Napolitano: Border With Mexico to Stay Open for Now
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano rejected calls to close the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the swine flu outbreak, saying the costs to both countries at this point outweigh the medical benefits. “That’s something that always can be considered,” Napolitano told NBC’s “Today” show Tuesday, before adding that the virus has already spread to several states across the United States.Full Story