February 3, 2005 -- "There's no way on God's country I would have sent them reporters down if I'd have known they were gonna be there, " said Hudspeth County Sheriff Arvin West in response to the Mexican consulate's claim that his department was informed by the Mexican military would be patrolling along the Rio Grande.

The incident involves a KFOX crew who witnessed an incursion taking place in Sierra Blanca on January 31st, as they were being escorted by a Hudspeth Sheriff's deputy. The camera crew got most of the incident on tape, where you can see Mexican military right along the Rio Grande, fully armed. Out of the camera's view, other men dressed in military uniforms crossed into the United States - the second incursion in the same area in nine days.

Sheriff West says he is certain the men were Mexican soldiers because his Deputies deal with the threat on a daily basis. He insists they were never notified as the Consulate claims.

"As we've said all along we're out-manned and out-gunned. Not only the Sheriff's offices along the border, but as well as Border Patrol," says Sheriff West.

In El Paso, Sheriff West met with U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, Chairman for the House Subcomittee on Investigations for Homeland Security. He said he hopes he made it clear how intense the situation is for law enforcement patrolling the border when there is no control on the other side. "The American government needs to pressure the Mexican government, but then again is the Mexican government gonna accept the responsibility and step forward and say 'Yes, ok, we're gonna straighten our act out" said West.

McCaul is vowing to get to the bottom of the incursions happening along the border and says all the facts will come out. McCaul specifically set up a meeting in El Paso with local, state, and federal law enforcement. He says the threat of incursions have become a major concern in Washington.

"It's my duty as Chairman of this subcommittee to investigate this fully and follow every lead so that the American people are gonna be protected," said McCaul.

For years law enforcement agencies tasked to protect the border say they've been dealing with the threat of incursions. Since 1996 more than 200 cases have been documented, but the Hudspeth County Sheriff says he knows those numbers are higher.