Border rancher: ‘We’ve found prayer rugs out here. It’s unreal’

By Anna Giaritelli

Published January 16, 2019 12:32pm ET

Border rancher: ‘We’ve found prayer rugs out here. It’s unreal’ — FILE - In this June 29, 2007 file photo, a portion of the U.S.- Mexico border near Columbus, New Mexico, shows the disputed metal pipe fence on the right that protrudes into Mexico by several feet. On the left is a temporary border made of steel railroad track. President Donald Trump is not giving up on his demands for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying a physical barrier is central to any strategy for addressing the security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border. Democrats argue that funding the construction of a steel barrier along roughly 234 miles will not solve the problems. | (Alicia A. Caldwell/AP)

LORDSBURG, N.M. — Ranchers and farmers near the U.S.-Mexico border have been finding prayer rugs on their properties in recent months, according to one rancher who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation by cartels who move the individuals.

The mats are pieces of carpet that those of the Muslim faith kneel on as they worship.

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