Texas to Build Border Fence and Levees to Tag Team Floods an
foxnews.com — A south Texas county has struck a deal with the federal government to build a combination of levees and border fence aimed at addressing national security concerns and local flood-control needs at the same time. (Submitted by gb63489) More...
DHS sues for border fence land
valleymorningstar.com — BROWNSVILLE - Before construction can begin on the border fence, the federal government must purchase a large stretch of South Texas land from private landowners.But in Cameron County, the government's offers have been met with resistance from residents unwilling to sell their land.For some, it's the principle. (Submitted by vickig) More...
Border coalition joins border-fence lawsuit
washingtontimes.com — A coalition of Texas mayors, county judges and economic development commissioners is joining a federal lawsuit challenging Department of Homeland Security efforts to build 153 miles of fencing along the Texas-Mexico border. (Submitted by inboxnews) More...
Texas county files appeal to stop border fence
hosted.ap.org — In asking the court to review a lawsuit previously dismissed by a federal court judge, lawyers for El Paso County contend that U.S. DHS Sctry Chertoff overstepped his legal authority when he waived 37 federal laws that could have slowed or blocked construction of fencing along the border. County attorneys also allege that Chertoff violated (Submitted by BobbleBingnut) More...
6,300 sign petition to stop border fence construction
kvia.com — EL PASO, Texas - A petition signed by nearly 6,300 residents of El Paso County is calling for the halt to construction of the border fence, and for comprehensive reform of the nation's immigration policy. (Submitted by inboxnews) More...
Texas - Making way for a border fence, wildlife sanctuaries have to go
brownsvilleherald.com — Border agents informed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials on Friday that wildlife refuges in Starr, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties would be the first areas tapped for construction...The move circumvented laws, such as the Endangered Species Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. (Submitted by betsy04) More...
Texas ranchers scoff at border fence
seattletimes.nwsource.com — "I think there's a bunch of knee-jerk politicians up in Washington who need to come down here and see what's really going on, instead of posturing in front of the TV cameras," said Roy Cooley, general manager of the Maverick County Water Control District in Eagle Pass. "But that's just my opinion." Independent estimates as high as $49 billion. (Submitted by Redwood) More...
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