Critics from next door neighbours - Mexico

US border patrol agent Nicolas Jimenez wipes the sweat from his face at a landing area along the Rio Grande river. Photograph: Rick Wilking

Associated Press
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 24 March 2009 19.34 GMT
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Critics have been expressing their anger on the US policy to spray herbicides on the foliage along the Rio Grande river in Texas. The strategy will cost around $2 million and is designed to expose illeagal immigrants and smugglers.

However there are critics from both sides of the border. Some Americans are unhappy that about the destruction of landscape, the idea of an expanding strategy if successful; also the cost of $2 million.

Mexico is most concerned especially city councils in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, they are worried that it will contaminate the local water supply, & that it will effect a populated area with the community college of Laredo nearby. Concerns are so high that critics requested Mexican President to intervene.