Due to the ever diligent watch dogs at Judicial Watch an astounding mountain of evidence of Mexican military incursions onto US soil has been unearthed. In fact the numbers have increased over time and have ratcheted up in 2008 and 2009. Even more infuriating is that DHS knew of  the incursions (of course) and attempted to keep the incidents as logged by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) under lock and key, away from the American public.”They were designated as “limited official use” by the DHS, requiring “special protection against unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure.”

If not for JW submitting several FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests, we would still be in the dark.

Though along with the disinfectant of FOIA sunshine, a fog lingers. As the records obtained by JW through the FOIA request are missing large amounts of data. Sloppy work or suspicious?

Jim Kouri at Mens News daily explains:

By comparison, CBP statistics previously obtained revealed 25 incursions in Fiscal Year 2007. Overall, Judicial Watch has documented 226 Mexican government incursions between 1996 and 2005.
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According to Fitton, the most recent batch of documents obtained by Judicial Watch from the CBP is missing large amounts of data. Through FOIA, Judicial Watch requested incursion and encounter reports from January 2008 to present. However, CBP provided full statistical reports for the first six months of 2008 only. The remaining reports only include the numbers of incursions. Moreover, data for February 2009 is missing entirely. Fitton states that Judicial Watch already filed an appeal (pdf.) with CBP to obtain the missing information.
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Previous Mexican government incursion documents obtained by Judicial Watch describe incidents involving shots fired on both sides of the border, unmarked helicopters invading U.S. airspace, drug smuggling, and confrontations between U.S. Border Patrol agents and members of the Mexican military.

Judicial Watch’s analysis of CBP data logged in 2008 and 2009:

• 76 Mexican Government incursions from January 2008 to December 2009 (data missing from February 2009)
• 50 Mexican Government incursions in 2008 alone, which is double the number of incursions from the previous year
• 528 assaults against CBP agents from January – June 2008
• 11 assaults against National Guard agents with CBP from January – June 2008

Furthermore:

• There were a total of 147 incursions at and between the Ports of Entry for all Customs and Border Protection (CBP) components for FY 2008 when compared to 32 incursions for FY 2007, an increase of 359%.
• There were 1,325 incidents of violence occurring at or between the Ports of Entry against CBP Agents and Officers, resulting in a 23 percent increase from 1,073 in FY 2007.
• 97 percent of all incidents of violence against CBP Agents and Officers occurred on the southwest border.
• The San Diego sector sustained the largest increase in assaults, 48 percent, for FY 2008 when compared to FY 2007. The Yuma sector experienced the largest decrease, 56 percent.
• There were 227 assaults against CBP Officers at the Ports of Entry in FY 2008 as compared to 85 in FY 2007, an increase of 167 percent.

Among the incidents cited:

• MEXICAN MILITARY ENCOUNTER (ARMED/INTENTIONAL) EL PASO – FORT HANCOCK STATION – At 2 P.M. on January 3, 2006, [Troopers] attempted to apprehend three vehicles believed to be smuggling contraband on I-10…As the vehicles approached the border, [Troopers] stated that a Mexican Military Humvee armed with a .50 caliber weapon and several soldiers were seen assisting smugglers return to Mexico…Officers then noticed several armed subjects dressed in fatigue type clothing unload the contraband into the Humvee. These subjects set fire to the stalled vehicle before leaving the area…

• MEXICAN POLICE INCURSION (ARMED/INTENTIONAL) TUCSON NOGALES STATION – On June 2, 2006, a Border Patrol Agent assigned to the Nogales, Arizona station encountered two Mexican Police Officers that had illegally entered into the U.S. one mile west of the Mariposa Port of Entry…the Mexican Police Officers ran back into Mexico when ordered [by Border Patrol] to remain for questioning.

• MEXICAN MILITARY INCURSION (ARMED/INTENTIONAL) EL CENTRO SECTOR – CALEXICO STATION – On September 16, 2006, a Border Patrol Agent assigned to the Calexico, California Station observed an individual in an olive drab uniform with a possible Mexican flag on the shoulder approximately 100 yards north of the International Border near the Calexico POE. The individual appeared to be carrying a sidearm and was running southbound to Mexico through the vehicle lanes of the Calexico POE.

