U.S. Wall

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Calls for securing US borders

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Jim Chilton, an Arizona rancher whose 50,000-acre property borders Mexico, highlights the challenges and dangers associated with managing land at the edge of an incomplete U.S.-Mexico border wall. His ranch has become a corridor for migrants and drug smugglers due to gaps in border infrastructure. Chilton reports encounters with heavily armed smugglers and groups of migrants, often traveling with limited resources and seeking asylum. The influx has led to significant security concerns and tragic deaths on his land, with bodies occasionally found by ranch hands.

Chilton's advocacy for enhanced border security includes the construction of a continuous wall, better access roads for Border Patrol, and forward operating bases to deter illegal crossings. He argues that the current barbed wire fence and insufficient surveillance in remote areas make his property vulnerable. Despite his support for stronger border measures, Chilton emphasizes compassion for those crossing, providing water stations and assistance to migrants to prevent fatalities on his land

This scenario underscores the broader challenges along the southern U.S. border, where incomplete barriers and limited enforcement resources contribute to the complexities of immigration, smuggling, and humanitarian concerns. Chilton's experiences offer a microcosm of the issues driving national debates on border security and immigration policy.