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June 20, 2011

Southwest Wildfires Continue to Burn, John McCain Blames Undocumented Immigrants 
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Firefighters are now battling wildfires in Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas. The "Wallow Fire" in Arizona is already considered the largest in
state history. Republican Senator John Mc Cain of Arizona is facing
criticism for his claim that the fire was started by undocumented
immigrants. Mc Cain claimed in a press conference that there was
substantial evidence that the fire was caused people who have crossed
the border illegally. But the U.S. Forest Service dismissed Mc Cain's
claim saying no such evidence exists.



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