Shut Mexican Border: US Lawmaker

Massa says swine flu necessitates 'immediate' closure

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 26, 2009 10:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Democratic member of the House Homeland Security Committee has called for the US-Mexico border to be closed as the number of swine flu cases continues to mount, reports the Hill. Eric Massa of New York said that swine flu is "a serious threat... Read full story »

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