There was nothing about "asking Mexico's permission" to build a wall in the Senate bill.
The language advised a discussion with Mexico about it, but there was no mandate to do even that.
" ... right after we found out the Senate slipped in that amendment to ask mexico's permission to build any walls."
"There was nothing about "asking Mexico's permission" to build a wall in the Senate bill."
I'm sure Senator Chris Dodd appreciates you running interference for him on this amendment, but although you say "The language advised a discussion with Mexico about it, but there was no mandate to do even that.", there was indeed a mandate for consultation with Mexico:
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005264.htm
"(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.--Consultations between United States and Mexican authorities at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the United States-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction, in order to solicit the views of affected communities, lessen tensions and foster greater understanding and stronger cooperation on this and other important issues of mutual concern."
That is just a small part of what is wrong with CIRA bill.
http://demint.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=380
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=15165