U.S. must evaluate tactics at Mexican border, say experts

JIM KOURI
themoralliberal.com
August 3, 2012

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano’s recent visit to the U.S.-Mexican border was less than admirable when she accused local officials and others of exaggerating the danger and violence within border states such as Arizona, California and New Mexico, according to several lawmakers and enforcement officials on Monday.

Congressman Connie Mack (R-FL) responded to Napolitano’s comments with outrage, calling for an all-encompassing strategy to provide for U.S. national security through what he termed “bold steps and bold solutions.”

Mack believes that U.S. foreign policy has neglected this reality and now must reestablish its authority of the United States over illegal organizations which threaten U.S. security at the Mexican border.

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This article was posted: Friday, August 3, 2012 at 4:08 pm

Tags: domestic news

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