Is it Time for the United Nations to send troops to patrol  US/Mexico Border.?
482039
No, we've had the same amount of illegal immigration for the last 120 years.  The only reason that this is even getting press is because certain politicians are looking for a hot-button issue to distract the dumbest in our society so that they don't demand that the politicians deal with real issues like war, debt, health care and social security.  Nothing will change with immigration and no one will notice when it no longer makes the news.  Just smile and ignore those stupid people when they get angry over this non-issue.  We're waaaaay to smart to get suckered into a BS argument about something that's not going to change and doesn't really matter at all anyway.  Besides, you and I are to busy worrying about real issues to be bothered with this crap.
993401
Yes indeed, and especially the clause about Border Security ... can one really say that Mexico participates whole heartedly in that?  I think not ....
489552
Its already getting across the Borders into our Country. The gangs and roving band of thugs that have freedom to roam and rampage are coming across when ever they want. They run drugs, people and what ever contraband they want. The Border Patrol is a joke, because there is NEVER enough people to police the border. A few hundred people for 4000 miles of border? LETS GET REAL!  One person for a hundred miles of border aint gonna cut it.  Cameras and sensors record them coming over, but, it doesnt matter, they do what they want.\n\nImmagration is a joke, and the joke is making us look bad. \nUntil the Government takes an active stand, (and they wont, because they know which way the wind blows for votes), we will be a free border with a few sent back for the Media.\n\nJesse
750791
Either some troops on the border or hurry up and beef up the border patrol the way we were promised, and with firearms.  Someone here said that the illegals are not armed - I beg to differ with that statement - we hear all the time about the illegals coming in with coyotes who are often armed, as well as the drug runners who are armed, and at times even the Mexican Military and Mexican Border Patrol, armed, escorting the drug runners over the border into the USA!  I have heard many times about these people firing on the US Border Patrol.  Whether or not your statistics are 100% accurate, I agree that the largest number of illegal immigrants DO cross into the USA from Mexico, either sneaking over the border or overstaying visitor visas.  These, of course, are not ALL Mexicans; however, as there are many from Central American countries coming over this way, as well as terrorists from the Middle East who are learning Spanish and mixing in with the Mexicans and Central Americans, crossing over illegally while pretending to be Mexican.  \n\nAs well, I laugh when I see people on here correcting other people's spelling and grammar and then, in their own posts, they make spelling and/or grammar errors!  Don't correct others here, unless you are 100% CERTAIN that your postings are 100% error-free!
735261
Not yet. There has been a build-up of terrorists and weapons in Mexico for more than a year. The U.S. has done nothing to stop it. seems some people want an attack to happen between now and the 2008 elections.
526622
The border is broken.  I have been a supporter of Bush, but I have to say, I think he dropped the ball on this one.  Putting 6000 National Guard troops is like putting a band-aid on someone who's bleeding to death.  I say this because the role of the National Guard will be a "behind-the scenes" operation.  At least something is being done, but I don't think it's enough.  This has been a problem for a very long time, and I think this should have been fixed before it got so far out of hand.  I did like what Bush said about ending the "catch and release" of illegals.  Well, to summarize...yes, he should have done more, but I suppose this is a start...One can only hope.
994374
Mendi if you open your yahoo browser and put in 'immigration' and 'border security' it will come up.  I saw it on the main stream press.  They are trying to get help from their government.  It was such a problem the US started spending more to drop people further into the interior, to make it easier.\n\nhere: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060617/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico_no_way_home_3
697946
Border Patrol told to stand down in Arizona \nBy Jerry Seper \nTHE WASHINGTON TIMES \n \n\nU.S. Border Patrol agents \nhave been ordered not to arrest illegal aliens \nalong the section of the Arizona border \nwhere protesters patrolled last month \nbecause an increase in apprehensions there \nwould prove the effectiveness of Minuteman volunteers, \nThe Washington Times has learned.\n \nMore than a dozen agents, \nall of whom asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, \nsaid orders relayed by Border Patrol supervisors \nat the Naco, Ariz., station made it clear \nthat arrests were "not to go up" \nalong the 23-mile section of border \nthat the volunteers monitored to protest illegal immigration. \n\n"It was clear to everyone here what was being said and why,"\nsaid one veteran agent. \n"The apprehensions were not to increase \nafter the Minuteman volunteers left. \nIt was as simple as that." \n\nAnother agent said the Naco supervisors \n"were clear in their intention" \nto keep new arrests to an "absolute minimum" \nto offset the effect of the Minuteman vigil, \nadding that patrols along the border have been severely limited.