The Border Is Secure...

Well, secure from pesky American citizens, at least. I'm sure you've read all about it at Malkin's, but note our government's response to the latest border security lapse:

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman confirmed the notification process, describing it as a standard procedure meant to reassure the Mexican government that migrants' rights are being observed.

"It's not a secret where the Minuteman volunteers are going to be," Mario Martinez said Monday.

"This ... simply makes two basic statements -- that we will not allow any lawlessness of any type, and that if an alien is encountered by a Minuteman or arrested by the Minuteman, then we will allow that government to interview the person."

"We will not allow any lawlessness of any type." Well, except illegal entry into the U.S. That type of lawlessness is heartily encouraged.

Update: Looks like the border is also secure from mad scientists. Derb informs us:

To plumb the depths of our current administration's stupidity, folly, and dereliction of responsibility in the matter of border security is probably beyond the ability of mere mortals. You can get a glimpse of them, though, by reading this editorial in Science magazine ...