Issa Votes to Build 700 Mile Border Fence

Issa Votes to Build 700 Mile Border Fence

- Congressman Darrell Issa, today, applauded the House of Representatives for passing stand-alone legislation to build 700 miles of border fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006, was approved by a vote of 283 to 138.

"Today's action to increase border security addresses a problem of critical importance," said Rep. Issa. "Our lack of border security is not a controversy and the Senate should not delay passage of this legislation. Building this fence will provide an effective barrier to illegal crossings and border crime."

In California, H.R. 6061 authorizes the construction of two layers of reinforced fencing, the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors extending from 10 miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to 10 miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry and extending from 10 miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to 5 miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry.

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