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Jan 28, 2007 12:33 pm US/Pacific

Rep. Praises Illegal Immigration Crackdown
(AP) SAN DIEGO California Representative Duncan Hunter, who is seeking a Republican presidential bid, today praised San Diego's crackdowns on illegal immigration.

Appearing on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," the conservative Hunter also said he believes the American people support sending more troops as reinforcements to Iraq.

His own son is serving his second tour of duty in the war-torn country.

Hunter launched his bid for the presidency on Thursday and has been a staunch support of fences extended along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Of the wall in San Diego, Hunter said, "We have reduced smuggling of people and narcotics by more than 90 percent in that smuggler's corridor between San Diego and Tijuana."