Get the war out of your mind, SkY! We're not TRYING to hide them! No incoming missiles to take us out (at least not YET!)
Yeah.... I got doubletaked on that SAME statistic. But, I think the point is that, it is so successfull, that the illegals are getting the word about it, and staying home.
I've heard some of the reports of the voluntry repatriation of illegals due to our economy. But, I BELIEVE the stats are from BEFORE our economy took a nose dive!
So, the point is that this CHEAP alternative is SO effective that it is reducing the numbers of illegals crossing the border in the area it is being used. They are caught almost IMMEDIATELY. As a result, many of them, when they see us coming, retreat and are never caught!
This is much better than the old system where we would find them 60 miles into America, out of water, and dying on the ground.
When I FIRST heard the article on Lou Dobbs.... the disparency in cost was AMAZING! Such a SIMPLE answer to such a complicated question! :roll:
I HOPE our new administration will LEARN from this and do the RATIONAL thing! It's NOT about a "cheap" labor force.... it's about National Security! WHY should Al Queida pay to have people learn to fly an airplane when they can just sneak them across our borders with dirty bombs?
You mentioned that you were "turned away" at some time when you tried to help. Most Vietnam Vets WERE! But, this is NOT your Daddy's Homeland Security Force / Border Patrol anymore. They NEED people like YOU! If you get tired of hauling hazmat.... look into it! You already HAVE the background clearance.... AND experience with the systems they are using!