The Old Blog in the Desert

Once upon a time, in the grand and bewildering expanse of the American West, there resided—albeit briefly—one Jairo Ivan Paredes Cota, a gentleman of Mexican birth with a peculiar fondness for unofficial border crossings. The enterprising traveler first became acquainted with the U.S. government in the spring of 2013, when the diligent fellows at Customs and Border Protection took it upon themselves to expedite his return to his native Mexico.

Alas, Mr. Paredes found the siren call of the United States too compelling to resist, for he reappeared on these shores at some undisclosed time and location, much like a misplaced sock suddenly turning up in the wrong drawer. Not until this past March did his adventures take a turn when ICE officers in Reno demonstrated their keen ability to reunite a man with his homeland.

He was promptly removed, not with fanfare, but with firm resolve, and escorted back across the border by way of ground transportation—one not his choosing. Authorities remain watchful for others who, like Mr. Paredes, believe national boundaries are mere suggestions.

Should enterprising citizens wish to assist in such matters, they are invited to report any suspicious doings via 866-DHS-2-ICE.