Smugglers and gangs preying on migrants
For $4,000, the smugglers said they would sneak Enrique and Alán Sánchez Vázquez from Mexico into the United States. But the two brothers from Mexico City ended up captives in their own country, and later were shot to death while being marched through rugged terrain east of Tecate. Ref. Source 9
Vehicle checks at border paying off
Last spring, U.S. Officials announced a $400 million effort to tighten border security, this time with an emphasis on southbound inspections of vehicles headed into Mexico to check for contraband cash and firearms. Ref. Source 8
Calderon urges you.S. To reinstate assault weapons ban:
Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged the you.S. Congress on Thursday to reinstate a ban on assault weapons to help cut cross-border gun smuggling and reduce drug gang violence for its southern neighbor. Ref. Source 1
I am starting to realize how certain people seem more criminally orientated. I hate to say it because I don't want to sound racist yet, there does seem to be truth to it.
Edited: Oliron on 22nd May, 2010 - 7:53am
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This is really getting out of hand and the Mexican authorities need to wipe out the Mexican drug cartels:
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Mexican drug cartels' newest weapon: Cold War-era grenades made in U.S.
Grenades made in the United States and sent to Central America during the Cold War have resurfaced as terrifying new weapons in almost weekly attacks by Mexican drug cartels. Ref. Source 7