Arizona: Drug Capitol of the U.S.

Arizona: Drug Capitol of the U.S.WHY??COLUMBIAPost 9/11 ports around the United States were tightenedDrugs struggled to arrive by boatUtilized semi subs and subs up coastPaired with Mexican Drug Cartels to get it up the unihabitted Mexican Border

Los ZetasThe FactsArizona Border61% increase in assaults on B.P. Agents from 2009 - 20101 Million $ in 20077.2 Million $ in 2010Yuma Border50 total assaults in 2009 to 32 in 2010800,000 $ in 2007120,000 $ in 2010

Only at the actual borders!

Bypassing the BordersUtilizing tunnels and the desserts to bypass the border stationsOnce 50 miles past the border, often unchecked and in the clear

The EffectsArizona kidnap capitol of the United StatesOnly lower then Mexico worldwideMany go unreported illegal immigrantsW/o money: hands, legs, heads chopped offSuburban towns inlandRun by Mexican Drug CartelsImmigration as well

Is it being contained?2012: 1.1 MILLION pounds in Arizona Borders

Have you ever seen 7 tons of weed before? 2013

So why SB 1070? AKA Show me your PapersDesperate times call for desperate measuresLiterally a war on drugs, need to stop itFederal Law must have I.D. on themEnables Peace Officers to patrol locations of known drug smuggling houses, can stop them in their carsSupreme Court 2012: may investigate legal standing by stopping with probable causeMay not detain for extended periods of time to investigate legality

Stopped because of SB 1070Tucson Arizona

Public OutcryNeglection of Bill of RightsRacial ProfilingProbable Cause

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjNFjrLGTfg

Final OpinionSystem in place to provide legal access of immigrantsThis law is specified to target drug cartelsSide effect of targeting all illegals

Do you want equality for ALL? Or safe streets to end this horrid era of drugs, prostitution, murder, kidnapping, and illegal activity