“Movable" Border Fence Awaits Approval
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(July 18, 2008)—About 14 miles of border fencing planned for the Lower Rio Grande Valley could be built in the river's floodplain.

The "movable" fence proposed by the Department of Homeland Security would consist of concrete barriers topped with about 15 feet of tightly woven steel fencing.

The International Boundary and Water Commission is reviewing the proposal.

Commission members want to make sure the fence does not violate treaties with Mexico and could be moved away from the river before it floods.

Along most of the Rio Grande, the fencing intended to help Border Patrol get a handle on illegal smuggling and immigration will run along levees.

However, in three areas where communities abut the river, the Department of Homeland Security plans the "movable" fencing.

Those sites are Roma and Rio Grande City in Starr County, and Los Ebanos in Hidalgo County.
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Posted by: Rusty Location: Gatesville on Jul 20, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Here we go again, 14 miles of fence on a 2000 plus mile border. There needs to be a fence/wall/barrier along the entire border. Yes look at property rights but what is in the interest of all Americans. Concrete, barbed wire, mines, moats, I don't care, if it works, use it, and sitck armed National Guard troops doen there to help the Border Patrol. We are considering the issues with Mexico and their government? They are the prime problem, they encourage illegal immigration. Build it, build it tall, wide and impenitrable. Not to many crossed the Berlin wall in the 50 years it was up. We need to follow their design.
Posted by: Sue Location: Waco on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:55 AM
I wish they would just start rounding up all the illegals and shipping them out.
Posted by: Steve Location: Waco on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Borned and Raised? That statement alone would make me think that you were not born in the US.
Posted by: LN Location: Robinson on Jul 18, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I'd feel pretty good if they put a fence through my property at the border. It would keep the drug smugglers and illegal aliens off of it.
Posted by: US SOLDIER Location: AFGHANISTAN on Jul 18, 2008 at 08:29 AM
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THE GOVERNMENT PUT A FENCE THROUGH YOUR PROPERTY, IM FROM THAT AREA BORNED AND RAISED
Posted by: The Patriot Location: Texas on Jul 18, 2008 at 07:07 AM
Here we go again.. a movable fence so we don't hurt Mexico's feelings. Who cares if Mexico floods a little?
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