Vote number 2006-262 building a fence along the Mexican border
on Sep 29, 2006 regarding bill H R 6061 Secure Fence Act
Results: Bill passed, 80-19

Within 18 months, achieves operational control over U.S. land and maritime borders, including:

1. systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology; and
2. physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry

Defines "operational control" as the prevention of all unlawful U.S. entries, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, narcotics, and other contraband.

Proponents support voting YES because:

It is obvious there is no more defining issue in our Nation today than stopping illegal immigration. The most basic obligation of any government is to secure the Nation's borders. One issue in which there appears to be a consensus between the Senate and the House is on the issue of building a secure fence. So rather than wait until comprehensive legislation is enacted, we should move forward on targeted legislation which is effective and meaningful. The legislation today provides over 700 miles of Within 18 months, achieves operational control over U.S. land and maritime borders, including:

1. systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology; and
2. physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry

Defines "operational control" as the prevention of all unlawful U.S. entries, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, narcotics, and other contraband.

Proponents support voting YES because:

It is obvious there is no more defining issue in our Nation today than stopping illegal immigration. The most basic obligation of any government is to secure the Nation's borders. One issue in which there appears to be a consensus between the Senate and the House is on the issue of building a secure fence. So rather than wait until comprehensive legislation is enacted, we should move forward on targeted legislation which is effective and meaningful. The legislation today provides over 700 miles of

Categorized under Immigration

Voting NO counts for 2 points on VoteMatch question 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship;
Voting YES counts for -2 points on VoteMatch question 12.

Voting YES counts as answer D on AmericansElect question 4;
Voting NO counts as answer A on AmericansElect question 4

• A: All illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US legally
• B: Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US, with some exceptions
• C: Most illegal immigrants should be deported, with some exceptions
• D: All illegal immigrants should be deported
• E: Unsure