Congressman calls for Mexican border to be closed

The Hill ^

[IDRATHERNOT]

The "swine flu" that has infected more than 1,000 people in Mexico has led a lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee to call on U.S. officials to close the southern border.

Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) said the border should be closed until the threat is resolved.

"The public needs to be aware of the serious threat of swine flu, and we need to close our borders to Mexico immediately and completely until this is resolved," Massa said in a statement.

"I am making this announcement because I see this as a serious threat to the health of the American public and I do not believe this issue is receiving the attention it needs to have in the news," Massa said.

[Thane_Banquo]

Closing the borders would be extreme, but I don't see what stops them from closing the borders to all non-commercial traffic.

[phillyfanatic]

Now if the Pubs would call for the same, perhaps Janet would .......oh not really. She has not even called for Mexicans not to fly into the USA.

[antceecee]

Great idea!