Posts Tagged border patrol

Obama Gives Part of Arizona to Mexicans

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 [...]

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President proposes cutting border patrol

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 [...]

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