Secure Fence Act of 2006
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The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–367 (text) (PDF)), also labelled H.R. 6061, is an act of the United States Congress which authorized and partially funded the construction of 700 miles (1,125 km) of fencing along the Mexican border. The Act was signed into law on October 26, 2006, by U.S. President George W. Bush, who stated at the time that the Act would "help protect the American people", would "make our borders more secure", and was "an important step toward immigration reform".[1]
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Long title | An Act To establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States. |
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Enacted by | the 109th United States Congress |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–367 (text) (PDF) |
Statutes at Large | 120 Stat. 2638–2640 |
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Acts amended | Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 |
U.S.C. sections amended | 8 U.S.C. § 1103, 14 U.S.C. § 637 |
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