"The Enemy Within"

This article is about the recent issues with the Mexican drug cartel moving past border towns and into cities across the country. Historically, states like Texas and California are at the center of immigration issues whether it be population or drug trafficking. However, a man leaving a Radio Shack with his family in Phoenix, Arizona was kidnapped by a group of men. Police believe the orders game from a a high up official in the organization in Mexico. They are demanding $1 million dollars and are holding his Cadillac Escalade as collateral. Within the last few years, Phoenix has become the leading city for kidnappings, the majority associated with drugs. Though Arizona has quickly gained much attention from the government, issues have risen as far away from the border as Wiconsin and Alaska. One important question the article prompts is the ethical conflict in saving criminals. The people being kidnapped are smugglers and/or have stolen drugs and money, now the organizations are just taking care of business. By no means am I condoning the methods used to punish someone, especially murder, and I do not think those kidnapped should not be recovered, but it is an interesting thought. Is it not a little upsetting that we're having to spend time, money, and power trying to save those who after they are found are immediately taken to jail?

http://www.newsweek.com/id/189246