The 2006 Secure Fence Act specifically called for “two layers of reinforced fencing” and listed five specific sections of border where it should be installed. In December of 2007, Congress passed a giant spending bill that undermines current plans for the U.S.-Mexico border fence, allowing the Homeland Security Department to build a single-tier barrier rather than the two-tier version that has worked in California.
The border fence also has run into problems from various environmental groups, ranchers, pro-immigration groups and lawmakers from both parties who have contributed to legal battles that have delayed or stopped the building of the fence.
A majority of Americans were in favor of securing our border when the original bill was passed and, I suspect, a majority of Americans believe that the fence has either been built or that it is in progress.
They wouldn’t have any idea that there is no border fence, no progress being made on building one and very little interest in Congress and among the White House to get the job done.
While those who believe in having an open border argue that the fence is just another method of harassment of the good, honest migrant worker who wants to come into our country to earn money to feed his or her family. They don’t consider the fact that the same route taken by those good people are also being used by potential terrorists and by drug runners!
Perhaps it is time to get your elected representative in Washington on the phone and remind him or her that you want the fence built…and that it is an election year, which means build the fence or we’ll get someone in office who will!
