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The US-Mexico border fence near San Diego, California. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 authorizes the construction of 700 additional miles of the double chain link and barbed wire fences with light and infrared camera poles.

The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Pub.L. 109-367) was enacted October 26, 2006[1] in the United States. The act allows for over 700 miles (1,100 km) of double-reinforced fence to be built along the border with Mexico, across cities and deserts alike, in the U.S. states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in areas that have experienced illegal drug trafficking and illegal immigration. It authorizes the installation of more lighting, vehicle barriers, and border checkpoints, while putting in place more advanced equipment like sensors, cameras, satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles in an attempt to watch and control illegal immigration into the United States. Officials say that it will help cut down on the number of illegal vehicles that go back and forth across the border bringing illegal drugs.[2]

"This bill will help protect the American people. This bill will make our borders more secure. It is an important step toward immigration reform"
—President George W. Bush October 26, 2006

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Public opinion

On October 26, 2006 CNN posted the results from a survey by Opinion Research Corp. to 1,013 Americans regarding border control. 74 percent of those polled said that they are in favor of increasing the number of Border Patrol agents along the southern border but 55 percent opposed construction of a fence.[3]

On August 18, 2007, Rasmussen Reports published the results of a nationwide survey of 800 Americans on illegal immigration and reported that by a 56% to 31% margin, respondents were in favor of constructing the fence.[4]

Mayors from some border towns on either side of the border have expressed opposition to construction of the fence.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act". The White House. http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061026.html. Retrieved 2006-08-27.  
  2. ^ "Fact Sheet on Secure Fence Act". The White House. http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061026-1.html. Retrieved 2007-09-20.  
  3. ^ "Americans on Border Control". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/24/immigration.poll/index.html?eref=rss_us. Retrieved 2007-11-13.  
  4. ^ "71% Favor Requiring Foreign Visitors to Carry Universal ID Card". Rasmussen Reports. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/71_favor_requiring_foreign_visitors_to_carry_universal_id_card. Retrieved 2008-02-05.  
  5. ^ Salazar, Graciela (2007-04-30). "Mayors say border wall is not the answer" (PDF). The Collegian (The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College). http://blue.utb.edu/collegian/PDFs/pdf043007.pdf.  

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