A multiple-vehicle accident injured 17 people and killed 4 others on Monday night, March 13, in the west Texas town of Ozona including a grandmother, granddaughter, and two Mexican illegal aliens that were being smuggled into the U.S. This tragedy is another example of the many dangers posed by the open unsecured border.
According to reports Rassian Natery Comer, 22, of Bossier City, LA, was transporting the illegal aliens and refused to stop his truck. He was pursued by law enforcement officers and ran a red light when he hit a pickup driven by Maria Tambunga with Emilia as the passenger, killing them instantly. Seventeen other persons were involved in the accident.
Vehicle chases of human smugglers by state troopers and local law enforcement have become common on the streets and highways near the border. Many smugglers are minors or people seeking to make some quick money paid by cartel operatives.
The chases are dangerous to drivers, pedestrians, and property.
Ironically, the Biden Administration put out a directive recently telling Border Patrol agents NOT to engage in pursuits in populated areas for fear of accidents. However, this has only encouraged and emboldened (young) smugglers, while placing a greater burden on state and local law enforcement.
Instead, the Biden Administration should shut the border down completely and deport all illegal aliens to discourage their unlawful crossing with the use of smugglers. Also, human and drug smugglers should be prosecuted to the fullest also, and if they are minors, their parents should be punished too.
Illegal immigration must be discouraged and punished. Biden’s policies and actions are inviting illegal aliens and human trafficking and endangering American citizens.