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President Bush Signs Border Fence Bill
President Bush signed the Secure Fence Act today, authorizing the construction of 700 miles of new fencing along the US-Mexican border. While many Republican praise the new law, Bush has renewed calls for a greater overhaul to the nation's immigration policy, one that would include a guest-worker program and provide a path to citizenship.
By Lawrence O'Donnell • • 1 min readPresident Bush signed the Secure Fence Act today, authorizing the construction of 700 miles of new fencing along the US-Mexican border. While many Republican praise the new law, Bush has renewed calls for a greater overhaul to the nation's immigration policy, one that would include a guest-worker program and provide a path to citizenship.