Homeland Security & the Border Patrol

We've come to understand that we're not in Jasper anymore. Being right on the border has opened our eyes to some of what Homeland Security and the Border Patrol are doing here along the Rio Grand river. As you can see in the above picture, behind Barnabas and our neighbors 5th-wheelbis a tower with cameras on it. One pointing each way up/down the river. We have Border Patrol SUV's driving past the ranch every 2-3 hours, day & night. The first day we came in with Barnabas and the Vibe we had a Border Patrol SUV follow us to the ranch. We also have a irrigation canal on the other side of the road behind us. It's a small canal - only several feet wide. The interesting thing is that the Border Patrol drags tires behind their vehicles to keep one side of the canal dry, dusty and free from footprints, etc. so they can see if anyone has been crossing it. I guess there are sensors down towards the river too since we've already been told stories of visitors to the ranch wanting to walk down and see the Rio Grande River only to be surrounded by several Border Patrol SUV's. What fun! We actually feel very safe here -- especially with the tower with cameras right in our back yard!!