Kennedy and Representative Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat who heads the House Homeland Security Committee, said they would study ways to redesign the fence.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and his predecessor, Tom Ridge, ``outlined programs that deal with the tough security measures which I think make a great deal of sense,'' Kennedy said. The department has proposed doubling the number of Border Patrol agents in the next two years.
Five Sections
Republican proponents envisioned constructing 700 miles of fence in five locations along the southern border in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. In Texas, it would run along the northern bank of the Rio Grande River from Del Rio to Eagle Pass and from 15 miles northwest of Laredo to Brownsville.
Thompson said he won't push legislation to finance new border security until Chertoff gives Congress a ``comprehensive plan'' for stemming illegal immigration from Mexico. "
Thoughts?
2007-01-20 11:14:54 · 6 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=amtYXnOdOs0o
What about that massively favorable Senate vote for the fence in October? Most of those reelected voted in favor of it. What do you think?
2007-01-20 11:16:34 · update #1
That makes as much sense as having Teddy on the Ethics committee. A permanent member no less. C'mon a democrat trying to secure the border? HAH That would cost the party too many minority votes. Welfare checks and letting illegals feed on the taxpayer dollar is what keeps the dems in business. But we could have the illegals help build the wall in exchange for citizenship. China's wall would be puny in comparison. All I want is the proper forms to be filled out. If you must immigrate, do so legally.
2007-01-20 11:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by vaughndhume 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
terrific question i've got ever considered here and super good judgment!! 5 stars. it particularly is staggering yet you need to purchase sago palms everywhere in the southern factors of the U. S.. The animals will thrive if no longer illegaly hunted. what's greater important - the american way of existence or the ocelot way of existence. i like organic international yet they're going to adapt. seem at Philadelphia, the have deer interior the city inflicting problems and California has problems with too many mountain lions simply by fact of conservationists.
2016-12-12 16:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the Shepard need to protect all Americans from the Wolves? That is a biblical reference and not often liked in the Senate floors. Hens and Roosters beware of what decisions are made. The outlook looks grim.
2007-01-20 12:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by Fox_America 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't trust anything that Ted Kennedy is involved with. I cannot understand how that drunken sot continues to be elected.
Kennedy's made their money smuggling so isn't putting him in charge of anything to do with border security like putting the Fox in charge of guarding the hen house?
2007-01-20 11:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think that the FOXES are in the hen house.
That's an old Oklahoma-ism in case you were wondering.
2007-01-20 11:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
this is great news.
2007-01-20 12:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by monreda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