This from the Tucson Citizen makes for an interesting local viewpoint: The Truth about Roger Barnett…another side of the story It's a long read, but what it appears to be is a fight over a well known drug smuggling route into the United States. Also a route for illegal immigrants as well. And although it's turning into a national left vs right fight, the basic truth is still there. This is about getting people (local citizens) off the drug smuggling route that are in the way. This is deeply into drug cartels, paid off politicians, lots of politics, lawyers, activists, heavily armed smugglers, money and drugs. It is also about letting crime run rampant in America. Again, I say careful what you wish for... edit: one of the government agents estimated 1400 to 1500 people traveling North in this general area every night.