Falcon Lake 'pirate' attack sparks needs for reform

Based on an article called “Falcon Lake ‘pirate’ attack: Sign of spillover from Mexico drug war?” a couple was attacked on a lake that is in Texas and Mexico. The couple were jet skiing and three boats approached them shooting and killing her husband. Authorities are not sure if the incident was directly related to a drug gang because they cannot find the jet ski or the man’s body. Even if the violence is related to the war, Arizona officials are using the violence around the Texas-Mexico border to “justify law enforcement crackdowns.” This summer, Arizona passed a law requiring all residents to carrying their immigration papers wherever they go in case a police officer needs to check their residency. The president will need to address the violence occurring in Southern Texas which may give rise to immigration reform.

Even though this article might spark the need to address U.S.-Mexico relations, I do not think Obama will automatically change the system based on the killing of one man. That may sound harsh, but I believe more violence has to occur before reforms will begin. This incident does support the state of Arizona’s feelings to have stricter laws about immigration, but does not constitute a law change. More people have to be affected before anything will be changed regarding citizenship requirements.

Falcon Lake 'pirate' attack: Sign of spillover from Mexico drug war?