The Impending US/Mexico Demilitarized Zone Border- Further Evidence That It Is Inevitable

I mentioned before the possibility that the out of control border could result in a demilitarized zone on the order of that separating the North and South Koreas.

Supporting the need for real border enforcement, and perhaps foreshadowing an eventual demilitarized zone on our southern border comes the news that public land along the border have been deemed too dangerous for US citizens and put off limits to the people who own them.

The closed off area stretches 80 miles along the border and includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge............

The refuge had been adversely affected by the increase in drug smugglers, illegal activity and surveillance, which made it dangerous for Americans to visit.

"The situation in this zone has reached a point where continued public use of the area is not prudent," said refuge manager Mitch Ellis.

“It’s literally out of control,” said Babeu. “We stood with Senator McCain and literally demanded support for 3,000 soldiers to be deployed to Arizona to get this under control and finally secure our border with Mexico. “

Of course you get to a DMZ after a protracted battle for the control of the territory results in a stalemate and both sides agree that while formally ending hostilities is not in the cards, it is in the best interest of all to create a no-man's land between the opposing sides to make clear when an infraction has occurred and to buffer the impact of future incursions. A DMZ provides an appearance of civility, a victory over the intruders would preclude the need for a DMZ and the perpetual militarization of the border.