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Fence Law Signed By President
President George W. Bush signed H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006, into law Thursday (Oct. 26). The new law is an emergency measure that would mandate operational control of all borders and ports through enhanced border patrol operations, physical barriers, and state-of-the-art technology along the southwest border, including reinforced fencing.
Specifically, it authorizes construction of more than 700 miles of fence along the U.S./Mexico border. So far, however, only a portion of the necessary funding has been approved.
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