me Texas seems to be the place where everyone wants to be. There are millions of people that move to Texas every year and there is always a story about illegal immigration on the news. I can understand that people want a better life for them and their family and so they come to America where they can have freedom and make money to send to their family. With the recent drug lords and cartels I wouldn’t even want to go close to the border. Texas has spent over $230 million to protect the border and keep it safe. There are fences, people patrolling, and even a virtual watch was installed.
Why do people feel the need to cross the border illegally? I don’t hear on the news about people from Russia or London sneaking across the border on trucks or in boxes. The border problem with Mexico has gone out of control and the U.S. can’t do anything alone. If things want to change then there has to be an effort on the Mexico side of the border too. A lot of small countries come to the United States for aide and support. If Mexico wants our help in stopping these drug rings then they will have to speak up and ask for help. If nothing is said then nothing can be done.
There is no reason or excuse for a person to try and come to America illegally. There is a system and it should be followed. They system may be long and hard but I know that if I wanted to live somewhere else I would take the steps necessary to be able to live there. Get a passport and start the application process. Once you have started the process then you can actually be a constructive member of our government.