2006-09-06 14:21:14 · 16 answers · asked by John 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
The border's total length is 1,951 miles (3,141 km), according to figures given by the International Boundary and Water Commission.[1] It is the most frequently crossed international border in the world, with some 350 million people crossing (legally) every year.[2]
Can you imagine 350 million people legally crossing every year --
2006-09-06 14:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by ibelieve 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
20 years ago I was walking across the bridge over the Rio Grande river from Laredo, TX to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico with my son. He said, "Dad, do people ever swim across river?"
I said, "Not here, Son. Too many people watching. But they might out in the country someplace."
"No, Dad, just look over THERE""
I saw half a dozen people, belongings on their head and just walking across to the US at the largest crossing on any US border.
There are hundreds of border guards working at that location, checking IDs and accents. Running drivers' licenses against the 'wanted lists' and asking plenty of questions. Not one of them was looking right under their nose!
2006-09-06 21:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the U.S. Border Patrol, that is under Immigration. They drive around at day and night in trucks and jeeps that are a light green color. U.S. Customs officers are also cross trained in immigration department laws.
2006-09-06 21:26:02 · answer #3 · answered by kar_summers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A specially trained army of genetically mutated housecats fitted with video transmitters is distributed along the US/Mexico border.
Unfortunately, the border-crossers all carry catnip...
2006-09-06 21:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Border Patrol just watch the illegals hop the fence.
2006-09-06 21:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Good Gushy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
which border? Texas, California...?
2006-09-06 21:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poorly.
2006-09-06 23:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by 75160 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with infrared and visual siteings and sensors for sound and motion at famous crossings and by horse back rangers i can go on
2006-09-06 21:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very closely.
2006-09-06 21:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by carpetbagger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sit back, smoke a couple cigarettes, and watch the the immigrants jump the fence.
2006-09-06 21:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