FirstPatriots | July 02, 2010

Shortly after President Obama in a highly political speech Thursday said the U.S.-Mexican border is the safest in 20 years, 21 persons were killed in a gun battle between rival drug and immigrant trafficking gangs.

As well about 3,500 acres of southern Arizona along the Mexican border is closed to U.S. citizens due to increased violence in the region.

The closed off area stretches 80 miles along the border and includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. It was closed in October 2006 “due to human safety concerns,” the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday in response to news reports on the closure.

“It’s literally out of control,” said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. “We stood with Senator McCain and literally demanded support for 3,000 soldiers to be deployed to Arizona to get this under control and finally secure our border with Mexico. ”

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2. 

   Emperor Bob

   July 9, 2010 at 3:06 PM

   Another RW Lie Debunked: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Remains Open http://bit.ly/djjUx2
3. 

   Head Patriot

   July 9, 2010 at 3:34 PM

   U.S. Fish and Wildlife spokesman Jose Viramontes “…..we closed 3,500 acres to public access on Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge due to public-safety concerns,” he said. “At that time, there was an escalation of violence, and we also had contractors down there who were working on building vehicle barriers and pedestrian fencing in compliance with the Secure Fence Act.”

   “……. Violence is on the decline, but not to the point that we’ve reopened the area yet.”