Arizona Sheriff Claims Mexican Drug Cartels Control U.S. Territory

[SargeUNN]

First, right-wingers reported Mexican drug cartels had invaded Laredo, Texas -- nevermind that law enforcement says it never happened. Now, Arizona Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu is lending the stamp of authority to the idea that the cartels are conquering parts of the red, white and blue -- nevermind that other law enforcement says that's not true.

In a Washington Times article about recently erected signs warning citizens to be cautious of border crossers and smuggling activity in Arizona (which has Republicans like Gov. Jan Brewer up in arms) Babeu delivers the news:

"Mexican drug cartels literally do control parts of Arizona," Babeu told the Times. "They literally have scouts on the high points in the mountains and in the hills and they literally control movement. They have radios, they have optics, they have night-vision goggles as good as anything law enforcement has."

"This is going on here in Arizona," he added. "This is 70 to 80 miles from the border - 30 miles from the fifth-largest city in the United States."

As you may recall, Babeu is the smooth-headed sheriff who appeared in Sen. John McCain's "complete the danged fence" campaign ad. He also made waves in August when he told CNS News, in response to the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Arizona's controversial immigration law, "our own government has become our enemy."

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/mccains_danged_fence_sheriff_claims_drug_cartels_control_us_ter.php?ref=fpa

[Catshrink]

1. Babeu = Arpaio wannabee

Maybe we should call him Joe Jr.

[Angry Dragon]

2. If that is the case, then he needs to do his job and get

those evil devils out of them hills.
Or is he afraid??

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Oh well, we stole it from Mexico to begin with.

[sweetloukillbot]

4. Notice how the only sherriffs talking about immigration are in the Phoenix Metro area?

Wonder why the border sheriffs aren't raising a stink about this? Oh, yeah, because it isn't happening. And Babeau better check his map - Phoenix isn't that close to Mexico.

[spanone]

5. put them out of business today...legalize all drugs

not just the ones merck & eli lilly and the such distribute