Let me start off by saying it has been very eye opening for us being down by the border. So far we have gone through 4 border patrol inspection stops, and have been asked all of 2 questions. The first one when we were returning from El Paso in ‘Lil TG was “ are you citizens?” Our answer was accepted and we were done. Not even sure if the guard looked in the back seat. Then in King Tut the next two, said hello and waved us through. I was ready to get out and let them into the RV but nope- waved us through. Does anyone think anyone of color would get that treatment? I get it, we are older WHITE people, with enough money to drive Tut around and a cute newer Escape. But to just wave us through??! This last time as we left Big Bend area, the question was simply “Just two of you?” WTH? I guess if you want to smuggle something, get it to an older white couple?
Now, I don’t want to be harassed by the border patrol officers, but especially after we saw how much back and forth goes on with the Rio Grande, come on! If you listen to the GOP and #45, illegal immigrants are the worse thing that is happening to America. So do something about it. I understand how hard it is to patrol in west Texas. Impossible. But each of these permanent inspection stations, open my rig door and glance in. We could easily fit 5-9people in here and drive through. Or have drugs hidden in all of these compartments. All of the stations say they have K9 officers, but we never saw a single one. These officers saw old white people and waved us through. If I have to pay taxes to protect the border, do your job. At least occasionally ask to see inside. Make me a little afraid that you might catch me. This is like the signs we saw saying there is a $5,000 fine for crossing the river and going “into” Mexico. And watched so many people go take a picture on the Mexican side. Stupid threats. And if your white richer constituents don’t like being stopped, then ask why not?
I do not believe in any way, our greatest threat comes from illegal immigrants to make that clear. Drugs? Wealthy people who pay virtually no taxes, yep. But if you are coming to complain, please do something real.