Giffords to hear border concerns
By Daniel Newhauser
Green Valley News and Sun
Published: Sunday, August 30, 2009 2:17 AM MST

GREEN VALLEY — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Tucson, has scheduled a community meeting Tuesday in Green Valley to unveil a federal study on the effectiveness of interior Border Patrol checkpoints.

At the center of controversy is an internal checkpoint on Interstate 19 at Agua Linda Road north of Tubac.

The congresswoman, who has said she is holding off public comment about her views on a permanent checkpoint there until the Government Accountability Office study is released, may now be prompted to take a stance on a planned permanent checkpoint.

“She will review the report,â€