Secretary Napolitano Announces Southwest Border Seizures Resulting from Efforts Against Trafficking and Illegal Immigration

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Washington—U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano made a series of border announcements today that highlight recent DHS efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and contraband trafficking in order to increase the mutual security of the United States and Mexico.

“The Department of Homeland Security is stepping up efforts on every aspect of border security,â€