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THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2001

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ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO VISIT SOUTHWEST BORDER

Brownsville, El Paso, Douglas and Tuscon Stops


WASHINGTON, D.C. Attorney General John Ashcroft will begin a four-day, two-state trip to the nation's Southwest border tomorrow, Friday, May 4. The trip is designed to give the Attorney General a firsthand look at the ongoing efforts of the INS to make the Southwest border safer and more secure. He will return to Washington DC on Monday, May 7. Open press events are as follows:

May 4: Brownsville, Texas

WHAT: Photo Opportunity

WHERE: Veterans International Bridge

3300 South Expressway 77, Brownsville, TX

WHEN: Friday, May 4, 2001

11:30am-1:00pm (Press to be escorted to additional photo-ops.)

May 5: El Paso, Texas

EVENT #1: Cinco de Mayo Picnic and Remarks on Border Safety

Media Availability and Photo Opportunity

WHERE: INS El Paso Sector Headquarters

8901 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX

WHEN: Saturday, May 5, at 11:30am-1:30pm (Press should preset at 11:00am at ASU Park at Sector Headquarters.)

EVENT #2: Helicopter Arrival and Visit with Horse and ATV Patrol

Photo Opportunity

WHERE: Santa Teresa Airport (Press will be transported from El Paso Sector Headquarters to Airport.)

WHEN: Saturday, May 5, at 2:00-3:30pm

May 6: Douglas, Arizona

WHAT: Tour of Border Crossing

Photo Opportunity

WHERE: INS Douglas Border Patrol Station

1051 Lawrence Street, Douglas, AZ

(Press will be transported with the Attorney General.)

WHEN: Sunday, May 6, at 2:10-5:30pm

May 7: Tuscon, Arizona

WHAT: News Conference and Border Tour Wrap-Up

WHERE: INS Tucson Border Patrol Station

2430 S. Swan Rd., Tucson, AZ

WHEN: Monday, May 7, at 10:15-10:45am

At each stop, the Attorney General will be joined by various officeholders and INS officials. In addition, Sony Betacam b-roll and still photographs of the Attorney General's border tour will be available at the final event in Tuscon. Members of the media unable to attend the Tuscon event but wishing to obtain copies should contact the Public Affairs Office of the INS Tucson Sector Office at 520/670-6871.

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