marichiko • Sep 30, 2006 7:42 pm
The U.S. Senate gave final approval Friday 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.
The measure was pushed hard by House Republican leaders, who badly wanted to pass a piece of legislation that would make good on their promises to get tough on illegal immigrants, despite warnings from critics that a multibillion-dollar fence would do little to address the underlying economic, social and law enforcement problems, or to prevent others from slipping across the border. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., surprised many advocates of a more comprehensive approach to immigration problems when he took up the House bill last week.
More:http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/15647110.htm
I feel SO releived! No more nasty illegal immigrants. I wonder if its going to be patroled and electrified, also. I also wonder if its to keep them out or us in?
The measure was pushed hard by House Republican leaders, who badly wanted to pass a piece of legislation that would make good on their promises to get tough on illegal immigrants, despite warnings from critics that a multibillion-dollar fence would do little to address the underlying economic, social and law enforcement problems, or to prevent others from slipping across the border. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., surprised many advocates of a more comprehensive approach to immigration problems when he took up the House bill last week.
More:http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/15647110.htm
I feel SO releived! No more nasty illegal immigrants. I wonder if its going to be patroled and electrified, also. I also wonder if its to keep them out or us in?
