Where the tunnels are: Nogales, not Douglas

Where the tunnels are: Nogales, not Douglas...Glenn Spencer, president of American Border Patrol, a non-governmental border watch group in Hereford, noted the border area near Naco, Arizona, does not provide many opportunities for tunneling from Naco, Sonora. -- "There are not a lot of private residences and private buildings in Naco where a tunnel could exit," he said. -- "But, there is no need to dig a tunnel under Naco if they can bring drugs through the San Pedro Riparian Area

http://www.svherald.com/content/news/2011/06/25/208942

Many in S. Ariz. fire zone blame illegal border crossers

Many in S. Ariz. fire zone blame illegal border crossers...The two largest wildfires burning in Southern Arizona originated in rugged, mountainous corridors frequently used by cross-border people and drug smugglers. And the U.S. Forest Service has determined that both fires were human-caused. So even though the investigations remain open, speculation is ablaze that illegal aliens or smugglers are responsible for the Horseshoe 2 Fire northeast of Douglas and the Murphy Complex Fire northwest of Nogales.

http://azstarnet.com/article_559f6633-2149-5db9-b404-286fd61bd296.html

3 Congressmen visit Arizona border with Mexico

3 Congressmen visit Arizona border with Mexico...U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Georgia,Reps. Jason Altmire and Tim Holden of Pennsylvania were the lawmakers on the tour... The lawmakers also visited the Douglas port of entry and border patrol station, meeting up with officials from the City of Douglas.

http://azstarnet.com/news/state-and-regional/article_119c0e4f-1068-58cd-a2ef-43a8b07eac8c.html

Douglas, AZ: Police: LaMadrid ran from cops, rammed USBP SUV before shooting

Douglas, AZ: Police: LaMadrid ran from cops, rammed USBP SUV before shooting...A police report released by the Douglas Police Department shows that authorities were led on (3/21/11) a high speed chase through Douglas ending in a crash with a Border Patrol SUV and gunfire at the international border.

http://www.kgun9.com/story/14646291/police-lamadrid-ran-from-cops-rammed-usbp-suv-before-shooting?redirected=true

Lukeville, AZ: Will RFID ID Cards Make it Easier for ILLEGALS Crossing the Border at the Lukeville Port of Entry?

Lukeville, AZ: Will RFID ID Cards Make it Easier for ILLEGALS Crossing the Border at the Lukeville Port of Entry? Travelers with special radio frequency identification cards can expedite entry and make crossing the border more efficient..The new cards will save 10 to 20 seconds per vehicle..The ready lane is scheduled to open on May.
Ready lanes will also be established at the Douglas and San Luis ports of entry in the upcoming months

http://oneoldvet.com/?p=28138

AZ: Parents accused of letting border crossers use children's IDs to get into U.S.

AZ: Parents accused of letting border crossers use children's IDs to get into U.S...defendants allegedly used their daughters’ identification to bring illegal aliens into the country

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/Parents-accused-of-letting-border-crossers-use-children%27s-IDs-to-get-into-U.S.

Douglas, Cochise County, AZ: Ranchers Doubt Rancher Rob Krentz Murder Will Ever be Solved

Douglas, Cochise County, AZ: Ranchers Doubt Rancher Rob Krentz Murder Will Ever be Solved..Ranchers now are doing all they can to make life difficult for smugglers coming across..“My own personal effort is to harass illegal’s in any way that I possibly can and hope to get them arrested,” said Kartchner. “And that’s my contribution.”

http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=14338179

Douglas, AZ: Update..Official: Teen killed by agent had load of pot, was fleeing into Sonora, MX

Douglas, AZ: Update..Official: Teen killed by agent had load of pot, was fleeing into Sonora, MX...La Madrid was shot three times as he climbed the ladder..Neither teen threw rocks at the agent before the shooting, but a third person near the ladder was tossing rocks toward the agent, Capas said. That person was on the Mexico side and escaped.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/article_a49117cd-6bd0-5181-9452-1efbef1c9b3b.html

Douglas, AZ: 3/21 Border agent shoots, kills man...NOW Carlos Lamadrid's family speaks out

Douglas, AZ: 3/21 Border agent shoots, kills man...NOW Carlos Lamadrid's family speaks out about Border Patrol shooting. Border Action Network speaks out..says it's not a fair fight and they (Border Patrol) could've used other techniques..rocks versus bullets

http://www.kgun9.com/global/story.asp?s=14330978

Douglas, AZ: U.S. Representative Ted Poe of Texas tours border

Douglas, AZ: U.S. Representative Ted Poe of Texas tours border..."I was surprised I didn't see any border patrol agents for the 10 miles that we took up and down in front of the fence here"...rural areas are not safe.. It's a big open door for anybody that wants to bring anything in the U.S. or be anywhere in the U.S. in 3 days,"

http://www.kvoa.com/news/texas-congressman-tours-border-near-douglas/

AZ: TX lawmaker, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe,in Arizona on border issues

AZ: TX lawmaker, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe,in Arizona on border issues...Poe will meet with AZ Ranchers, including widow of rancher Rob Krentz who was murdered on March 27, 2010...also will meet with BP Agents during his visit and take a tour of the border in the Douglas area. He will then travel to Tucson and observe night BP night operations.

http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=14320975

Douglas, AZ: 19-year-old shot three times by BP agent

Douglas, AZ: 19-year-old shot three times by BP agent...FBI and Cochise County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting. (NO BEAN BAGS???)

http://www.kvoa.com/news/19-year-old-shot-three-times-by-bp-agent/