Arizona Border City Threatens to Sue Federal Government Over Razor Wire Fence The City Council of Nogales, Arizona,<br />has passed a resolution demanding the removal<br />of recently installed razor wire along its southern border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated<br />that the wire was added as additional support<br />against criminal smuggling organizations. Home to 20,000 residents, Nogales sits right<br />on the American-Mexican border across from<br />its counterpart: Nogales, Mexico. The razor wire stretches through the downtown<br />area of Nogales, a residential area with homes<br />that stand only a few feet from the border fence. Mayor Arturo Garino believes the razor wire<br />is detrimental to the city’s image, as the city's economic success is heavily reliant<br />on cross-border trade and Mexican shoppers. Mayor Arturo Garino,<br />via AP Mayor Garino has invoked the Freedom of Information Act<br />to request federal statistics on the number of illegal<br />immigrants crossing the border into Nogales. He hopes to use the obtained information to combat the President's push for the unsightly razor wire and pursue<br />legal action against the government if necessary.
