Brewer: Most illegal immigrants smuggling drugs

[sabra]

Source: AP

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday most illegal immigrants entering Arizona are being used to transport drugs across the border.

Brewer said the motivation of "a lot" of the illegal immigrants is to enter the United States to look for work, but that drug rings press them into duty as drug "mules."

"I believe today, under the circumstances that we're facing, that the majority of the illegal trespassers that are coming into the state of Arizona are under the direction and control of organized drug cartels and they are bringing drugs in," Brewer said.

"There's strong information to us that they come as illegal people wanting to come to work. Then they are accosted and they become subjects of the drug cartel," she said.


Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/06/25/20100625arizona-governor-says-most-illegal-immigrants-smuggle-drugs.html

[The Magistrate]

1. This, Sir, Is Simply Bizarre

[DesertFlower]

2. i live in arizona. that is not true.

[Tempest]

10. Everyone but the tea baggers know it's not true

Imagine 5.5 million illegals (half of all illegals) carrying drugs into the country.

It's just not possible.

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. If that was true pot would be a hell of a lot less expensive

:)

[activa8tr]

19. Yes, I'd vote for MORE undocumented folks coming into AZ if that were so!

[Bozita]

3. I smell bullshit!

[damntexdem]

4. This just in: most GOP governors smuggling idiocy.

Most get elected just to look for bribes, but idiocy purveyors press them into duty as idiocy mules.

I believe today, under the circumstances that we're facing, that the majority of the GOP governors that have been elected in states are under the direction and control of organized idiocy cartels (e.g., Faux News, Tea Parties) and they are bringing idiocy into press conferences.

[SargeUNN]

5. Strong information must be from

Russell Pearce and Joe Arpaio. No this is total BS and I live in Arizona as well as have covered this issue. Brewer is a liar.

[atreides1]

6. Of course Brewer is a liar.

But it doesn't matter, because Arizonans will vote for her, just like they keep voting for Arpaio. She is using fear of brown people as part of her campaign, and will continue to do so.

I expect she'll use this racist agenda to get the Arizona Constitution amended so that there are no term limits for governor, and "Adolf" Pearce will more then likely assist her in this endeavor.

[EFerrari]

7. LOL.

[Hepburn]

8. GMAFB!

She is demented!

[sakabatou]

9. Citation needed.

[hayu_lol]

11. When Brewer shakes her head...

you can hear the marbles rattling around in all that empty space.

Those people are illegal ALIENS, not illegal IMMIGRANTS just for starters.

IF some become mules for the coyotes, it is because they may not have enough money to pay for the guided trip north.

Arizona has become a rogue state.

[TheDebbieDee]

12. Gov. Brewer smuggles drugs in the wrinkles on her face!

[Incitatus]

13. I doubt that the majority of illegals sneaking in are smuggling drugs, but I don't doubt

that some cartels are forcing some of them to smuggle drugs in as payment for their assistance in helping them enter the country.

[pinboy3niner]

14. Is it just me, or is she sounding more like her buddy, Palin, every day?

:rofl:

[opihimoimoi]

15. its not only you...me too. They are proof they do not possess enough wisdom to govern

Very shallow and fanatical....not fit to lead or even attempt...much less make comments....

Background check reveal shallow foundation, limited knowledge base..., slow to admit error and accept stronger decisions, they wish to sound good....and look good too....but very little else....thinking its enough.....

[boppers]

16. More here in GD:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8637932&mesg_id=8637932

[struggle4progress]

18. I have some theories, too! I think most of the VD in the US is transmitted by Republicans.

I also think most of the mental illness in the US originates in Arizona

There's currently no evidence for my theories, but why should I keep MY mouth shut when nobody else does? All we can say for sure right now is that more research is needed