No Fishing Guide Needed to Catch Illegals

(El Paso, Texas) That's right. When it comes to catching illegal aliens, you don't need a guide or a secret spot. Just set up a checkpoint and wait. Like fish jumping into the boat, the illegals will materialize.

From KFOXTV.com:

The Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office intercepts 54 illegal immigrants just 90 miles east of El Paso, and among the group are two former Mexican soldiers.

The arrests were part of Operation Linebacker. Hudspeth County Sheriff Arvin West said it shows how local law enforcement can be another line of defense along the border.

The immigrants were caught on Highway 62/180, near the Guadalupe Mountains. That's where Hudspeth County deputies set up a checkpoint and within a matter of hours intercepted three trucks and one van loaded with illegal immigrants, totaling 54 people, including two children and six women.

Three trucks and a van -- loaded with illegals! Like I mentioned, just sit, wait a while and catch your daily limit. On any day, it seems.

The last time Hudspeth deputies set up a checkpoint was in March, and within a 28-hour period, deputies apprehended 75 illegal immigrants -- in comparison to Friday's staggering 54 people within a matter of hours.

And, let us not forget about the Mexican soldiers. They've got to be trophy catches.

The most alarming part, West said, was that two men were carrying Mexican military IDs.

"Two of the aliens that were mixed in with the crowd were either ex- or former military. One of them had been deported just two weeks ago," West said.

West said one of the men admitted to having a fake Social Security card and identification card showing he resides in Clifton, Texas.

It only took two weeks after being deported for the former Mexican soldier to sneak back into the U.S. I imagine he had to wait for his laughing spasms to die down. Even though American citizens see border security as a tragic failure, illegal aliens likely see a comedic speed bump. Well, at least the smugglers do.

All kidding aside, one thing is certain. The flood of illegal aliens paints border security as a myth. And, fortifying a myth just makes it a fairy tale.