Citizen militias take US-Mexico border security into their own hands | In Real Life

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Without a border, a country cannot exist, and currently, there is no country. Tim Foley leads a citizen border patrol group, emphasizing extreme actions due to government failure and the need for border security.

Insights

  • Impoverished migrants entering a wealthy nation can potentially destabilize it, leading to social unrest and collapse.
  • Tim Foley's citizen border patrol group operates vigilantly due to perceived government failures, emphasizing the necessity of extreme actions for self-protection and longing for a return to normalcy through improved border security.

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Recent questions

  • What is the purpose of citizen border patrol groups?

    To monitor and secure borders due to government failures.

  • How do humanitarian water drops aid migrants?

    To prevent deaths in the desert during border crossings.

  • What challenges do ranchers face in border regions?

    Dealing with migrant crossings and supporting citizen patrols.

  • How do extremist groups impact border security?

    By focusing on the border and potentially inciting violence.

  • Why do migrants risk dangerous border crossings?

    To seek better opportunities and support their families.

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Summary

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Border crisis: citizens patrol border, prevent collapse.

  • Without a border, a country cannot exist, and currently, there is no country.
  • Tim Foley, leading a citizen border patrol group, has been doing this for 14 years, sacrificing everything.
  • Impoverished people entering a wealthy nation can lead to its collapse, turning it into a social country.
  • Cartel scouts watch from mountains, with vigilantes running around with guns.
  • The Arizona Border Recon group patrols the Mexican border, looking for migrants and drug smugglers.
  • Border Patrol helicopters monitor the border wall, with activity from protesters or migrants.
  • Foley's group encounters migrants from Ecuador, Honduras, and Guatemala abandoned by their coyote.
  • Humanitarian water drops are provided to prevent deaths in the desert, with searches for migrant remains.
  • Extremist groups like the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys focus on the border, causing potential violence.
  • Border Patrol encounters migrants seeking asylum, with ranchers like Jim Chilton supporting citizen patrols.

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Border Crosser's Determination Amid Vigilante Patrols

  • A man caught crossing the border shared his story of trying to return to California where he worked as a roofer supporting his family in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Despite facing challenges, he expressed a determination to continue seeking work in the United States.
  • Tim Foley, leading a group patrolling the border, emphasized their extreme actions as necessary due to the government's failure to protect citizens. He highlighted their vigilante approach as a means of self-protection, expressing a desire for border security to allow him to resume a normal life after years of sacrifice.
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