Chad Foster

Mayor, Eagle Pass

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Mayor of Eagle Pass, on the West Texas border with Mexico, and Chairman of the Texas Border Coalition, a collective voice of border mayors, county judges, and communities on issues that affect the Texas-Mexico border region

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Late last week, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff waived more than 30 environmental laws to complete the fence on the Mexican border before the end of this year.

The Border Fence with Mexico: What's the Rush?

Late last week, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff waived more than 30 environmental laws to complete the fence on the Mexican border before the end of this year.

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