butterbean
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: Bush Says Border Fence Will Be Built |
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WASHINGTON - President Bush said Wednesday that his administration is committed to building more than 700 miles of fencing along the Southwest border, dispelling questions about whether the barrier will actually be constructed.
Bush expressed strong support for the multistate fence approved by Congress late last month as well as an accompanying ''virtual wall'' of high-tech gadgetry, such as sensors, cameras, radar and unmanned surveillance aircraft.
''We're going to do both,'' Bush said at the White House. ``You can't fence the entire border. But . . . you can use a combination of fencing and technology to make it easier for the Border Patrol to enforce the border.''
Legislation that cleared Congress on Sept. 29, just before the start of an election-season recess, would require reinforced fencing and barriers along porous sections of the border in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
The proposed fence has ignited diplomatic protests from Mexico as well as vigorous opposition from many U.S. border communities, escalating speculation that it may never be built.
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Andy51
Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 199
Location: Washington state
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Pretty easy to say right before and election where some of the races will hinge on illegal immigration, but since he has pretty much lied before about so many other things, I won't be holding my breath on this one! 
Take care.
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