Work on Texas border wall to begin soon: Chertoff

Reuters via Drudge Report ^ | July 19, 2007 | Reuters

[RDTF]

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Construction on a border wall in southern Texas is expected to begin by this autumn, despite strong local opposition, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in an interview published on Thursday.

Chertoff told the Houston Chronicle the federal government "can't rule out" using powers of eminent domain to seize land for the wall that is intended to stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering the United States from Mexico.

In heavily Hispanic southern Texas, where cultural and economic ties to Mexico run deep, local officials, business groups and environmentalists have spoken out against the wall as unnecessary and unwanted.

But Chertoff said national security was at stake, so the project will move ahead shortly.

"I expect we'll be doing some construction in Texas this fiscal year," he said, referring to the government fiscal year ending September 30.

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[stephenjohnbanker]

Thank you!

[dennisw]

How pathetic that you are in awe of Tejanos. They are no more American than I am. They either want a border fence because they love America. Or they will carry on like infants about their Mexican heritage and how a fence cuts them off from Mexico

[melancholy]

The term “soon” is very imprecise

It's Shitoff speak. Spinning his wheels to give the communists a chance to shout their heads off hoping to force the dreaded "comprehensive Immigration Reform" crapola back.

[pissant]

They’ve started, but just barely.

[B4Ranch]

My understanding is that the US Gov’t property line varies in width from 15 feet in some of the northern cities to 300 ft in rural areas.

[Secret Agent Man]

Chertoff: Work to Begin on Border Wall

“We’re just waiting for enough Lego bricks to start working.”

[savedbygrace]

Bush and Mexico are like Bill and Monica.

No, Bush and Mexico are like Monica and Bill.

[B4Ranch]

>These guys can never get a break. Give credit where credit is due.<

ROTFLMBO

I never realized that you were a comedian. Your next joke line is ......... http://youtube.com/watch?v=15D3ElV1Jzw

[stephenjohnbanker]

If they had any intention of building it, they would have built more than a few feet. Another 3-5 million illegals will jump the border,and a new administration will have been voted in, before anything is done.

[Man50D]

"I expect we'll be doing some construction in Texas this fiscal year

I liked to know his definition of some.

[Veto!]

Bush and Mexico are like Bill and Monica.

LOL. Great analogy.

[attiladhun2]

Work on Texas border wall to begin soon: Chertoff

About the time they get around to enforcing immigration law.

[jedward]

And thank you! I don’t even have the patience to pound on these illegal immigrant loving open-border loving spinless bastards I’ve watched post day after day on a conservative Forum. Just damn.

[attiladhun2]

Yeah. They want a “virtual fence.” A virtual fence is like virtual reality, it ain’t real.

[Tennessee Nana]

“Don’t tell me...just another one of Chertoff’s “gut feelings”?”

Yepppers...

His gut feels like building a gate...a big swinging one...

LOL

[DuncanWaring]

Someone had the tag line for a long time, commenting on everything without reading anything, was that you?

I think it was Lazmataz.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Just damn is right : )

[DuncanWaring]

Better analogy at 107.

[Veto!]

You’re right!

[petertare]

No—just for opposing federal law and showing their true loyalty. Vamoose.