\n \nBorder Patrol Chief David V. Aguilar \nat the agency's Washington headquarters \ncalled the accusations "outright wrong," \nsaying that supervisors at the Naco station \nhad not blocked agents from making arrests \nand that the station's 350 agents \nwere being "supported in carrying out" their duties. \n\n"Border Patrol agents \nare the front line of defense against terrorism," \nChief Aguilar said, \nadding that the 11,000 agents nationwide \nare "meeting that challenge, head-on ... \nas daunting a task as that may sound." \n\nThe chief -- a former head of the agency's Tucson sector, \nwhich includes the Naco station -- \nsaid that with the world watching the Arizona border \nbecause of the Minuteman Project, agents in Naco \n"demonstrated flexibility and resilience \nin carrying out their critical homeland security duties \nand responsibilities."\n \nBut Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, \nyesterday said "credible sources" within the Border Patrol \nalso had told him of the decision by Naco supervisors \nto keep new arrests to a minimum, \nsaying he was angry but not surprised.\n \n"It's like telling a cop to stand by \nand watch burglars loot a store but don't arrest any of them," \nhe said. \n"This is another example \nof decisions being made at the highest levels of the Border Patrol\nthat are hurting morale \nand helping to rot the agency from within.\n"I worry about our efforts in Congress \nto increase the number of agents," \nhe said. \n"Based on these kinds of orders, \nwe could spend the equivalent of the national debt \nand never have secure borders." \n\nMr. Tancredo, \nchairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, \nblamed the Bush administration \nfor setting an immigration enforcement tone \nthat suggests to those enforcing the law \nthat he is not serious about secure borders.\n \n"We need to get the president to come to grips \nwith the seriousness of the problem," \nhe said. \n"I know he doesn't like to utter the words, 'I was wrong,' \nbut if we have another incident like September 11 \nby people who came through our borders without permission, \nI hope he doesn't have to say 'I'm sorry.' " \n\nDuring the Minuteman vigil, \nBorder Patrol supervisors in Arizona discounted their efforts,\nsaying a drop in apprehensions during their protest \nwas because of the Mexican government's deployment \nof military and police south of the targeted area \nand a new federal program \nknown as the Arizona Border Control Initiative \nthat brought manpower increases to the state. \n\nThe Naco supervisors blamed the volunteers \nfor unnecessarily tripping sens
618067
Where are they going to find the National Guardsmen to do this?  Most Guardsmen are at the maximum time they can be involuntarily called to active duty.\n\nAnother thing to remember is that we are soldiers - not border patrol.
715136
I do think the Military should be used to protect ALL of our borders.  We have enough internal problems here already; so we should start protecting ourselves even more.  I fear terrorists coming in from the borders; so our Military should be there to make sure that doesn't happen.  And it would also stop people from entering this country ILLEGALLY.  \n\nTo answer your question about why you can't go to Mexico and just 'pick a spot there without any problems' is b/c they are VERY smart.  They DON'T allow people from other countries to just 'make themselves at home' without contributing to society.  So I say it's time for the United States to take that EXACT stand for our own country.  What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
8293
No, the United States should not be the world’s policeman.  It should be a multinational force that is headed up by the United Nations.  \n\nThere are several proposals to create a swifter response force to react to world needs.\n\nAlthough the United Nations has a mixed record on the peacekeeping front, they are the current best tool to implement a "world's policeman".  This would require support from the United States and the untied states would undoubtedly provide many of the troops and resources for such a peacekeeping force, but through collective action, we should be able to create a fair system to pay for and implement a true "world's policeman" that does not also infringe on the rights on sovereign nations.
1115121
A better and more economical way is just to put armed US troops on the border. This would also help to curtail the drug problem as well
513340
The only problem with military border patrol is it will create hostility just like the Gaza strip.Picture tanks and armed soldiers.What we should is get more qualified patrol officers and as far as katrina we had fema and they failed them the a$$holes tax dollars gone to funerals.But you make a Great debate they may do a better job then the people we pay to do these jobs now.
414208
They will either comply with the United Nation's orders or they will receive some form of censure.  Invasion is not in the plans as of yet.
665593
Unless any state like Israel bring to pass resolution before UN Security Council. And demand immediate close of guantano prison as UN panel already pressed for.  Now it’s necessary to force USA follow UN Security Council resolution.  If deny follow resolution force can be used against USA to make council resolution effective
857236
the U.S is already working on that, they plan to annex Mexico and Canada by 2010 I don't know what the people think but both governments have not rejected the idea, that is the reason for the supper hi way that runs from Canada to Mexico.
90669
No, I am not. There is only one way of dealing with this. You cross over illegally you get shot, plain and simple. There are plenty of people in the US that would love to patrol our borders, so let them do the job and we wouldn't have so many illegals in our country.