The Republic had an interesting story the other day. Mexico has started sending illegal Cuban migrants home in an attempt to stem the flow as they try new ways to sneak into the U.S.
"The Department of Homeland Security said 11,126 Cuban migrants used the Mexico route last year, compared to just 1,055 who showed up in the Miami area."
This absolutely shows how porous and embarrassing our southern borders are. Cubans have resorted to traveling 120 miles to Mexico, up through Texas, and most likely back to Florida instead of 90 miles by boat.
How are we doing such a good job patrolling wide open waters yet we can't crack down on widely used crossing points by land?
I hope incoming DHS Secretary Napolitano shows some love for her home state and since she's over both Border Patrol and the Coast Guard, maybe she can figure out why one is more effective than the other.
Friday, December 5, 2008
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