Originally Posted by John E

As a southern Californian living less than 50 miles north of the border, I have to concur. Easterners and midwesterners simply do not understand the magnitude of the problem and the sheer numbers of people involved in this "quiet invasion." Of course, Mexico has precisely the same problem we do, with invasion across its southern borders. The problem will continue until the Mexican government gets a handle on the corruption of its politicians and police force; dropping Napoleonic law in favor of English common law, and a rising activist middle class, won't hurt, either.