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A Congressman Uncovers Two Studies Showing the Impacts of Illegal Immigration, Smuggling

By Leo W. Banks

Tucson Weekly | December 10, 2009

The federal government's border fence has been called the Tortilla Curtain. But in the swamp of border politics, there's a more effective barrier at play, one that filters ideas rather than people. It explains why most Americans still don't fully understand the disaster on our southern border.

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Tags: Immigration, politics, smuggling

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