U.S. Sen. Cornyn to be briefed on UTEP's Center for Border Security and Immigration
By Chris Roberts / El Paso Times
Article Launched: 08/15/2008 05:02:55 PM MDT

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, will be at the University of Texas at El Paso on Monday for a briefing on the university's new Center for Border Security and Immigration.
The center is funded by the Department of Homeland Security to help find ways to protect the nation from terrorist attacks.

During his visit, Cornyn will hear from top officials at UTEP, the U.S. Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement on efforts to curb rising violence related to the smuggling of drugs, violence and weapons across the border with Mexico.


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