A few years ago, I taught some evening ESL classes in the Dallas area.  I had the opportunity to chat with many people who had crossed the border.  Some came from Central America and others from "los ranchitos" in Mexico.     I learned a couple of things: 1) It is extremely dangerous for women to cross the border, unless they are in large groups and someone has a gun. 2) There are some very nasty people in the "people flow" business.  It is not crazy to say that some people are bringing in drugs in exchange for protection or access to routes.  I'm not saying that illegal immigrants are in the cartel business, but they often have no choice.  We've all heard about mass killings south of the border.  As a Central American, you resist and they will kill you. I recall a young woman from El Salvador telling me stories of rape and abuse from roaming gangs. Yes, Donald Trump went too far in his...(Read Full Post)