At the same time we are supposed to be strengthening our border with Mexico by increased patrols and a big fence, we now have installed a pair of emergency beacons to "help stranded illegal immigrants as they try to head north from the border along a popular desert trail," the U.S. Border Patrol said. They are solar-powered with mirrors on them to make them more visible during the day, and they are lighted at night. They have instructions in English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Wonder what idiot came up with this brilliant idea?
"Beacons intended to guide immigrants." The Dallas Morning News; March 6, 2009; p. 3A.
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