Satellites will help Mexicans sneak in

Handheld navigation aids for illegals crossing border

Posted: January 1, 2007
3:56 p.m. Eastern
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com

Illegal aliens crossing the U.S.-Mexico border will reportedly be given handheld satellite devices by Mexican authorities to help them survive their illicit journey.

Migrants who get lost or sick during the four-day crossing will be able to activate the high-tech device to alert police on both sides of the border.

"Our intention is to save lives," Jaime Obregon, coordinator for the state commission for migrants in Puebla, the Mexican state behind the project, told the London Telegraph. "There are lots of people looking to cross and we are working with the U.S. authorities to make sure they do not die on the way."

It's estimated between 20 and 30 illegals fall victim to scorching temperatures and insect bites while making the dangerous trip each year. Many end up wandering aimlessly in the desert after heat exhaustion triggers short-term memory loss.

Ironically, the satellite tracking requires would-be illegals to register their intentions at the outset of their journey, despite the fact secrecy is a usual component for successful entry into the U.S.

Still, Mexican officials expect some 200,000 devices will be handed out when the project is officially launched this year.