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NEW MEXICO OFFICIAL NAMED BORDER CZAR
US Attorney John J. Kelly of New Mexico has been named by Attorney General Janet Reno to assume the position of Border "Czar". Kelly succeeds former US Attorney Alan Bersin. Bersin, from California, became the first Border Czar in 1995 and has been very visible in promoting major Border Patrol operations.
The Border Czar is responsible for coordinating a patchwork of Federal agencies that have responsibilities on the US-Mexican border.
Kelly has held his position as New Mexico's top federal prosecutor since 1993, overseeing a staff of 50. His appointment is somewhat controversial since many expected that another Californian would be named.
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