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ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO HOLD EVENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. Attorney General John Ashcroft will visit San Diego, California, Calexico, California and Yuma, Arizona, TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 24, where he will hold a news conference and meet with area leaders and law enforcement officials. Following is a schedule of events open to the press.

News Conference

WHAT: Attorney General Ashcroft News Conference with Mexican Minister of Justice Rafael Macedo de la Concha and Adolfo Aguilar Zinser, National Security Commissioner regarding Binational Meeting

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)

WHERE: Hyatt Regency

1 Market Place

San Diego, CA

News Conference

WHAT: Attorney General Tours All American Canal and Presents Safety Awards to Border Patrol Agents

WHEN: 1:15pm (Pacific Time)

WHERE: Calexico - I-8 to Highway 111 South. Go east on Highway 98, turn right on Barbara Worth Road, to Carr Road. Go east on Carr 1 ½ miles to Ash Canal Road. Go south along the Canal to event site.

News Conference

WHAT: Attorney General Presents Border Safety Certificates to Agents and Representatives involved in the May Rescue

WHEN: 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

WHERE: Yuma Border Patrol Sector Headquarters

350 W. First Street

Yuma, Arizona

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