melissa owens lives with the reality of illegal migration this is her backyard it stretches as far as the eye can see well basically mexico is about 4 and a half miles right over that ridge right there this is due south. but she's seen enough of the problems and trespass as. i would say we would have at least one group of 15 to 20 people at least every night sometimes groups of men but sometimes women with children in their arms. waking me up you know they have no idea what to do the last they just need help they've been told by their guides their call you that it's 6 months to wherever they're going to get up to the top of that ridge and there this is the view they get to look out across the valley obviously there's nothing. but within the picturesque landscape melissa's ranch resembles a fortified compound enclosed by rays a while to keep her safe and intruders out i had some men i don't know how many it was attempt to break in my house while i was here and they were actually kicking in the door. and i was so i was here by myself and it was it was it was not a good experience i thin