On Saturday, US Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, toured the Arizona border. Zinke viewed parts of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge on horseback.
Zinke plans to tour the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Sunday.
Zinke witnessed the ravage condition of the desert from illegal border crossing. While Zinke recognized that there are environmental concerns associated with building a wall, he stsai that “there is a lot of bad people that come across with weapons and drugs and things and we have to make sure we secure the border and it’s important that we all work together to do it.”
Had a very productive visit w/Chair & tribal leaders from Tohono O’odham Nation. We have a shared interest that our borders & families are secure. In the words of the Chair of Domestic Affairs cte: “Safety is number 1.” Agree! Look forward to working together to achieve that. pic.twitter.com/sYpOEllpnP
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) March 18, 2018
Great partnership between our @USFWS and @CBP @DHSgov. Enjoyed seeing the collaboration firsthand. We can have both border security AND conservation. Some real success stories in AZ. pic.twitter.com/XzsfcI2Zdj
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) March 17, 2018
Thx for all you do to secure our borders. https://t.co/caVOv7cSC7
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) March 17, 2018
#CBP #USBP Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch and @SecretaryZinke prepare to ride the US/Mexico Border with @USFWS partners to view border security challenges on public lands. pic.twitter.com/ZIUklsJowh
— CBP Arizona (@CBPArizona) March 17, 2018