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Federal Border Fence Delayed; Some Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Land disputes and rising costs will prevent the Bush Administration from completing the 670 miles of border fence that Congress mandated, the Washington Post reports. A deadline for the end of the year was set in the Secure Fence Act of 2006. So far, the administration has completed about half the required amount.
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Southern Hate Groups Go after Immigrants

May 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

At a 2006 campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina, then-GOP presidential contender Rep. Tom Tancredo joined the members of the League of the South or a chorus of “Dixie.” These members of the neo-confederate organization considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center had come decked out in full confederate regalia to hear [...]

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