Border mayors in Washington to discuss objections to fence

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Posted on: January 18th, 2007
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“Texas border mayors urged the Bush administration and Congress on Wednesday to create a “virtual” wall on the U.S.-Mexico border with technology and alleviate immigration pressure with a guest worker program.

The mayors, who oppose plans to build 700 miles of fence along the border, met with lawmakers, administration officials and with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.”

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