Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
10 R DE- R
A I R OIL
ON JOB
fk of Immigration Men
overs Wide Scope of
kctivities.
COOP RATION
Pect0r Says Citizens
an Aid by Submitting
Questions.

motorist, stopped in the
of his trip to San Diego or
Angeles, by a snappy looking
dual, dressed in n marine
colored uniform, trimmed
blue facings, now and then is
ed to "beef' about the inter.
pm and wish those "pesky i'm
tion men, would leave him
|vevcr, when this same motor
ads over the report of the
patrols work for the past
he is bound to get n different
of the immigration man $
and if he is fair minded, he
Omit that the border patrol is
most effective job.
valley residents have un-
dly been stopped more than
by the "men in green,' and
brettv safe to say that not one
elt injured by the treatment
him. Unlike the familiar
boiled cop,' who is often q
puffed up over his authority,
Emigration man is firm, but
eous. The citizen who has
< to conceal, has nothing to
from him, and is sure Of a
ly word and n smile, as he is
on his journey.
so the criminal. The Snug.
gun or booze runner, the mar
peddler, or the alien trying to
no the United States illegally,
himself up against a man who
his business, who has conf
in HIMSELF, and who knows he
@ law of the United States TO
him up.
patrol makes mistakes un-
IDLY, for it is human, but they
w.
& the border, out on the des-
b in the mountains, often far
from any other human being.
brder patrol man takes his
to watch out for the crimi-
Heat, cold, rain, winds, all
n the course of his work. At
he is called upou to use the
IS like gun at his side, either
tect his own life, or to pre-.
criminal from escaping.
such occasions arise, the
in green proves that he
how to shoot. The gun is
|rried as a matter of orna-
Needs Many Qualities
Q man in green must not
|e n police officer, he must
|ssess the abilities of detcc-
iplomat, soldier. frontiersman
hvc constitution that will
him to withstand the rigors
life he must lead.
he FL Centre district alone,
ng to the report of NJ. H.,
n, inspector in charge, 47S,S4l
were questioned by the pa
nring 1926. In questioning
bormous number OF persons
troll Travelled a total of 14S,-
les, 1894 miles by motor
65 miles on foot. The patrol
ed 4,49l trains on which the
of passengers is estimated
413. The number Of automo-
nd busscs examined was no.
arriving 277,554 passengers.
convcyanccs examined total
and included 43,S65 passen-
There were 23,l0 pedestrians
ed.
result Of this work the Dor
rol apprehcndcd and deliver
other officials, 43 persons,
pluntary return to Mexico to
tsons; captured 10 smugglers
lc smuggled aliens and deliv-
b6 aliens to the administra-
department. for examination
portatiOn. Sixteen automo-
Falued at $6,350 were seized
fiscated: 13 more, valued at
were delivered over to the
department. Liquor con
included, whiskey, Th
tequila, S2h pints; mescal,
is. European aliens appre-
numbers so.
? the net results may seem
n connection with the large
Of persons questioned, it
be remembered that the num-
hose who would undoubtedly
he United States illegally,
ntain criminal operations
he border, would he much
Z it were not for the vigil
the border patrol.
Important feature of the work
prevention of criminal activ-
maintaining such a strict
Dn affairs that criminals on
er side of the line will not
pied to get across. The bor-
rol is doing splendid work.
rves the corporations of all
tizens, who can give consid-
MD to the officers by stop
omptlv when signaled to do
submitting to questioning in
ne manner in which the off
terrogates them. The good
will be rewarded with
word and the knowledge
is doing his part to help up
e laws of his country.