The drug cartel violence coupled with increased crime along the Arizona/Mexico border has prompted Arizona officials to place signs along a heavily-traveled and known smuggling route leading from Mexico to the state’s capitol of Phoenix.
Signs went up a couple weeks ago along the southern side of I-8 between Casa Grande and Gila Bend Arizona. The region is about 80 miles north of the Mexican border and it warns American citizens of the dangers of hiking in the area.
Mexican drug cartels appear to control large areas of Southern Arizona, according to the Pinal County Sheriff.
According to Borderland Beat, the Pinal County Sherriff says, "We do not have control of this area."
Pinal County investigators are now saying the area known as the ‘smuggling corridor’ stretches from the Mexico's border to Phoenix.
Borderland suggests the area was once known as a family hiking and off road vehicles area. However the government has posted signs warning visitors and residents of the drug and human smuggling activity.
Recently law enforcement in the southern Arizona region photographed, using night vision cameras, cartel members with military arms delivering drugs to vehicles along Highway 8.
“We are three counties deep. How is it that you see pictures like these, not American with semi and fully automatic rifles? How is that okay?" the Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked.
"We are outgunned, we are out manned and we don't have the resources here locally to fight this," the Sheriff said at a news conference.
Just 5 weeks ago Deputy Louie Puroll was ambushed and shot by armed men as he tracked suspected drug smugglers. Sheriff Babeu explained that incident mirrored military tactics and should act as a warning to all Arizonians.
While the federal government fails to secure the border, the Arizona state government is left to post signs warning residents that it is no longer safe to use thousands of acres of BLM land.
The new sign reads; “Danger Public Warning, travel not recommended active human and drug smuggling area, visitors may encounter armed criminals and smuggling vehicles traveling at high rates of speed. Stay away from trash, clothing, backpacks and abandoned vehicles. If you see suspicious activity, do not confront (underlined) move away and call 911. The BLM encourages visitors to use public lands north of Interstate 8.”
A mere hop, skip and jump south to Mexico the murders continue unabated.
Mexico experienced its deadliest day since Felipe Calderon took office and 85 citizens lost their lives in a single day due to an uptick in drug cartel brutality.
The bloody Friday in Mexico was summed up by local news reports as organized crime-related mayhem. “In what constitutes the most violent day since the present federal administration began the frontal struggle against organized crime, 85 people lost their lives in acts related directly to ‘adjustments of affairs’ between rival gangs, confrontations and assassinations with high-caliber firearms,” local newspapers reported.
The previous single day loss of life tally was 58 on November 3, 2008.
This should be a wake-up call for all Americans; secure the borders or live in potential lawlessness.
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Comments
Isn't that a hell of a note.A man can not bring his family to recreate because armed foreign nationals have control of the area.I think someone should open a concession stand at the entrance to all the affected areas and rent out firearms for the day or for the duration of your stay.A light weight,air cooled, magazine fed, gas operated shoulder weapon of the 5.56 milimeter variety would work wonders!Ladies and gentleman,have you any ideas as to who is in charge?
Thank you, President Obama for your hard work in protecting the US border area. Your and Janet N. efforts have been worthless and a complete failure. The invasion continues will you two play golf and shoot hoops. Come election time your abandonment of the American people will be remembered.
Louie Puroll faked his own shooting and Sheriff Babeu covered it up to further his own political career. Babeu is not even a border sheriff. He just wants political office. This is breaking news. Read investigative report. Catch up Examiner!
Read the Phoenix New Times! State Cops Crime-Scene Probe Into High-Profile Pinal County Shooting Involving Sheriff's Deputy Louie Puroll Raises Many Questions
Its time for the militia to lock and load. American citizens can secure the border...no problem!
Shame on the American people for forfeiting its sovereignty and freely giving up the way of life for which generations fought and died to give us.
Wow, that makes me sick. We can send our troops to fight in other countries, but can't even use the National Guard to secure our own. What is the point of the border now? There IS no point anymore!!!
I bet the San Diego City Council feels as foolish as it looks for boycotting AZ! You see now why AZ had to do something to stop this madness? Just think... when our SB1070 becomes lawt on July 29th ... this problem will shift west... LOL @ San Diego.
They want a war with America? We should just shoot them.
This is war, Mexico. And we will defend our Homeland. All American veterans and snipers to the border! Obama wants this invasion so its up to us to stop it. F**k Obama.
It's our president's role to defend our borders and it's people.
The Constitution for the United States
Article II
Section 1. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Section 4. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
We need the fence, not only to mark the line but, where used has been proven to slow the traffic flow . It should be patrolled and anyone successfully illegally scaling that fence should be shot on sight. Obviously, "Big Brother" isn't going to protect us/US so it seems We the People must do it ourselves. A well regulated militia.... That's why the Second Amendment is there. If the gov't. won't, the people should and must!
Go,AZ! At least you have the guts to begin the fight. It's not likely to happen here in CA with the "goverNEUTER"(no balls)in charge.
I believe, and sadly so, that it will take more than an election to save our country. We can not vote out the criminal cartels, nor can we save us/US when the two major parties put up worthless candidates. All to often, GOOD, third party people are left by the wayside.
It's a shame that our once great country has deteriorated to such a degree. God help us!!
Just a point of clarification.. that's a Federal Government Warning Sign... it's posted by the Federal Bureau of Land Management... not the Government of Arizona at all. It's a federal sign.
"Cowboy Up" Stop whining!
"Cowboy Up, Stop Whining and Start Shootin'"
The signs were put up by the Bureau of Land Management, a federal entity. Not by the State of Arizona. Obama's cronies are the ones was U.S. residents to stay off U.S. soil.
Arizona did not erect these signs,it was the federal governments answer to requests to control the border.These signs are meant to keep Americans away from the border.Some of these signs are as far into Arizona as 40 and 80 miles in places according to the Arizona Governor when she was interviewed Sunday night.Need I say that she was not pleased with the little O's answer to controlling the border.
Vigilantism is all we have now. Let's embrace it.
I live in Az and we are struggling to keep our state but it seems that the people in D. C. want to keep giving more of our state up. Well I am not giving in, I am 70yrs old and I am not giving in
So, residents with signs shouldn't hike in those areas?
Gee.. Have they considered land mines?
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