Volunteer strike force on border gets Senate OK

Volunteer strike force on border gets Senate OK (access required)

By Luige del Puerto - luige.delpuerto@azcapitoltimes.com

Published: February 29, 2012 at 5:29 pm

A senator who believes Middle-Eastern terrorist groups are active in Mexico and Central America persuaded her colleagues to advance a proposal that would create an armed volunteer force to help apprehend criminals who illegally enter the United States.

The Senate passed the measure today by a vote of 20-10.

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