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Signing of the Secure Fence Act of 2006

President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act into law, authorizing the construction of reinforced fencing, vehicle barriers, and additional surveillance along the U.S.–Mexico border (up to 700 miles) and funding related enforcement measures.

Signing of the Secure Fence Act of 2006

The law marked a major congressional action on border security that shaped U.S. immigration enforcement policy and intensified national debate over fencing, surveillance, and border-management priorities.

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