Senate votes to bolster border, reject terror grants (and REJECTED adding 370 miles of fencing)

Cleveland Plain Dealer ^ | 7/16/06 | Lara Jakes Jordan - ap

[NormsRevenge]

Washington- The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to bolster security at U.S. borders by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into more patrols, surveillance flights and sensors to catch illegal immigrants sneaking into the country.

Senators approved the $32.7 billion budget for the Homeland Security Department next year by a vote of 100-0. But they rejected proposals to boost funds for cities and states at high risk of terrorism attacks, a sore subject amid a recent spate of terrorism-related arrests and threats targeting metropolitan areas.

With border security and immigration reform a top election-year priority, the Senate also agreed to make digging tunnels under the border a felony but rejected adding another 370 miles of fencing along the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border. About 75 miles of the border is now fenced. The House has voted to add 700 miles of fencing.

[NormsRevenge]

Just curious.

Did you know this, had you heard about this?

[Lurker]

The Senate has been reduced to a farce.

L

[NewRomeTacitus]

You got that right.

[paul51]

Did you know this, had you heard about this?

They are hoping no one hears about it. The GOP controlled senate strikes again.

[NormsRevenge]

Senate Votes - Latest

Votes 00200 (370 miles of new fencing) and 00201 (hire 800 full time active duty investigators to investigate immigration laws violations) were both rejected.

[Texas_Jarhead]

"Did you know this, had you heard about this? "

Yes. I read an article posted here that states that the $1.2B for the 370 mile "fence" was not approved for the budget.

[calcowgirl]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665588/posts

Senate Denies Funds for New Border Fence("Kerriosis" spreads through Senate)
The Washington Times ^ | July 14, 2006 | Charles Hurt
Posted on 07/14/2006 5:42:08 AM PDT by kellynla

[NormsRevenge]

Whew.. I thought I had a
Breaking News for a second.. ;-)

[potlatch]

[NormsRevenge]

I like the keyword, it says it all.

KERRIOSIS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=kerriosis

[NormsRevenge]

I been out camping so I wanted to make sure,, Thanks!

[Just A Nobody]

the Senate also agreed to make digging tunnels under the border a felony

Oh, that ought to strike fear into the illegal invaders. they are such law abiding citizens and all.........

United States SINate = worthless

[calcowgirl]

Nah--Kellynla was on top of it, as usual. :-)

I hadn't seen that thread earlier but I did hear a brief mention on the news (last night, I think).

[Gideon7]

Rejecting the fence is foolish. A fence is a force multiplier. It allows you to protect more of the border with fewer patrols.

[GarySpFc]

Heck, the 370 miles of fence INCLUDED the present fence.

[NormsRevenge]

I heard it FRiday night too,, couldn't snag a conection tho,, we were in the boonies, sort of.. we had Indian casinos close by .. whew!

[calcowgirl]

Whatsa matter? You don't like all that nature? lol.

[calcowgirl]

Next the Senate will be voting to tear down the existing 75 miles of fence.

[no dems]

There are a few such as John Cornyn (R-TX) who still have some 'nads when it comes to the Illegal Immigration issue.

[no dems]

As a matter-of-fact, I beginning to think that Senator John Cornyn of Texas might make a doggone good VEEP Candidate for Condi.