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Mary Runstadler's avatar

Jack, I was surprised to the cartels are using USA citizens to traffic drugs across the border. One of the big arrests was a convicted felon US citizen. The worst thing about it is that those fentanyl drugs cause so many deaths. I'm so proud of the CBP who apprehend these people. Thank you, Jack for your timely information.

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Jack Beavers's avatar

US citizens are preferred because they often receive less scrutiny than Mexican citizens by US authorities when they cross back into the US. Thank you for your comments & thank you for reading US Border News!

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carlos riveros's avatar

Mules instead of smugglers would make for a more meaningful title.

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Jack Beavers's avatar

If you are comparing them to those directing the smuggling operations, then I see your point. In any case, thanks for reading & sharing your opinion!

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Jenny Hendley's avatar

Why would anyone in the US make the decision to run drugs for the Cartels? Insane, thanks Jack.

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Jack Beavers's avatar

To borrow a line from Glenn Frey's "Smuggler's Blues":

"It's the lure of easy money, it's got a very strong appeal."

I agree it is insane. Thanks for reading and sharing your views!

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Ranee Armstrong's avatar

Regardless who’s trying to get it across the border, just as long as it’s being stoped that’s what really matters. Statistics are good to know, but I really just want to know it got stopped.

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Ranee Armstrong's avatar

At least it got a snag for the day. I think that’s where my thoughts were headed.

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Ranee Armstrong's avatar

Yes, yes…that’s what I mean controlled. Silly me to say stopped.

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Jack Beavers's avatar

No need to apologize. It's a pervasive situation that won't ever completely "go away" because there's too much money to be made. -Abrazos!

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Jack Beavers's avatar

As someone who grew up along the South Texas Border, who is familiar with the very long history of banditry, cattle rustling, bootlegging, and smuggling along the Rio Grande, I can predict that it never will be "stopped" - but it can be "controlled."

Thank you for reading US Border News & sharing your thoughts!

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