It isn't. Our problem is some people, some of who are near the top of the chain of power, think it would be nice if we would rely completely on the gov't for everything. A big part of that is relying on only the police, not ourselves for our safety. They know better and always do exactly what they say they can so shut up and turn in your guns and be thankful they care about you.
BTW, this border problem is just another example of extortion played upon our country. Our gov't already has committed $80 million in protection money to the Mexico.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-violence.html
Just wait until the U.S. opens the gate to refugees from border towns. Think they'll go back when the fighting ends? Nope. How many times greater will the number of refugees be than the current populations of those border towns?