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Tohono O'odham Nation reports drop in border calls
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2003

The Tohono O'odham Nation says calls of Mexican migrants using the reservation to cross in the United States has dropped by two-thirds.

Under "Operation Safeguard," there has been increased staffing by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. This has enabled tribal officers to focus on non-immigrant related issues.

The actual number of crossings is not reported but is said to be much lower.

Get the Story:
Immigration calls drop 66% on reservation near border (The Arizona Republic 7/23)

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