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Texan mayors threaten court to stop border fence



By Robin Emmott Fri Oct 12, 12:37 PM ET

LAREDO, Texas (Reuters) - Texan mayors on the border with Mexico are threatening to take the U.S. government to court and are encouraging ranchers to do the same to block construction of a fence to keep out illegal immigrants.

Six mayors fear the planned fence, part of Washington's crackdown on illegal immigration, will hurt trade, split closely knit Mexican-Texan communities on both sides of the border and endanger wildlife.

Part of a federal plan to build 700 miles of barrier along the entire border, the fence will also cut off Texan ranchers' access to the Rio Grande, the main source of fresh water in the region, the mayors say.

"We have to protect our property and we will do whatever is necessary to ensure there is no wall," said Laredo Mayor Raul Salinas, a former FBI agent.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071012/ts_nm/usa_mexico_mayors_dc_1