Texas cities join suit against Mexico border fence

Despite efforts by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to push ahead with erecting 670 miles of fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border, even issuing waivers to bypass environmental concerns, a groundswell of opposition is growing - with two more Texas border communities joining in a lawsuit to halt the project.

City officials in El Paso and Presidio this week joined with the Texas Border Coalition (TBC) in a lawsuit charging that Homeland Security officials, including Mr. Chertoff, “blatantly ignored federal law in their zeal” to complete construction of the fence by year’s end and failed to consult with property owners as promised.”*

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