[* Note: If you have not watched the Sicario films, I highly recommend them. While Dune Part Two faltered in its attempt to redirect the story away from Paul Atreides (should have re-named it Dune Part Two: Chani Pouts), Denis Villeneuve is highly talented and it shows in the first Sicario film he directed. But for this essay’s purpose you do not have to have seen either movie. Only light plot spoilers will be given to incorporate themes.]
“You should move to a small town where the rule of law still exists. You will not survive here. You are not a wolf. And this is the land of wolves now.”
-Alejandro, Sicario
The Sicario film franchise is set in modern time and involves the US government attempting to contain South American cartel violence. The first film highlights this with CIA asset Matt Graver, portrayed nicely by Josh Brolin, working behind the scenes in an invisible war of 4-D chess. Benicio Del Toro is Alejandro, a former Mexican lawyer trained to be an operative Graver utilizes to shake things up below the southern border. Emily Blunt is Kate Macer, the FBI Special Agent assigned to accompany Graver on his current mission. There is a lot to discuss about the first film, but today’s focus will be on the second.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado continues the storyline established in the first film, only this time the stakes are much higher. Cartels have begun working with Somalia warlords to ensure that certain human assets and materials make their trip safely to the US from the Middle East via transport ship. The major highlight of the second film shows how easy it can be to smuggle folks into America - and the horrific results that can have. Graver is brought in to determine which cartel family is responsible and to start an inter-cartel war amongst the families.
But it is the beginning of the movie that really struck a chord with me. The terrorist attack depicted is a frightening real-life possibility heightened by our government’s lack of motivation to keep the nation’s sovereignty as the utmost goal. The target is a department store, but it could easily have been our mass transit system, utilities, or power grid. All our technological wonders around us that make Western Civilization possible have one thing in common: Fragility.
The American public is constantly bombarded with the message that we are a nation of immigrants and that everyone wants to come here to be flag waving economic widgets who will pay taxes and fill the rapidly depleting coffers of social security; also while raising the mighty GDP Excel spreadsheet God in the process. It is impressed upon us that we have to accept the status quo.
Just not said or barely mentioned is the growing threat unfettered immigration poses to national security. Almost like an afterthought, the risks are minimized. “Better selection of restaurants!” seems to be the progressive liberal battle cry.
Here are just a few of the latests headlines from nations we are told will enrich the American character:
Six migrants die after Mexico soldiers open fire (Running a military checkpoint btw)
An explosion outside the Karachi, Pakistan, airport kills 2 workers from China and injures others
Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico amid surge in cartel violence (Political violence)
Thousands survived a brutal gang attack in Haiti that killed 70. Now they face an uncertain future
Dozens of illegal immigrants from 'special interest' nations with terrorist activity caught at southern border
Dozens of illegal immigrants from countries linked to extensive terrorist activity were caught at the southern border in Texas during the past week, authorities said Friday.
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encountered the migrants among two large groups. The first of 230 illegal immigrants was apprehended Sept. 30.
Among that group were 27 people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt and India, a DPS statement said. They were turned over to the federal authorities.
The attacks on 9/11 were due to a failure of immigration law and control of who we allow into the country. The world is not a safe place and the southern border being left open practically ensures that America will find this out the hard way.
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Originally, I included a series of maps showing how vulnerable our country’s infrastructure is to attack. (power, water, transportation) While the information is publicly available, I decided against this. Many in the national security field already know the situation. It’s what keeps many up at night.
Yep, anyone who paid attention to both movies knew what was coming. We imported the Beast.
“You should move to a small town where the rule of law still exists. You will not survive here. You are not a wolf. And this is the land of wolves now.”
prescient. toxic masculinity. feminization of everything protective and stoic.