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What did Obama do with the billions from the Secure Fence Act
Remember when the then Sen. Obama and Sen, Schumer were talking about the Secure Fence Act of 2006, legislation authorizing a barrier along the southern border passed into law with the support of 26 Democratic senators including party leaders
Sections of the fence on the Mexico border, like this one near San Miguel, Ariz., are designed primarily to stop vehicles.In his speech in El Paso on immigration reform on May 10, 2011, President Obama declared "Mission Accomplished" claiming that the fence along the border with Mexico is "now basically complete." Obama had not done his job to finish the border fence that has been a critical part of keeping Americans safe and stopping illegal immigration.
Guess it all depends on the definition of fence/wall you use. In addition during 2009 when Democrats had the majority in both houses, the law was amended to read:
What the original Secure Fence Act of 2006 required was a double-layer fence, and they didn't get much of it. And so Obama lied to the tax payers and Billions of taxpayer money disappeared or was squandered away in a big swindle.
Border fence has cost government $2.4 billion
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Remember when the then Sen. Obama and Sen, Schumer were talking about the Secure Fence Act of 2006, legislation authorizing a barrier along the southern border passed into law with the support of 26 Democratic senators including party leaders
Sections of the fence on the Mexico border, like this one near San Miguel, Ariz., are designed primarily to stop vehicles.
Guess it all depends on the definition of fence/wall you use. In addition during 2009 when Democrats had the majority in both houses, the law was amended to read:
"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."
DHS reported that there was now fencing for 649 of the 652 miles described in the Secure Fence Act of 2006. But the vast majority constructed with vehicle barriers and single-layer pedestrian fence. The original act specifically called for double-layer fencing, and only 36.3 miles of double-layered fencing currently exist. However, the act was later amended to allow the appointed Secretary Janet Napolitano of DHS the discretion to determine which type of fencing was appropriate for different areas.What the original Secure Fence Act of 2006 required was a double-layer fence, and they didn't get much of it. And so Obama lied to the tax payers and Billions of taxpayer money disappeared or was squandered away in a big swindle.
Border fence has cost government $2.4 billion
Mod Message: Edited and re-opened to include OP supplied link...
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