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Line 7: − Although the Act was passed and signed into law in October 2006, The [[Department of Homeland Security]] has delayed the construction process. Eighteen months after the act was passed only fifteen miles of fence was constructed along the southern border with [[Mexico]].<ref>http://www.americanpatrol.com/07-FEATURES/070826-FENCE-FIBS-EXPOSED/070826-AsISeeItGS_.html</ref>+ + + + + + + − − ==References== − <references/>
Secure Fence Act of 2006 (view source)
Revision as of 03:26, February 27, 2019
, 03:26, February 27, 2019Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison destroyed this bill in a 2007 amendment
* Authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to increase the use of advanced technology like cameras, satellites, and unmanned aerial vehicles to reinforce our infrastructure at the border.
* Authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to increase the use of advanced technology like cameras, satellites, and unmanned aerial vehicles to reinforce our infrastructure at the border.
After the passage of the law, the [[Department of Homeland Security]] delayed the construction process and ultimately the bill was gutted. Eighteen months after the act was passed only fifteen miles of fence was constructed along the southern border with [[Mexico]].<ref>http://www.americanpatrol.com/07-FEATURES/070826-FENCE-FIBS-EXPOSED/070826-AsISeeItGS_.html</ref>
In an amendment to the bill authored by senator [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]] in 2007, the following clause was introduced: "nothing in this paragraph shall require the Secretary of Homeland Security to install fencing, physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors in a particular location along an international border of the United States, if the Secretary determines that the use or placement of such resources is not the most appropriate means to achieve and maintain operational control over the international border at such location"<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=W-D35f9c0aUC&pg=PA200&lpg=PA200
United States Code, 2006, Supplement 1, January 4, 2007 to January 8, 2008], actual text of the amendment</ref><ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/feds-have-built-only-32-miles-700-mile-double-border-fence-originally-mandated-congress Feds Have Built Only 32 Miles of 700 Mile Double-Border Fence Originally Mandated by Congress]</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Border wall]]
*[[Border wall]]
*[[Open borders]]
*[[Open borders]]
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/immigration/securefenceact2006.html Full Text of the Secure the Fence Act of 2006]
* [http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/immigration/securefenceact2006.html Full Text of the Secure the Fence Act of 2006]
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