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12:15 p.m. September 11, 2001: Border Crossings Security Tightened

2001-09-11 12:15 p.m.

It is announced that US borders with Canada and Mexico are on the highest state of alert, but no decision has been made about closing borders. [CNN, 9/12/2001]