Chertoff waives laws to build border fence

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has used his power to bypass environmental laws so he can restart construction of a fence on the Arizona-Mexico border.

Chertoff's action made public on Monday allows construction to go forward on about seven miles of fence in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Naco, Arizona.

Work on nearly two miles of the fence has been suspended since Oct. 10. On that day, a judge ordered a delay on its construction.

Congress gave Chertoff the power to waive environmental and other laws to build border barriers when it passed the REAL ID Act in 2005.


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[robinlynne]

1. thanks congress. (but this was that other congress, must be noted!)

[DrDan]

2. this is so ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!!!!

What has this country come to. Can people not think any more?

We reject insurance for kids . . . and break laws to build a ridiculous fence.

THIS IS NUTS

[Hydra]

3. Laws? What laws? We do what we feel like with your money! n/t

[rodeodance]

4. give um power and they will use it.

[Blaze Diem]

5. Is Chirpoff's fence fireproof ? (anywhere near Cal fire area?)

just wondering.

[cosmicdot]

6. confirmed with 98 yea votes; 2 not voting

YEAs ---98

Akaka (D-HI)
Alexander (R-TN)
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Allen (R-VA)
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Bennett (R-UT)
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Bond (R-MO)
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Thomas (R-WY)
Thune (R-SD)
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Warner (R-VA)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 2

Baucus (D-MT)
Specter (R-PA)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00010