Giffords backs checkpoint, awaits GAO report
By Daniel Newhauser, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 10:01 PM MDT


Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Tuesday she supports an interim Border Patrol checkpoint north of Tubac but will withhold judgment on a permanent post until a long-awaited GAO report on the effectiveness of internal checkpoints is released this month.

“I don’t know exactly what the report will say but, working with that report and working with the citizens, working with the Border Patrol, we will move forward to craft something that is right and appropriate for Southern Arizona,â€