Posts Tagged border patrol
FOX News
June 16, 2010
About 3,500 acres of southern Arizona have been closed off to U.S. citizens due to increased violence at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The closed off area includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge that stretches along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu told [...]
by Erin Kelly – Feb. 1, 2010 03:17 PM
Republic Washington Bureau
via AZ Central
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s proposed 2011 budget would cut the border patrol by 180 agents and trim spending on a “virtual fence” along the nation’s Southwest border.
Homeland security officials confirmed the proposed cuts Monday during a budget briefing for reporters. They said [...]