Posted by
Sue on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:16:41 PM
And we now have a Border Czar. Another Czar is born...
President Obama is creating a new border czar position and has chosen a former Justice Department official to fill the post, an administration official told FOX News. The new Homeland Security post will be responsible for issues related to drug-cartel violence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The administration official said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is expected to name Alan Bersin to the position on Wednesday during a visit to the Southwest border. The official would speak only on condition of anonymity ahead of the announcement.
The Obama administration has promised to crack down on border violence and work with Mexican authorities to curb drugs and arms trafficking. Obama travels to Mexico this week to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon.