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Border Czar Alan Bersin Discusses Top Priorities

Alan Bersin, speaks to reporters after a press conference.
David McNew
Alan Bersin, speaks to reporters after a press conference.

Alan Bersin Discusses Top Priorities as Border Czar
San Diego's Alan Bersin is now the Department of Homeland Security's Special Representative for Border Affairs. This is Bersin's second reign as border czar. He says the United States and Mexico share a historic opportunity to combat drug and human smuggling together by jointly addressing border issues at their root.

San Diego's Alan Bersin is now the Department of Homeland Security's Special Representative for Border Affairs. This is Bersin's second reign as border czar. He says the United States and Mexico share a historic opportunity to combat drug and human smuggling together by jointly addressing border issues at their root. KPBS Border Reporter Amy Isackson sat down with Bersin to discuss his priorities.

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