Border Patrol agents have reported being fired upon in rugged terrain when attempting to arrest suspected illegal migrants. Given the unprecedented numbers of known gang members and suspected terrorists who have crossed the border, this mismanagement has made America's public lands alarmingly unsafe. The issue is even more pronounced in wilderness areas which comprise over a million acres along the southern border. In these areas, federal land managers impose severe limitations on Border Patrol's accessibility. (04:23–04:35)
CLAIM
Asserts that mismanagement has led to public lands becoming unsafe due to gang members and suspected terrorists crossing the border.
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