Family of Rancher Killed Wants Border Security
Krentz Family Asking for Stronger Border Security
Updated: Monday, 05 Apr 2010, 5:52 AM MDT
Published : Sunday, 04 Apr 2010, 11:12 AM MDT
PHOENIX (AP) - The family of a rancher who was shot and killed on his land in southeastern Arizona is hoping his death will bring better security along the border with Mexico.
Robert Krentz was killed March 25. Some Arizona officials say he was likely a victim of Mexico-based drug traffickers, but Cochise County investigators say they don't have a motive or suspects. In a statement released Saturday, Krentz's family urged the U.S. government to "immediately order deployment of the active U.S. military" to the border.
Arizona's ranching community has been asking for increased border security for years, an issue that's now getting the attention they say it deserves. New Mexico ordered more National Guardsmen to the border to beef up surveillance in the wake of the rancher's death.
Statement from the Krentz Family:
"On March 27th, our Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle was murdered in cold blood by a suspected illegal alien on the Ranch.
This senseless act took the life of a man, a humanitarian, who bore no ill will towards anyone. Rob loved his family instilling in them the importance of honesty, fair dealing and skill managing all aspects of a large 100 year old ranching operation producing food to make our Country strong and healthy.
He was known for his concern and kindness helping neighbors, friends and even trespassers on his ranch with compassionate assistance in their time of need.
We hold no malice towards the Mexican people for this senseless act but do hold the political forces in this country and Mexico accountable for what has happened. Their disregard of our repeated pleas and warnings of impending violence towards our community fell on deaf ears shrouded in political correctness. As a result, we have paid the ultimate price for their negligence in credibly securing our Borderlands.
In honor of everything Rob stood for, we ask everyone to work peacefully towards bringing credible law and order to our Border and provide Border Patrol and County Law Enforcement with sufficient financial resources and manpower to stop this invasion of our country.
We urge the President of the United States to step forward and immediately order deployment of the active U.S. military to the Arizona, New Mexico Border
Thank you for all for honoring Rob. We want the truth known."
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