Human heads, drug gangs, Mexican politics, and immigration

Police on Thursday found a human head by the main entrance to City Hall in Acapulco, Mexico. A turf war exists among drug gangs competing for control of the region, so they can smuggle drugs up the coast and into the United States.

A note was found signed with the letter "Z," which authorities said was an attempt to link the death to "Las Zetas," a group of former elite Mexican soldiers who now work for the Gulf drug cartel.

The discovery came one day after a decapitated body was found outside the residence of city employee Maria Teresa Ascencio Villasenor, a close ally of Mayor Felix Salgado. Police said the letter "Z" was carved into the chest.

Ascencio and four of her relatives were injured May 10 when assailants launched a grenade near her home.

Neither the head nor body have been identified.

Earlier this month, a severed human head washed up on the beach in the heart of Acapulco's tourist zone. In April, suspected drug gunmen decapitated two police officers who had participated in a shootout with traffickers.

Salgado, who has been mayor eight months, called the killing "an act of provocation" aimed at forcing him out of office. source

What does any of the above have to do with immigration? It's just another example of the politics that goes on in Mexico. It shows the extent that these gangs will to go to get their drugs to market. The gangs that traffic in human cargo are no different. The same routes for moving drugs are used for moving illegals into the United States.

If you have ever been to Mexico, Acapulco in particular, you know that it is a beautiful place -- if you stay inside the resort area. If you walk on the beach, or leave the protection of the resort, you are subject to the 'real Mexico'. It's a place of proverty that you cannot imagine without seeing it. People living in sheds and lean-to's that we would not even allow our livestock to stay in. Children begging for coins or anything.

It's no wonder they want to get out and start a life somewhere else, specifically the US. But if their elected officials would do their jobs, get the criminals out of the police departments, clamp down on the drugs and gangs... perhaps Mexico could have a thriving economy, a place where their citizens could make a living for their families.

Other articles on immigration:
Morning Coffee , "Another local community cracking down on Illegal Immigrants."

Morning Coffee, "Colorado Gov to call special legislative session on immigration

Morning Coffee, "Security blitz along border slows smugglers"

Take Back Georgia, " MUST SEE VIDEO"

*FLASHBACK* MUST SEE VIDEO - 1996 American supporters of Prop 187 in California ATTACKED by Hispanic Illegal Immigrants.

The Uncooperative Blogger, "Illegal Aliens Taking Jobs Fighting Fires"

Pursuing Holiness is doing a CAII round-up

InMuscatine, "When is an Illegal Alien not an Illegal Alien?"

DeMediacratic Nation, " Senators work to secure border"

Common Sense America, "New Yorkers To Rally Against Illegal Immigration"

Red Hot Cuppa Politics, " "Securing the Border Is Number One ...""

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Comments

[Debbie]

I know what you mean Butch, and philologous thanks for the personal comments and eye witness accounts. Hubby and I were there years ago. The resort was beautiful, but you couldn't even walk on the beach right outside the resort. Little children begging, trying to sell an old, melted piece of candy or something just to get some money.

We took a tour around the area, and everywhere we stopped, begging. It was so sad. Of course we gave to the children every where we went. I guess most tourists do the same.

I wish I knew what the answer is, but I don't see anything happening in the near future for them.

We can only give so much personally.

Yep, AOW, a severed head, and not just one.

[Butch]

When I was a teenager I won a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco(sp?)!

I took my younger sister.

We were afraid the entire time there...

[Butch]

When I was a teenager I won a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco(sp?)!

I took my younger sister.

We were afraid the entire time there...

[philologous]

Your description of 'real Mexico' is spot on. My family are former legal residents of the Mexican States (North Baja), and growing up we continued to vacation there after we moved back to the U. S. Probably to make sure we knew what poverty looked like in Mexico when compared to the U.S., my parents made certain that we saw a lot of 'real Mexico.'

Now, you may wonder how we could visit 'real Mexico' safely. Let's just say my family can blend in.

Accurate post, as usual.

[Always On Watch]

A severed head? I guess that sends a clear message--right out of the Dark Ages.