Bob Filner, a U. S. California congressman visited Tijuana Baja California and met with state government representatives last February the 20^th, 2009.

He criticized the fact that his government issued a travel alert to U. S. citizens to do not visit the Mexican border region:

“I am here and I feel safe” said Filner, addressing that the U. S. citizens do not have a real perception of what is happening in the area regarding arms trafficking. He said that this problem belongs to the U. S. government.
“Economic resources used to stop illegal immigrants in the mountains should be used to stop arms trafficking” said Filner.

Present at the meeting were Baja California State Congressman Carlos Torres, Baja California Secretary of Tourism Oscar Escobedo and Baja California Secretary of Public Relations, Juan Tintos.

Mr. Filner has served the people of southern California in Congress since 1992, representing the 51^st Congressional District, one of the most diverse areas in the nation, encompassing the southern half of the City of San Diego, the South Bay cities of Chula Vista and National City, and all of Imperial County. He compiled an impressive record of achievement in the U. S. Congress.