Iguana Tamales and Gang Arrests

A busload of passengers coming from Mexico through the Texas- Mexico border was stopped at the Laredo port of entry.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a cooler and found 58 pounds of Iguana meat (an endangered species of lizard) mixed with corn meal.

An Iguana tamale, at the rate of twenty-eight dollars a pound, would be a pricy fare, even at your local taco truck.

Good work and credit to the Customs Officials. They sent the woman back to Mexico for violation of a Federal Act, but what became of the meat? Do I smell something cooking?

And today was the largest sweep ever of gang members, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rounding up 678 people associated with or involved in Mexican trafficking of drugs in Project Southern Tempest. Good work. Thank you, law enforcement.

These things may appear small in comparison to the economy and worldwide bloodshed, but they are truly remarkable in making our streets that much safer. The lizard? Federal law mandates the protection of endangered species. Next time it could be a cache of cocaine or weapons.

Martin B. Rivers has no association with the sale of Iguana Tamales nor does he derive an income from them. Nor has he eaten Iguana, nor plans to.

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CNN March 1, 2011

CNN March 1, 2011