• MEXICAN MILITARY ENCOUNTER (ARMED/THREATENING) RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BROWNSVILLE – “As the boat proceeded to go down river towards the scene, the [Border Patrol] Agent on board advised via radio that several Mexican soldiers were pointing their rifles in his direction. The Agent decided for his safety and the safety of the crew to turn back, but advised that the soldiers were still aiming at them.” (2005)

• MEXICAN MILITARY SIGHTING – TUCSON/DOUGLAS STATION – “The [Border Patrol] Agents were returning to their assigned area when they heard four distinct gunshots coming from Mexico. The gunshots were fired when the Agents were approximately 10 feet away.” (2005)

• MEXICAN MILITARY SIGHTING (ARMED) LAREDO/ZAPATA: “This boat, which appeared to be a Mexican Military boat, was providing security and escort for the two others that were later found to be transporting 2,716.53 pounds of Marijuana.” (2003)

And the above examples are just the tip of the iceberg.

This video of a Lou Dobbs report illustrates the threat of Mexican military incursions into the US.

“Neither the Mexican Embassy nor the Dept of Homeland Security returned our calls seeking comment on Mexican military incursions”

Hmm.. fancy that. Color me not surprised.

“The Department of Homeland Security is acting more like a diplomatic arm than a law enforcement or a national defense agency”

Nail meet head.

If all of the above were not bad enough. Perhaps one of the most disturbing incidents is this June 2008 report at Gateway Pundit detailing a Mexican military incursion into a Phoenix, Arizona neighborhood.  An incursion that led to a home invasion by Mexican military armed to the teeth with AR-15 assault rifles who carried out an assassination.

The suspects may have been hired by drug cartels to perform home invasions and assassinations in the U.S.

Police reports show that three men arrested in a Phoenix home invasion and homicide Monday may have been active members of the Mexican Army.

While on the J.D. Hayworth show, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association President Mark Spencer said that the men involved were hired by drug cartels to perform home invasions and assassinations.

The Monday morning incident at 8329 W. Cypress St. resulted in the death of the homeowner. Between 50 and 100 rounds were fired at the house.

Spencer said a police officer told him that one of the men captured said they were completely prepared to ambush Phoenix police, but ran out of ammunition.

He added that all were all dressed in military tactical gear and were armed with AR-15 assault rifles. Three other men involved in the invasion escaped.

Note: There have been reports the above assassins were not official MX. military personal. Regardless it proves how insecure the border is, if a Phoenix neighborhood can be stormed by armed flak jacket wearing invaders.

This report is as ludicrous as the above is frightening. Reason being, the State Dept stepped in and protected invading Mexican soldiers who fired on Border patrol agents. Not even a slap on the hand. Full release back to Mexico, weapons included. Pretty as you please. Thanks for visiting. Come back soon.

In one 2000 incident, more than 16 Mexican soldiers were arrested by border agents in a small town west of El Paso, in Santa Teresa, N.M., after Mexican soldiers fired on the agents, said T.J. Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a union representing the agents.

None of the agents was injured in the gun battle, and U.S. State Department officials forced the border agents to release the soldiers and return them to Mexico with their weapons, Bonner added.

Absolutely mind boggling.

Lastly a summary highlighting Mexico’s denial from the Daily Bulletin:

Mexican officials contacted by the Daily Bulletin denied that the military has crossed the U.S. border at all in the past 10 years, except on occasions when units got lost in the desert. Rafael Laveaga, a spokesman for the Mexican consulate in Washington, D.C., said the incursions recorded by the Border Patrol could have resulted from drug smugglers using bogus uniforms to disguise themselves.

But T.J. Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council, discounted that idea.

“On many instances, (officers) can confirm that these are Mexican military units,” Bonner said. “There’s corruption there. The drug lords have been able to buy the military and police, and it makes it difficult for us to cooperate.”

Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., said he was shown a report by the Border Patrol in 2001 that detailed incursions by military units. His complaints to the State Department and Mexican ambassador were brushed off, he said.

“The military is as dirty as any other part” of the government, Tancredo said. “They’re part of the cartels, or many are. It’s all got to do with money and drugs — and it’s bad.”

With Mexican military incursions becoming so common place, what is stopping well funded terrorists from strolling right across the border? Sadly, not much. It is already a reality.

Something needs to be done, the time has come to forgo footsie playing diplomatic measures. Mexico is NOT a friendly neighbor. And they should be treated accordingly. If only a majority of our representatives had the cajones to act.

If only…

Cross posted at DBKP – Death By Thousand Papercuts

Further research:

Judicial Watch border incursion documents: FY 2009, FY2008 FY 2006 FY 2005, FY 2004, FY 2003

Also see:

• Border Incursion In Hudspeth County
• Mexican military incursions reported

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