What if border residents don't WANT a fence?

Many who are opposed to illegal aliens crossing the Southern border have pushed for a fence. But what about the landowners along the border? How does this affect their property, their means to making a living, access to water for crops of livestock? Do these people have any say in what happens on their property?

"In a written ultimatum to South Texas landowners opposed to plans to build a border fence, federal officials foreshadow the possible use of eminent domain to buy land for border fence construction."

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff sent the letter to property owners who either refused or ignored requests to let federal land surveyors on their property.

The letter says the government will first try to negotiate with landowners for the purchase of property it needs for construction of the fence. But it also warns that if no deal is reached, the government may go to court to "seek title and possession, and the court will determine fair market value." (ChronWatch)

Some protesters say the fence will destroy their property, others are worried about nature, natural habitats, etc. The legitimate concerns of landowners must betaken into consideration.

Petition Congress to Reinstate $3 Billion in Border Fence Funds, from Numbers USA:

Read it and sign it at: www.ReformUS.org

Without explanation, Congress has stripped away $3 billion in desperately needed funds to build the Border Fence that it approved last year and to provide for other border security.

That's right—without telling the public, Congress is pulling the plug on the U.S.-Mexico Border Fence that it voted for with such enthusiasm last year (just before they asked voters to re-elect them).

Help us turn this petition into a national overnight phenomenon. Time is critical—Congress will finalize this funding question before Christmas!

Will you take a minute to sign it right now? Go to www.ReformUS.org.

IF CONGRESS DOES NOT RESTORE THE FUNDING . . .

. . . THERE WILL BE NO BORDER FENCE!

ROY BECK
President, NumbersUSA

1601 N. Kent Street, St. 1100
Arlington, VA 22209

Others on illegal aliens, a/k/a criminal invaders:

Tennessee Couple Faces $7,854 Tax Bill Due To Illegal Alien Identity Theft, Digger's Realm, who also has "Clinton's Top Five Priorities - Funny How Immigration Is Missing But Health Care Isn't

Dealing With Illegal Aliens Through Attrition

Illegal Aliens and Election Fraud, Faultline USA

**This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email brianbonner90-at-gmail-dot-com and let us know at what level you would like to participate

Comments

[Grouch at Right Truth]

""Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate
West Berlin, Germany
June 12, 1987
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

20 years later Bush threatens to confiscate Americans land to BUILD a fence(wall).

"December 8, 2007
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration warned landowners along the southern border Friday that it would seize their property if they refused to cooperate with federal efforts to build a fence."

Isn't that something?"

Boy! Talk about comparing apples and oranges! Some people will slop anything out there to try and further their liberal agendas.

[Moshulu]

"Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate
West Berlin, Germany
June 12, 1987
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

20 years later Bush threatens to confiscate Americans land to BUILD a fence(wall).

"December 8, 2007
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration warned landowners along the southern border Friday that it would seize their property if they refused to cooperate with federal efforts to build a fence."

Isn't that something?

[Rastaman]

Hi Debbie. Great post, and of course I signed the petition.

I'd just gotten through putting up a post on immigration and the Pew poll so I see we're in the same ballpark today.

I wonder if we'll ever see any substantive reversal of the damage that the unfettered invasion of mostly Mexicans has done to my formerly fair country. Between the gang crime and the individual monsters, the wage decreases and the job losses, the habitat destruction and the overcrowding, the court and deportation and border expenses and on and on and on, it's going to be horribly expensive to reverse Bush's Brave New North America.

Rasta

[Stormwarning]

To Faultline: I am immently aware of the border issues as I live a whole lot closer to the border than you. I am also quite familiar with the Congressional delegation's point of view (including those not currently in office) about the border wall. Since I'm involved in the "field" I am also well aware of the merits of the "Wall."

While I, myself, have been in favor of the "Wall" long before becoming a Texan, the local opposition to the Wall is intriguing to say the least. Further, I agree with you about the role of Eminent Domain in National Security. However, having written that, the "Wall" will not be foolproof, it will just be better.

[Faultline USA]

The sentiments of the ranchers in south Texas are a mixed bag. Some don’t want the fence because for centuries they’ve been using Mexican labor to run the ranches. Others want the fence because they are under siege from Mexican gangs etc. The argument of eminent domain is interesting - especially now. Nobody is crying foul about the millions or Texas acres that will be taken to build the NAFTA highway (aka: the Trans Texas Corridor). Nobody cried foul when big business came in to Arlington, Texas to take blocks and blocks of lower and middle income homes from families just to build the new Cowboy stadium. Eminent Domain has it place and protecting our nation’s security IS that place!!!

[Stormwarning]

OK. Phil first. Convenient excuse for "some?" If you check the positions of the border Congressmen on the wall, you may be surprised...and its on both sides of the aisle.

Angel: no wall is impenetrable...never will be. But a well constructed barrier, supplemented by the [bold]RIGHT[/bold] technology could have a noticeable impact.

[Angel]

we REALLy need a wall..an impenetrable wall Deb!..btw..the comments on my last post got deleted by accident..ugh..lol..you can re-post if u wish hun!:)

[Wild Phil]

Hi Debbie,

Well I agree with Always, plus I think it's what I call a convenient excuse for the elected officials that some don't want the fence.

[ortho]

Good! I hope these brave, patriotic Americans continue to fight against a land-hungry federal government. Many Americans see "the wall" for what it is: a tax-money sinkhole, welfare to government contractors, and an ineffective act in the "war" against Mexican migrants.

[Stormwarning]

The S. Texas politicians don't want the wall. The S. Texas farmers and ranchers don't want the wall.

The wall will help stem the flow of illegals.

[Always On Watch]

IMO, Congress never intended to fund the border fence.

I fail to understand why our elected representatives don't understand the magnitude of the problem with illegal invaders!