It’s Really Not Bad…
The Senate gave final approval last night to legislation authorizing the construction of 700 miles of double-layered fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border, shelving President Bush’s vision of a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in favor of a vast barrier.
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The Secure Fence Act authorizes the construction of at least two layers of reinforced fencing around the border town of Tecate, Calif., and a huge expanse stretching from Calexico, Calif., to Douglas, Ariz. — virtually the entire length of Arizona’s border with Mexico. Another expanse would stretch over much of the southern border of New Mexico, with another section winding through Texas, from Del Rio to Eagle Pass, and from Laredo to Brownsville.
The final vote in the Senate, last night, was 80-19. Keep in mind the fence serves to channel immigration to areas where it can, hopefully, be managed.
September 30th, 2006 at 8:57 pm
About time. Oh yeah, an election is coming.
October 1st, 2006 at 9:49 am
A pity that both major parties want to “manage” illegal immigration by maximizing it…
Ok, now they’re authorizing the fence; Any bets on whether it’s actually going to get fully funded, let alone built?
October 2nd, 2006 at 10:04 am
i want to know how much they are going to pay mexicans to build it.
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:38 pm
Oh, and as part of the same bill, Online poker was banned.
Which is quite related to a border fence.
WTF???