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December 21, 2007
 
 

Border Arrests Drop After Yuma Barriers Completed


"Between the Colorado River and a desolate rock hill to the east are 48 miles of various types of barriers dividing the United States and Mexico, almost all of them new. While other parts of the southwestern border remain porous, this small part of Arizona has become an example in the federal government's effort to stop illegal immigration and other traffic. In the Border Patrol's Yuma Sector, arrests of illegal immigrants have dropped from 119,000 in 2006 to 38,000 in the fiscal year that ended in September, and the trend continues downward," the Arizona Republic reports. "Authorities in Mexico say they see fewer immigrants trying to traverse the border. Authorities in Arizona report that border crime has dropped significantly. Federal, local and Mexican officials cite the fences as a major reason for the reduction in illegal traffic, arrests and crime in the region."

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