Today, I saw this photo
of the US/Mexico border at Tijuana. Now, I'm no fan of the proximity and the shoddy mockery of a fence that runs along the highway in this picture, especially in so large and 'prosperous' a town as Tijuana.
Notice that there's quite a bit of vacant land on the other side of the border. For most of the stretch, this is true, and it leads to a very strong and clear possibility to fix things. American citizens understand law and order for the most part. Accordingly you tell them that there is a 100-200m dead zone before you reach the border and that anyone found within that area is subject to detainment without cause, warrant, or other protections and that use of deadly force is authorized.
This particular shot, taken from the movie "Coneheads" is a little extreme. However, it is rare, although it happens sometimes, that federal agents are allowed or able to return fire when they are set upon by miscreants and criminals. What good are the laws if the officers tasked with enforcing the laws are not given power to do their own jobs? Maybe you remember the CBP agents who went on trial for wounding but not killing a known Mexican drug smuggler. It took a presidential pardon to clear up that malversive management.
Many federal agencies are held responsible for standards they are not empowered to meet. The Border patrol cannot check papers or open fire. Educators are supposed to meet performance standards with their classes but cannot hold them accountable for homework. The IRS encourages us to file our taxes online and then warns that identity thieves are looking to steal our data from e-file.
If the DOE can buy shotguns to enforce against embezzlement of student loans, they can certainly arm the CBP. We have a right to defend ourselves against lawlessness, but apparently this administration only cares about the bill of rights if you're an illegal alien or a terrorist.
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