15 miles of border fence done, with 685 left to go

Carolyn Hileman* | August 31, 2007 

Filed Under Immigration

By Richard Marosi
LOS ANGELES TIMESSAN DIEGO — Nearly a year after Congress passed legislation calling for the construction of 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, about 15 miles have been built, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Some Republicans and anti-illegal-immigration groups in recent days have criticized the lack of progress, but the Department of Homeland Security — which had committed to erecting 70 miles of fencing by Sept. 30 — says the project is back on track after being slowed by environmental concerns, contractor hiring and design issues. Workers are scheduled to break ground next week on a seven-mile stretch southwest of Tucson, Ariz.; work on the remainder of a 37-mile barrier outside Yuma, Ariz., is continuing as well. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-El Cajon, a longtime fence backer, said in a letter to President Bush last week: “This lack of progress is unacceptable, especially when adequate funding is available to earnestly proceed with fence construction.”

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One Response to “15 miles of border fence done, with 685 left to go”

  1. John Dennis on August 31st, 2007 4:31 pm

    (found the following web item)

    BUSH, WETBACKS HELP WATER SHORTAGE

    There’s a water shortage in the southwest, but Pres. Bush has been helping the situation with his surplus of wetbacks !

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