Its not rocket science

The police have found 22 suspects at a drop house at Broadway and Dobson. The same area has also seen a 75% increase in burglary in the past month. I am not saying that illegal immigrants are committing every burglary in the area, but I think that both of these facts are symptoms of the same problem.

Like it or not, parts of Mesa have a crime problem. And its not just illegal immigration, but it is a part of it. When people find they can get away with small crimes in the area, they start moving on to bigger and bolder crimes. When they are proven successful, then its only a matter of time before drop houses and drug houses follow. Breaking the law is breaking the law be it being in this country illegally, breaking into homes, stealing cars, etc.

The solution is a combination of increased police presense, added immigration enforcement, community involvement, and neighborhood revitalization. Each of these must be in a balanced solution that will help put a much needed focus on the community.