Homeland Security Waives Environmental Law

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Homeland Security Waives Environmental Law

April 10, 2008 | ISSUE 44•15

The Department of Homeland Security used its authority to waive environmental and land-management laws to complete a 670-mile border fence between the United States and Mexico. What do you think?

Hey, sometimes you've got to break the rules to do what you know is right—unless that involves crossing a border, of course.

Anthony Rector
Orthopedist
They should at least have to make up for the damage by adding a nice trellis or some ivy.

Vic Brennan
Police Officer
In the Department's defense, a lot of wildlife was sneaking across that border to do God knows what.

Rosario Miller
Personal Chef

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