Obama creates national monument in New Mexico, sparking border concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared almost 500,000 acres of mountains, canyons and desert caves near the U.S.-Mexico border a national monument, which drew criticism from Republicans and local law enforcement that the move could put border security at risk.
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