(Part II) A Day in the Life of an Arizona Rancher: Fences, Illegal Aliens, and One Man's Watchtower

The Center for Immigration Studies has produced its first web-based film that looks in depth at what it is like to live as an Arizona rancher amongst the isolation and dangers posed by illegal immigration. "A Day in the Life of an Arizona Rancher: Border Fences, Illegal Aliens, and One Man's Watchtower," released one year after the March 2010 tragic murder of Douglas' life-long rancher Robert Krentz, unravels the mindset of a rancher trying to balance the complexities of illegal immigration when dealing with protecting himself, his family and his property from unknown, constant and potentially dangerous trespassers who in Arizona are nearly always illegal aliens.

Richard Humphries, a lifelong Arizona resident and former narcotics cop living thirty miles north of the southeast Arizona border in Cochise County, became concerned enough with illegal activity on his land to build a watchtower to help himself and federal law enforcement track illegal aliens on his 75 acre ranch. This film relates Mr. Humphries' humane approach to curbing illegal immigration in his own words, chronicling stories about a 150 mile car chase of an illegal alien load; a close call at his front gate; a thirsty and scared woman who had lost her coyote; and a rancher's view of the Border Patrol tasked with interdicting illegal aliens across a still-porous border. The film's introduction provides a reality check on the extent that border fencing does and does not exist from Douglas to Nogales, and a view of 'Los Corrales' from the U.S. side of the border, a holding refuge for the smuggled.

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[imfreeareyou]

Being a Rancher looks cool but its hard.

[RomanicusMaximus]

illegal entrants

[xoxak888]

Sorry to see what AZ ranchers must go thru daily basis. Illegal aliens breaking law does not surprise me because breaking the law is why we call them illegal aliens. Otherwise , we have would call them just ' immigrants'. To president Obama, illegal immigration seems a joke and all the illegal aliens go to ivy league college and a product member of society. I only wish it was true.

[walterpeecoletrain]

It is ridiculous that criminals bring down his quality of life.

[MCStickyFreakT]

well my mom came to us illegally to look for a better life, she has paid taxes year after year where does all the money goo? why doesn't anybody talk about that. the fact is that the government knows that if illegals leave everything that is in a fairly good price will sky rocker like fruits, clothing, factory's from all kind of produce. who will work in the fields in super low paying factory's with no benefits. if illegals leave all we are going to do is create jobs for other country's.

[decdetdes21]

excellent documentary!

[kozzmo49]

good job Mr Humphries.  I would answer a call from you any day!

[dynaboy1964]

Mr Hummphries if you need help I would love to stay several weeks with you and help you with your problem by patroling while armed .If you and your family need help please contact.It is a shame when you served this country to keep us safe ,I would love to return favor

[BlessedONE333returnz]

@cpgone BULL CRAP - WE HERE IN ARIZONA HAVE LAWS ALREADY ON THE BOOKS - BUT THE PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL NWO PUPPETS ARE KEEPING THEM FROM BEING ENFORCED!

Sheriff Joe Arpio here in AZ has just arrested 26 illegals who got caught using fake IDs and stealing social security numbers. WHY IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WORKING WITH E-VERIFY AND ICE TO CATCH THESE PREDATORS STEALING US CITIZENS PERSONAL INFORMATION?

OH YEAH - SO THE NWO CAN HAVE THEIR OPEN BORDERS AND DRUG/SMUGGLERS MONEY

[BlessedONE333returnz]

This was a very good mini documentary

I do think that the problems will continue until the ROOT of the problem is addressed. These people did not have drugs - they were wanting to be in Arizona to be with family. This is one of the root causes for illegals. The other is the fact that cannabis is illegal - take that one huge market away from the NWO drug cartel member puppets and the money loss could be our states gain

Also if we MUST address the ROOT causes of demonic corruption in mexico