Early this morning President George W Bush signed the Secure Fence Act of 2006. In his remarks he stated that the Act will be “helping border agents do their job.” In discussing firms that hire illegal immigrants President Bush stated we are “holding people accountable for breaking the law.” Let’s wait and see how many firms are actually cited.
Recently residents of the Shorecliffs neighborhood of San Clemente got involved in a Referendum to protect their ocean views from neighbors who wish to add second stories to their homes that will block their ocean views. The earliest that this Referendum can appear on the Ballot will be 2008.
I wonder if Mexico’s Presidente Vincente Fox will appeal to the United Nations with a similar concern over the border fence that will block his views of America. I would be curious to see the outcome. I seem to think that the Mexican Government has already expressed their objections to the U.N. but I have not kept up with the story.
Larry Gilbert
Larry,
Great post. It is my understanding, Mexico and Canada have met with each other and are currently working on ways to lobby against the fence.
Both the Mexican Leaders and the Canadian Leaders are opposed to the fence. There position is coming from NAFTA, but they may be expanding their efforts for more outreach.
The U.N. is the next step from what I have read.